#092 – The Business of Bringing People Together with Derek Andersen and David Spinks of Bevy

Derek Andersen (@DerekjAndersen) and David Spinks (@DavidSpinks) have a lot in common. Each of them felt alone in what they were striving for, brought together like-minded people, and ended up growing communities and building businesses around them. After a string of startup failures and hardships, Derek turned a small support group of entrepreneurs into…

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Who Is Derek Andersen of Startup Grind and Bevy? at 0:00

Derek Andersen cofounded Startup Grind and later started Bevy. Full answer
Who Is David Spinks at 0:00

David Spinks is the co-founder of CMX, and the editor of The Startup Life and CMX Hub. He is now the VP of Community at Bevy. Full answer
What Is It Like to Go From Being a Founder to an Employee in a Company at 1:54

The expectations and pressures change when you go from being a founder to being an employee. Full answer
What Should You Consider When Buying Your Friend's Company at 5:19

You are better off not hiring your friends, but if you have to, it is important to discuss the worst case scenarios and to figure out how you would either… Full answer
Why Should Founders Care About Communities at 7:47

Founders need to be thinking on not just how to build a successful business, but how to make a successful community where people feel connected, aligned with… Full answer
When Should Founders Start Thinking About Communities at 11:33

The quality of your business will be formed based on the foundation that you build the business on. Full answer
How Do You Compete With a Bigger Business? at 13:36

Early adopters of a company will stick around and be involved because they believe in the business and community is a tool that can keep people engaged in… Full answer
What Have You Learned From Failures and Letdowns That Led to the Success of Startup Grind at 18:26

Everybody gets a shot on goal, do not give up. At one point, Derek Anders raised $250,000 for an iPad game, which launched and nobody bought it. Full answer
What Was the Moment That Changed Everything at 22:09

When people started to tell Derek they had heard about Startup Grind, he did not believe them. Full answer
How Did You First Get Your Community Members and Built CMX Into What It Has Become at 26:12

In childhood, David could not find a group to identify with, so he turned toward video games to find a community. Full answer
What Have You Learned From Your Experience as a Founder and Entrepreneur at 52:11

After interviewing countless number of influential people, you realize they are humans similar to just about anyone you know. Full answer
What Advice Do You Have for Fledgling Entrepreneurs at 55:55

Entrepreneurial career is a 20 or 30 year journey. Whether this week is good or bad, it will not matter in the long run. Full answer

#092 – The Business of Bringing People Together with Derek Andersen and David Spinks of Bevy

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Notes

Who Is Derek Andersen of Startup Grind and Bevy? at 0:00

Who Is David Spinks at 0:00

What Is It Like to Go From Being a Founder to an Employee in a Company at 1:54

What Should You Consider When Buying Your Friend's Company at 5:19

Why Should Founders Care About Communities at 7:47

When Should Founders Start Thinking About Communities at 11:33

How Do You Compete With a Bigger Business? at 13:36

What Have You Learned From Failures and Letdowns That Led to the Success of Startup Grind at 18:26

What Was the Moment That Changed Everything at 22:09

How Did You First Get Your Community Members and Built CMX Into What It Has Become at 26:12

What Have You Learned From Your Experience as a Founder and Entrepreneur at 52:11

What Advice Do You Have for Fledgling Entrepreneurs at 55:55

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