How This Startup Went from Zero to $400K a Month in 2 Years
Tim Sae Koo is the co-founder & CEO of Tint, a platform that enables brands to aggregate, curate and display social media feeds anywhere – including desktop, mobile, retail TV displays, event walls or jumbotrons at big events. Tint was founded in 2013 and was profitable within 3 months or launch. Today, their platform is used by over 45,000 brands around the world.
Success Quote
- “Everything happens for a reason”
- “If you're not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late.” — Reid Hoffman
Book Recommendation
- “First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently” by Marcus Buckingham & Curt W. Coffman
Links, Resources & People Mentioned
Contact Information
- Tim Sae Koo – @timsaekoo | tim [at] tintup [dot] com
- Omer Khan – @omerkhan
Recommended Podcast Episodes
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