Series A - Startup Stories, host Laurel Touby (mediabistro founder)   /     #8: Going from a stick figure sketch to a venture-backed company (Hello Alfred, Marcela Sapone)

Description

Laurel sits down with the CEO of Hello Alfred, Marcela Sapone, to dive into the details behind this high growth startup that allows everyone to experience the benefits of having their own butler. In this episode we discuss: - How to turn your idea into a real company by getting your first customer - When trust is at the core of your product, how do you ensure you're building that trust with your customers - W2 vs 1099: why Alfred chose to classify employees as W2 (it's better for business in the long run) - Deferring growth to focus on unit economics in order to make a sustainable company - Using focused experimentation to continually learn and grow

Subtitle
Laurel sits down with the CEO of Hello Alfred, Ma…
Duration
00:36:04
Publishing date
2016-04-12 14:08
Link
https://soundcloud.com/flatiron-investors/8-alfred
Contributors
  Startup Advice on Growing Your Company, from Founders and Venture Capitalists
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Enclosures
http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/258622904-flatiron-investors-8-alfred.m4a
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