journey from a living room to 1.5m users worldwide
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1.5M Users ofVisual Composer
Small Teams Can Deliver
2008:Big StartYou don't have to be afraid to go away from the comfortable environment and jump into something new.
Why WordPress?
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Just Another Feature
We Failed Badly!
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Visual ComposerTeam is GrowingAt some point, you realise there are tonnes of things to do and you just can't manage everything by yourself.
Things Getting Interesting ...
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In Preparation forThe New Visual ComposerWe introduced new support mechanism with automation and involved more people in joining our team in order to work on new Visual Composer.
Outcomes
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“It is easy to get started on a marketplace, but it is hard to get out.”
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“Marketplace restricts you to use marketing tools and be creative. You don't control the marketplace.”
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“No need to show off!”
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“Overnight success happens only in book stories. In real life, it is backed by granular work.”
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“It is extremely important to have positive cash flow.”
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“Keep focus and cut all 'fat'!”
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“We don't believe in freelance work.”
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“Getting new customer is harder than do business again with an old friend.”
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“No need to rush and give up equity.”
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“CEO should be familiar with every stage of the process.”
