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Wil Schroter - Founder & CEO of Startups.com: From Service Business to Product Business, Embracing Opportunities, and Managing Health

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Wil Schroter is the founder and CEO of Startups.com, the world's largest startup platform. They help over one million startup companies find customers, funding, mentors, and world-class education.

Before founding Startups.com, Wil founded multiple successful startups like Swapalease.com and Fundable.com. He also founded Blue Diesel at the age of 19 and grew it to $700 million in capitalized billings before it became inVentiv, now valued at $6 billion dollars.


In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The impact of extreme stress on founders
  • How saying "yes" to opportunities can open unexpected doors.
  • The significance of having a mission-driven approach in business.
  • The transition from a service-based business model to a product-based one.
  • The importance of balancing multiple ventures and managing personal life effectively.

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Content provided by Callan Harrington. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Callan Harrington or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Wil Schroter is the founder and CEO of Startups.com, the world's largest startup platform. They help over one million startup companies find customers, funding, mentors, and world-class education.

Before founding Startups.com, Wil founded multiple successful startups like Swapalease.com and Fundable.com. He also founded Blue Diesel at the age of 19 and grew it to $700 million in capitalized billings before it became inVentiv, now valued at $6 billion dollars.


In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The impact of extreme stress on founders
  • How saying "yes" to opportunities can open unexpected doors.
  • The significance of having a mission-driven approach in business.
  • The transition from a service-based business model to a product-based one.
  • The importance of balancing multiple ventures and managing personal life effectively.

Follow Wil Schroter on LinkedIn

Follow Callan on LinkedIn

Subscribe to the Newsletter

  continue reading

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