AJ Chan
@mrajchan
Internet entrepreneur/advisor: 2 exits & now own a portfolio of 7-figure companies. Sharing deep dives on world class startups, founders & customer experiences
The biggest acquisition no one's talking about is Zillow buying @followupboss for $500M in all cash And they've intentionally stayed under the radar despite being ahead of every trend Bootstrapped Profitable Community Vertical SaaS Here's their 12 yr overnight success story ⬇️
And they say Gen Z doesn’t want to work… Obsession is the new work-life balance
Big announcement: I'm hiring a lead iOS developer (Swift) for Aura. We're on a mission to build the next great running app— focused on the mental/creative aspect of training. You'll take over and lead development for the next phase of product. You'll work directly with me to…
Seems like everyone on Twitter decided to write a book this year @Jayyanginspires's story is pretty cool: - HS kid who hustled his way to working for multi-million $ co's/founders - Debated on going to college vs working full time - He did both, because You Can Just Do Things
I can’t believe I finally get to say this… Today is the day my new book is officially out. It’s called You Can Just Do Things. This books is for any professional ready to accelerate their career, aspiring entrepreneur determined to build their own path, or anyone feeling…
How do you create a child monster…? Bribe your screaming child with chocolate if they take a happy photo with you.
Caught up with a robotics founder who raised $100M+ & shut down his startup in 2020 He now owns a pool cleaning company, an old Toyota Tacoma & watches youtube vids on ph levels at night Man... - Life comes fast - It's never too late to pivot - Live it on your own terms
The bar for consultative sales and customer success will also continue to rise in SaaS. And usage metrics will be a thing of the past.
A new breed of AI-powered companies are emerging. They're fundamentally different from SaaS. They sell work, not workflow. Outcomes, not tools. Their prize is the trillion-dollar services market. This is the rise of Software-Delivered Services.
I've been testing out AI Roleplays over the summer and it's scary good. My use cases have been... 1. Training and enablement for sales, support and success customer reps. We can get team members more role play reps and reps on specific topics (ie areas they're struggling with…
🚀🚀 Introducing AI Roleplays by @WithExec I’ve launched a lot of products in my 15 year career. But this is far and away the one I’m most excited about. Today we are launching Roleplays – an AI powered learning experience for practicing high-stake conversations.
Hot Take: NYC is a life hack for toddlers Our family has spent the last 4 summers in NYC and here are 15 reasons why: 1. Kids love walks. NYC is the walking Mecca 2. Kids love stimulation. NYC is sensory overload 3. Their favorite toys are IRL: horns, sirens, diggers, garbage…
This deep dive on @beehiiv by @businessbarista is amazing! - Building a startup is creating a cult. Getting your team to "show not tell" builds momentum - You need to create a virus to go viral. As the company grows, so does the "virus" - Only startups can pull this off
Drop marketing has been a secret weapon for @beehiiv. They're like the Supreme of B2B SaaS & more should follow their lead. Their most recent product drop drove 250,000+ impressions & their biggest revenue day in 30 days. I studied every detail & deconstructed the entire…
The stages of pain of running 400M is similar to being a startup founder: Phase 1: Excitement and running fast out of the gates Phase 2: Lactic acid and @paulg's "Trough of Sorrow" Phase 3: Getting out of the hole and not burning out Phase 4: "The final stretch is not a…
Explainer video on science of why the 400m sprint is considered the most painful track & field event. And why “no person on the planet can run the 400m all out from start to finish". The race pushes the way the body creates energy to the limit: ▫️0-50 meters: ATP-CP (energy…
NYC is a jolt of energy. It doesn’t make me want more. It makes me want to be better.
Shout out @kanekallaway for interviewing Zuck 🫡 Another good example of when decades of preparation meets opportunity.
Had the chance to interview Zuck this week. Talked about a bunch of things he’s never shared publicly. • Creator AI agents • Neural wristbands as a new platform • Fully holographic smart glasses • How he’d build a creator brand today Surreal experience. Super grateful 🫡
I co-hosted a Hampton dinner in SF with @shivanisberry for 12 founders who have IPO’d companies, run $100M+ rev businesses, and built 3M+ social followings. The crazy part is that none of these “accomplishments” were ever brought up. Here are 8 topics that did: 1. Community.…
In the last two days, my 4 yo daughter hit me with the… “Daddy, why are you always busy working?” “Daddy, can you stop looking at your phone to watch this?” Time to reevaluate things…
There’s usually only 1-2 things that truly matter for growth. Everything else is a nice to have. The faster you can figure it out and focus on it, the greater likelihood for success. Referrals: PayPal, Uber, Dropbox Influencer: Nike, Glossier, Gymshark SEO: HubSpot, Canva…