Episode
#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
1:16:58
Published: Sun Jun 23 2019
Description
We talk with tech founder & investor Suleman "Suli" Ali (@sulemanali) about his journey from making $76k a year at Microsoft to selling multiple companies for $100,000,000+. Highlights: Meeting Naval (19:00) getting grilled by Keith Rabois (22:00), & risking his life savings on TinyCo (57:00) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chapters
The podcast host interviews successful entrepreneurs to uncover their backstories, failures, successes and unique journeys to inspire listeners dreaming of starting their own businesses someday.
00:00 - 03:52 (03:52)
Summary
The podcast host interviews successful entrepreneurs to uncover their backstories, failures, successes and unique journeys to inspire listeners dreaming of starting their own businesses someday.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
A young employee shares the excitement of working at Microsoft, from getting her own office to calling her dad to share the news, and her mom's reaction to her job.
03:52 - 07:20 (03:28)
Summary
A young employee shares the excitement of working at Microsoft, from getting her own office to calling her dad to share the news, and her mom's reaction to her job.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
Learn about how the Silicon Valley mindset attracts those looking to maximize their potential, and how it helped give financial freedom to those who live and work there.
07:21 - 11:40 (04:19)
Summary
Learn about how the Silicon Valley mindset attracts those looking to maximize their potential, and how it helped give financial freedom to those who live and work there.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker describes the humorous Superlatives they created with peers at Microsoft and how the company values entrepreneurial experience, even if someone fails at their own startup before returning to a higher position at the company.
11:40 - 17:23 (05:42)
Summary
The speaker describes the humorous Superlatives they created with peers at Microsoft and how the company values entrepreneurial experience, even if someone fails at their own startup before returning to a higher position at the company.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
James D. reflects on his experience at Microsoft, where he was constantly focused on impressing his boss or peers, contrasting it with the creative and artistic culture in Silicon Valley embodied by people like Naval Ravikant, founder of AngelList.
17:23 - 21:04 (03:41)
Summary
James D. reflects on his experience at Microsoft, where he was constantly focused on impressing his boss or peers, contrasting it with the creative and artistic culture in Silicon Valley embodied by people like Naval Ravikant, founder of AngelList.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker shares their journey from a chance meet with the Slide team in Silicon Valley to their work in Florida as an engineer, with a moment of realization that this was their path.
21:05 - 26:09 (05:04)
Summary
The speaker shares their journey from a chance meet with the Slide team in Silicon Valley to their work in Florida as an engineer, with a moment of realization that this was their path.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The podcast discusses the importance of networking in business growth and how attending events and conferences can help catalyze a chemical reaction, leading to acquisitions and viral social outreach.
26:09 - 30:40 (04:31)
Summary
The podcast discusses the importance of networking in business growth and how attending events and conferences can help catalyze a chemical reaction, leading to acquisitions and viral social outreach.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker talks about leaving Microsoft to start a new company, specifically a newsletter business which he believed had a lot of potential for success.
30:40 - 35:16 (04:35)
Summary
The speaker talks about leaving Microsoft to start a new company, specifically a newsletter business which he believed had a lot of potential for success.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The transcript discusses how a company went from launching a green energy newsletter to navigating the venture capital market and learning from the guidance of investors and mentors.
35:16 - 42:45 (07:28)
Summary
The transcript discusses how a company went from launching a green energy newsletter to navigating the venture capital market and learning from the guidance of investors and mentors.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
In this podcast transcript, the speaker discusses the pressure that entrepreneurs feel to maintain positivity and present a rosy image to investors and the public, even when things are not going according to plan.
42:45 - 48:39 (05:54)
Summary
In this podcast transcript, the speaker discusses the pressure that entrepreneurs feel to maintain positivity and present a rosy image to investors and the public, even when things are not going according to plan. They also highlight the increasing difficulty of raising capital with each successive round of funding.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The founder of HQ Trivia suggests creating a memo to address potential issues with your app's success and leveraging existing brands to gain downloads without having to spend exorbitant amounts of money.
48:39 - 54:22 (05:43)
Summary
The founder of HQ Trivia suggests creating a memo to address potential issues with your app's success and leveraging existing brands to gain downloads without having to spend exorbitant amounts of money.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
During negotiations with Fox for the Family Guy deal, the company realized they needed to downsize in order to stay afloat.
54:22 - 58:51 (04:29)
Summary
During negotiations with Fox for the Family Guy deal, the company realized they needed to downsize in order to stay afloat. However, they couldn't do so until after the deal with Fox had been signed, and they had paid the $10 million licensing fee.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
Despite challenges, the speaker maintains a level of conviction to keep his company alive and profitable.
58:51 - 1:03:24 (04:33)
Summary
Despite challenges, the speaker maintains a level of conviction to keep his company alive and profitable.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses the decision to use their personal wealth to invest in their struggling company and the skepticism they faced from investors.
1:03:24 - 1:07:31 (04:06)
Summary
The speaker discusses the decision to use their personal wealth to invest in their struggling company and the skepticism they faced from investors.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
The speaker discusses how they have found more joy in seeing other people be successful in their careers than in achieving personal wealth or success, citing the happiness they feel in seeing former coworkers succeed after working with them in their previous workplaces.
1:07:33 - 1:12:23 (04:50)
Summary
The speaker discusses how they have found more joy in seeing other people be successful in their careers than in achieving personal wealth or success, citing the happiness they feel in seeing former coworkers succeed after working with them in their previous workplaces.
Episode#1 - From making $76k at Microsoft to selling TinyCo for $100M+
PodcastMy First Million
In this episode, the host discusses the importance of identifying one's strengths and using them as a foundation to achieve success.
1:12:23 - 1:17:06 (04:42)
Summary
In this episode, the host discusses the importance of identifying one's strengths and using them as a foundation to achieve success. She also talks about having faith in one's work and the culture of Silicon Valley.