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Geek at Sea

Vlad Magdalin. Webflow and the future of software on the internet.

Can you have a family, a successful company making millions of dollars in annual revenue, and do it all at your own pace, with a remote office company, while having a life that you want to live? Vlad sure can, and we think you can too. Life is too short to live someone else’s dream. The story of Webflow and life advice from Vlad, in this episode. Links…

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  1. Who Is Vlad Magdalin and What Is Webflow

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    He is the cofounder and CEO of a company called Webflow . Vlad, his brother, and his friend started the company. Full answer

  2. What Does a Founder Hope for His or Her Company to Be Like

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    For Vlad Magdalin, he says that Webflow has side by side missions that are on equal footing. He wants his company to have long-term sustainability. Full answer

  3. Is It Difficult to Maintain a Positive Outlook on Life and Work

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    Vlad states that it has become something normalized to talk about with confidence. Before, they had to hide it. Full answer

  4. How Can You Create a Startup Company While You Have Kids

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    As he was starting up Webflow, Vlad's kids were 1 and 3. He would mostly see them in the mornings, later in the evening, and all day Sundays. Full answer

  5. What Was One Mistake That Vlad and His Company Made

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    His company launched a project too soon-- and one that he wasn't proud of-- due to being told to launch within two weeks. Full answer

  6. How Does a Company and Founder Decide When a Response Is Good Enough to Continue

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    For Vlad’s company, it was a combination of 80% of having boundless optimism, bordering on delusion about what they were building was a better way, even if… Full answer

  7. What’s a Good Application to Have as a Founder

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    That it's best to not beat yourself up over problems that don’t exist. Full answer

  8. How Is Radical Candor Applied in a Company

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    For Vlad, his brother, and friend, they make sure share their concerns with each other out of care. They share a mutual growth as they talk through problems. Full answer

  9. How Do You Prepare Yourself When Starting a Company of Your Own

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    According to Vlad, whether it’s to support your family or have the reoccurring itch to invent something for the world, you should find a drive to start… Full answer

  10. How Does a Company Become Part of Your Family

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    Since Webflow is almost as old as his kids, Vlad and his wife both have invested and spent a large amount of time in order to create its success. Full answer

  11. How Can You Keep Your Sanity as You Work on Your Company

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    There are various ways that depend on who you are. For Vlad, he disassociates his personal worth and the company's worth from other people’s accomplishments. Full answer

  12. How Can I Learn More About Webflow

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    Webflow is unlike any other website builder, and it is definitely not like Squarespace. Full answer

  13. What Does Vlad Magdalin Say Is Unique About Webflow?

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    On Geek at Sea, Vlad Magdalin says Webflow is the only website builder that builds its own website in the builder itself. Full answer

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