🌟Bootstrapping to $20M with Amir Salihefendic (Todoist)

Hi everyone 👋

I’m super excited to share the latest episode of "The Only Thing That Matters" featuring Amir Salihefendic, founder of Doist, the company behind the popular task manager Todoist.

In this episode Amir shares his incredible journey of building a sustainable, bootstrapped company and growing it to $20M in annual revenue in one of the most competitive markets.

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Here are some highlights from our conversation:

Key Takeaways:

1. Product-Market Fit
   "Getting to product-market fit is like catching lightning in a bottle. Once you catch it, you need to focus on keeping it in the bottle."
   

2. Sustainability Over Speed
   "We’re an independent company without plans to sell out or get acquired. We’ll be here for our users and teammates for decades to come."
   

3. Riding Industry Waves
   "Starting out on a wave that is forming and riding that wave is super powerful."
   

4. Team and Culture
   "Create a weird culture that attracts people better than you and then trust them."
   

5. Challenges of Bootstrapping
   "We’ve never lived above our means. We’ve always hired very conservatively and spent money wisely."

About Amir Salihefendic

Amir, an immigrant from Bosnia, built Doist from the ground up, creating tools like Todoist and Twist. Today, Doist boasts over $20 million in annual recurring revenue, operates with 100 team members across the globe, and remains fully bootstrapped.

Tune In!

🎧 Listen to the full episode to delve deeper into Amir's journey and the principles that led to his success.

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This is a conversation you won’t want to miss!

Cheers,
Ariel

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