Over the course of several years, we have fine-tuned our proven methodology for building tech startups. We have packaged the 1Mby1M methodology into short courses on Udemy. This is an extension of our strategy to democratize entrepreneurship education at scale, globally.
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Varun Shoor is the Founder of Kayako, a company offering advanced helpdesk management software. When we spoke in 2014, Varun was steering the overall direction of the company as customer experience fanatic and lead product architect, taking an active role in the design and development of Kayako. One of Varun’s greatest passions is design. Applying modern, consumer-like design to stuffy business helpdesk software was Varun’s brainchild, and with it he founded Kayako in 2001. ESW Capital acquired Kayako in 2018.
Sramana: Varun, let’s start with your personal story. Where are you from? What is the backstory to Kayako?
Varun Shoor: I was born in Jalandhar, a city in Punjab. I have had no formal education. I started Kayako when I was 17. My family background is industrial by nature. My father is into manufacturing, primary tools such as hammers.
When life throws you a curveball, like an unexpected job loss, it can be disheartening. Yet this could also present the opportunity to start your own business.
Rather than searching for another employer, why not pursue something that you have always been passionate about?
Michelle Munson is the CEO of Aspera, a company she began after being laid off. Aspera was her realization that she could not only control her own career path but also create jobs for other people in a culture she had established. Read Michelle’s story here and see if you get inspired.
Need more motivation?
Over the course of several years, we have fine-tuned our proven methodology for building tech startups. We have packaged the 1Mby1M methodology into short courses on Udemy. This is an extension of our strategy to democratize entrepreneurship education at scale, globally.
Here are the $12.99 coupon codes for all of our courses on Udemy. These coupons expire on February 28, 2023, so enroll today!
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The 1Mby1M Methodology is based on case studies. In each course, we share the tribal knowledge of tech entrepreneurs by giving students the rare seat at the table with the entrepreneurs, investors and thought leaders who provide the most instructive perspectives on how to build a thriving business. Through these conversations, students gain access to case studies exploring the alleys of entrepreneurship. Synthesis of key learnings and incisive analysis add great depth to each discussion.
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Over the course of several years, we have fine-tuned our proven methodology for building tech startups. We have packaged the 1Mby1M methodology into short courses on Udemy. This is an extension of our strategy to democratize entrepreneurship education at scale, globally.
Here are the $12.99 coupon codes for all of our courses on Udemy. These coupons expire on January 31, 2023, so enroll today!
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Over the years, we have developed a proven methodology for building tech startups. We have packaged the 1Mby1M methodology into short courses on Udemy. This is an extension of our strategy to democratize entrepreneurship education at scale, globally.
Here are the $12.99 coupon codes for all of our courses on Udemy. These coupons expire on December 30, 2022, so enroll today!
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If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.
In 2020, D2L CEO John Baker shared this terrific story of bootstrapped entrepreneurship in EdTech.
Sramana Mitra: Let’s go to the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born, raised, and in what kind of background?
John Baker: I’m based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. I was born in a fishing village on the northeast coast of Newfoundland. When I was 22 years and in my third year of engineering at the University of Waterloo, I started a company with the mission of transforming the way the world learns.
Over the years, we have developed a proven methodology for building tech startups. We have started packaging the 1Mby1M methodology into short courses on Udemy. This is an extension of our strategy to democratize entrepreneurship education at scale, globally.
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