Tyler Denk of Beehiiv | First Time Founders with Ed Elson

Ed speaks with Tyler Denk, the founder and CEO of Beehiiv, a newsletter platform. They discuss Tyler’s background at Morning Brew, his thoughts on selling secondary shares, and dealing with personal loss while running a company.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Ask Prof G: What do you look for when you're investing in a startup?
02:06 - What did you do at Morning Brew? How did that lead to beehiiv?
05:41 - Why did you decide to start your own newsletter platform when you did?
09:41 - What was your key differentiator when you decided to start?
11:24 - Where is the majority of your revenue coming from?
12:46 - What decisions led to $1M in ARR?
17:42 - Have you taken any shares off of the table?
20:09 - Will beehiiv set you up financially for the rest of your life?
23:04 - What are the biggest challenges you have faced with this company?
30:15 - What is one piece of advice that you would give to young entrepreneurs?
33:28 - What has been the best moment in this journey?
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[@alexvalaitis3342]

Tyler is the real deal!
Glad to see his story getting out there

[@manzo31]

Really good episode.
I don't know how old Tyler is but he seems like a very young but very mature person, at least from what he conveys in this half hour

[@AlexMacGregor]

Great interview guys.

[@thomas6502]

Great listen. Thank you!

[@michaelspencer6042]

beehiiv is literally the worst name ever for a product.