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How Can You Create a Startup Company While You Have Kids

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. He and his wife made sure they had saved up enough money for a few months to invest full-time in the startup. Having no kids would have made the startup journey easier, but he does not have any regrets.

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

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  1. Who Is Vlad Magdalin and What Is WebflowHe is the cofounder and CEO of a company called Webflow . Vlad, his brother, and his friend started the company.
  2. What Does a Founder Hope for His or Her Company to Be LikeFor 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.
  3. Is It Difficult to Maintain a Positive Outlook on Life and WorkVlad states that it has become something normalized to talk about with confidence. Before, they had to hide it.
  4. What Was One Mistake That Vlad and His Company MadeHis company launched a project too soon-- and one that he wasn't proud of-- due to being told to launch within two weeks.
  5. How Does a Company and Founder Decide When a Response Is Good Enough to ContinueFor 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…
  6. What’s a Good Application to Have as a FounderThat it's best to not beat yourself up over problems that don’t exist.
  7. How Is Radical Candor Applied in a CompanyFor 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.
  8. How Do You Prepare Yourself When Starting a Company of Your OwnAccording 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…
  9. How Does a Company Become Part of Your FamilySince 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.
  10. How Can You Keep Your Sanity as You Work on Your CompanyThere 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.
  11. How Can I Learn More About WebflowWebflow is unlike any other website builder, and it is definitely not like Squarespace.
  12. What Does Vlad Magdalin Say Is Unique About Webflow?On Geek at Sea, Vlad Magdalin says Webflow is the only website builder that builds its own website in the builder itself.

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