In this episode, I welcomed Jason Cohen on the pod, the founder of WP Engine and Smart Bear, as he shares eye-opening insights that defy common startup norms. Why chase venture capital when you can build a billion-dollar empire on your own terms? Here’s what Jason revealed.



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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
(00:00) Introduction and Background
(10:09) Embracing Optionality in Business Strategies
(31:18) Operating Like a Public Company
(45:16) Continuous Customer Development
(55:02) Creating a Company Culture for Personal Growth
(01:03:34) Hiring and Accountability in Management
(01:14:50) Finding a Niche in the AI Landscape



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In this episode, I welcomed Jason Cohen on the pod, the founder of WP Engine and Smart Bear, as he shares eye-opening insights that defy common startup norms. Why chase venture capital when you can build a billion-dollar empire on your own terms? Here’s what Jason revealed.
 
Don’t forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTJmkA2-u7Kyblm5_P6tKdA"> YouTube</a>!
 
Check out more of Eric’s content (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/levelingupofficial/videos">Leveling UP YT</a>) and Neil’s videos (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/neilpatel/videos">Neil Patel YT</a>) 
 
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">(00:00) Introduction and Background</li>
<li aria-level="1">(10:09) Embracing Optionality in Business Strategies</li>
<li aria-level="1">(31:18) Operating Like a Public Company</li>
<li aria-level="1">(45:16) Continuous Customer Development</li>
<li aria-level="1">(55:02) Creating a Company Culture for Personal Growth</li>
<li aria-level="1">(01:03:34) Hiring and Accountability in Management</li>
<li aria-level="1">(01:14:50) Finding a Niche in the AI Landscape</li>
</ul>
 
Go to<a href="https://www.marketingschool.io"> https://www.marketingschool.io</a> to learn more!
 
Leave Some Feedback:
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.</li>
</ul>
 
Connect with Us: 
 
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.singlegrain.com/?utm_source=ms-podcast&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=podcast-notes">Single Grain</a> &lt;&lt; Eric’s ad agency</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.npdigital.com/">NP Digital</a> &lt;&lt; Neil’s ad agency</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/neilpatel">X @neilpatel</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://twitter.com/ericosiu">X @ericosiu</a></li>
</ul>

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