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Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Small Bets Community Journey to $3.5M Acquisition

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🎧 This episode features: Daniel Vassallo, Founder of Small Bets

Daniel left a high-paying job at Amazon to pursue a life of experimentation, leading to the creation of Small Bets—a global community that helps creators and indie founders launch micro-projects with purpose and sustainability. Recently his community was acquired by Gumroad for $3.5 Million! In this episode, Daniel breaks down:

Why “small bets” beat big leaps

His personal journey from corporate to creator

How the Small Bets community helps people build freedom-first businesses

Resources, tools, and frameworks that helped him succeed

Whether you're just starting out or looking for a smarter way to scale, Daniel’s insights are packed with practical wisdom and thoughtful strategies to build on your own terms.

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“Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Small Bets Community Journey to $3.5M Acquisition”

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Guest,

Daniel Vassallo

https://dvassallo.com

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

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Short Title: Small Bets

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Move beyond standard mixers to connect through unique experiences such as horseback riding, clay pigeon shooting, rooftop cocktails, and luxury beach picnics.

The Club prioritizes deep, quality connections within a strong, curated culture, offering dynamic settings to expand your professional network. Embrace the opportunity to forge lasting memories and invaluable partnerships within LA's tech ecosystem.

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🎧 This episode features: Daniel Vassallo, Founder of Small Bets

Daniel left a high-paying job at Amazon to pursue a life of experimentation, leading to the creation of Small Bets—a global community that helps creators and indie founders launch micro-projects with purpose and sustainability. Recently his community was acquired by Gumroad for $3.5 Million! In this episode, Daniel breaks down:

Why “small bets” beat big leaps

His personal journey from corporate to creator

How the Small Bets community helps people build freedom-first businesses

Resources, tools, and frameworks that helped him succeed

Whether you're just starting out or looking for a smarter way to scale, Daniel’s insights are packed with practical wisdom and thoughtful strategies to build on your own terms.

Episode sponsor: Go to porkbun.com/LAVIP to get a .PRO domain for only $1 for the first year at Porkbun

Don't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcast

“Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Small Bets Community Journey to $3.5M Acquisition”

WeAreLATech Podcast is a WeAreTech.fm production.

WeAreLATech 'Experience' Club http://wearelatech.club

To be featured on the podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/feature-your-la-startup/

Want to be featured in the WeAreLATech Community? Create your profile here http://wearelatech.com/community

Host,

Espree Devora

https://x.com/espreedevora

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

Guest,

Daniel Vassallo

https://dvassallo.com

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

For a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.com

To further immerse yourself into the LA Tech community go to http://wearelatech.com/vip

Resources Mentioned:

People Mentioned:

Credits:

Short Title: Small Bets

Step into the vibrant heart of Los Angeles's tech community with WeAreLATech 'Experience' Club, crafted by Espree Devora, an "artist of human connection."

Since 2012 this connective club has united the brightest in tech—from engineers to investors, product people to designers to founders— for extraordinary in-person activities.

Move beyond standard mixers to connect through unique experiences such as horseback riding, clay pigeon shooting, rooftop cocktails, and luxury beach picnics.

The Club prioritizes deep, quality connections within a strong, curated culture, offering dynamic settings to expand your professional network. Embrace the opportunity to forge lasting memories and invaluable partnerships within LA's tech ecosystem.

Discover more and join our journey at www.wearelatech.club, and gain further insights on the WeAreLATech Podcast.

  continue reading

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