The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
01:23:03 · Harry Stebbings
[01:23:03] S1: I think that has to be the greatest angel investment that I've heard of in a long time. A million to 1,000,000,000? Incredible. Eight years of a 100% growth year on year. What an insane story. I feel Airwollyx is just this untold gem. I cannot thank Jack enough for sharing that story. What an episode. And you heard my gasps when he revealed some of those elements. But before we leave you today, I love seeing the team come together to make this show happen. What I don't love is trying to keep track of all the information, the data, and the projects that we're working on across dozens of platforms, products, and tools. That's why we use Coda, the all in one collaborative workspace that's helped 50,000 teams all over the world get on the same page. Offering the flexibility of docs with the structure of spreadsheets, Coda facilitates deeper teamwork and quicker creativity. And their turnkey AI solution, the intelligence of Coda Brain, is a game changer. Powered by Grammarly, Coda is entering a new phase of innovation and expansion aiming to redefine productivity for the AI era. Whether you're a start up looking to organize the chaos while staying nimble or an enterprise organization looking for better alignment, Coda matches your working style. Its seamless workspace connects to hundreds of your favorite tools, including Salesforce, Jira, Asana, and Figma, helping your teams transform their rituals and do more faster. Head over to coda.io/20vc right now and get six months off the team plan for startups for free. That's coda, coda,.io/20vc, and get six months off the team plan for free, coda.io/20vc. And while Coda keeps the engine running smoothly, Shopify puts the pedal to the metal when it's time to sell. When I was 18, I dreamed about being an investor with zero contacts in the industry, and through persistence, I'm now living that dream. Maybe you're dreaming of your own business, and that's where Shopify steps in. I spend my time exploring successful businesses online. Often, there's a business behind the business driving success. For millions, that's Shopify, powering 10% of US commerce. Shopify offers beautiful templates, AI tools for product images, and descriptions, easy marketing campaigns, and twenty four seven support. Their number one checkout boost conversions by 50%. Fewer abandoned carts, more sales.
01:25:32 · Harry Stebbings
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