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Colin C. Campbell - Serial Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author | Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.
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Oct. 10, 2024

Colin C. Campbell - Serial Entrepreneur & Bestselling Author | Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat.

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➡️ About The Guest

Colin C. Campbell is a visionary entrepreneur and author with over 28 years of experience in building and scaling successful startups. He has co-founded numerous industry-leading internet and technology companies, including Internet Direct, Tucows, Hostopia, Paw.com, GeeksforLess.com, .Club Domains LLC, and Startup Club, with a combined valuation of nearly $1 billion.

His entrepreneurial journey has been marked by numerous achievements, including recognition by Profit magazine as the seventh-, third-, and first-fastest growing companies in Canada in 1997, 1998, and 2005, respectively. His book, Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat., has soared on Amazon’s bestseller lists, securing the top spot across seven categories, and has earned a 2024 Silver International Book Publishers Award, 2024 Best New NonFiction at International Book Awards, and won in the Business: Entrepreneurship & Small Business category at the American Legacy Book Awards 2024. Additionally, Campbell runs Startup Club on Clubhouse with almost 1 million members, providing a one-stop shop for business professionals seeking guidance on creating and sustaining startups.


➡️ Show Links

https://x.com/colindotclub/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinccampbell/

https://colinccampbell.com/ 


➡️ Books

https://www.amazon.com/Start-Scale-Exit-Repeat-Entrepreneurs-ebook/dp/B0C75PWPD8 


➡️ Podcast Sponsors

Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/  

Hustle & Flowchart Podcast - https://hustleandflowchart.com/   

NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ 

Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary

LinkedIn Jobs - https://linkedin.com/excellence


➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

02:44 - Colin's Journey into Entrepreneurship

18:28 - How to De-risk Business Deals and Reduce Stress

20:31 - Avoiding Entrepreneurial Pitfalls

26:37 - Sponsor: Hustle & Flowchart Podcast

27:19 - Should Founders Stay for the Whole Ride?

33:29 - Fundraising Myths for New Entrepreneurs

35:33 - Colin’s Favorite, Least Stressful Company

47:12 - Leveraging AI for Marketing and Workflow

51:50 - The Success of Colin’s Latest Book

57:04 - Colin’s Two Success Frameworks Explained

58:26 - Sponsor: LinkedIn Jobs

59:39 - Key Factors That Impact a Startup’s Exit

1:03:05 - The Biggest Misconception About Entrepreneurship

1:06:12 - Mental Health & Losing $130 Million in Business

1:15:02 - Balancing Passion and Practicality in Business

1:17:25 - Fundraising Tips vs. Bootstrapping

1:20:22 - Mistakes to Avoid When Scaling a Company

1:20:12 - Advice Colin Would Give His Younger Self



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