#1 How to start a $10m, $50m, and $500m company w/ Geoff Cook
Learn from the founder of The Meet Group
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2 min readNov 19, 2021
Inspirational stories plus practical takeaways from the entrepreneurship world. Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Today’s guest is Geoff Cook, the founder of the Meet Group which was acquired by ProSieben for $500m. They created the popular apps of MeetMe, Tagged, Skout, LOVOO, and Tagged. He’s now the Co-Ceo of the Parship Meet Group. He didn’t go from 0 to $500m though and built up several companies beforehand, each one progressively larger.
Youtube video below:
- 1:08 Ev Williams mention
- 1:27 Geoff Cook’s story of starting and selling a $10m, $50m, and $500m company
- 9:00 What’s more important for startups: data or storytelling?
- 13:22 The future of the dating industry
- 18:43 Live streaming video as a strategy for brands
- 27:50 How to turn an idea into income
- 31:50 How to know when to pull the plug and walk away
- 35:22 Myth you find yourself dispelling often
- 38:02 Most recommended book
- 42:17 What’s served you more — discipline or passion?
- 42:50: What contributes to success more — obsession or balance?
- 44:21: What makes you feel most alive?
- 46:18 Closing remarks
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