How a Designer Bootstrapped an 8-Figure Marketplace – with Collis Ta’eed [039]
How a Designer Bootstrapped an 8-Figure Marketplace
Collis Ta'eed is the Co-Founder & CEO of Envato, a network of sites used by millions of people for their creative projects. The network comprises Envato Market, Envato Studio & Tuts+. Envato was founded by Collis, his wife and best friend in 2006. The company is based in Melbourne, Australia and has been bootstrapped since day one.
Success Quote
“If You Want To Go Fast, Go Alone. If You Want To Go Far, Go Together” — African Proverb
Book Recommendation
“Getting Real: The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Successful Web Application” by Jason Fried, Heinemeier David Hansson, Matthew Linderman, 37 Signals
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