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Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Small Bets Community Journey to $3.5M Acquisition
Manage episode 487249151 series 2822461
đ§ 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 Betsâa 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 âsmall betsâ 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, Danielâs 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
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âIndie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Small Bets Community Journey to $3.5M Acquisitionâ
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://www.linkedin.com/in/espree
Guest,
Daniel Vassallo
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:
- Small Bets, https://smallbets.com
- Gumroad, https://gumroad.com
- The Good Parts of AWS, https://dvassallo.gumroad.com/l/aws-good-parts
- Antifragile, https://www.amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-That-Disorder-Incerto/dp/0812979680
- Luma, https://lu.ma
People Mentioned:
- Sahil Lavingia, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahillavingia
- Jason Fried, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-fried
- Paul Graham, https://x.com/paulg
Credits:
- Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.com
- Story Produced, Edited and Mastered by Cory Jennings
- Production and Voiceover by Adam Carroll
- Team support by Janice Geronimo
- Music by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffman
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 techâfrom engineers to investors, product people to designers to foundersâ 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.
600 episodes
Indie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Small Bets Community Journey to $3.5M Acquisition
WeAreLATech Los Angeles Startups Podcast, hosted by Espree Devora
Manage episode 487249151 series 2822461
đ§ 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 Betsâa 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 âsmall betsâ 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, Danielâs 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
âIndie Success: Daniel Vassallo's Small Bets Community Journey to $3.5M Acquisitionâ
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://www.linkedin.com/in/espree
Guest,
Daniel Vassallo
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:
- Small Bets, https://smallbets.com
- Gumroad, https://gumroad.com
- The Good Parts of AWS, https://dvassallo.gumroad.com/l/aws-good-parts
- Antifragile, https://www.amazon.com/Antifragile-Things-That-Disorder-Incerto/dp/0812979680
- Luma, https://lu.ma
People Mentioned:
- Sahil Lavingia, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahillavingia
- Jason Fried, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-fried
- Paul Graham, https://x.com/paulg
Credits:
- Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.com
- Story Produced, Edited and Mastered by Cory Jennings
- Production and Voiceover by Adam Carroll
- Team support by Janice Geronimo
- Music by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffman
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 techâfrom engineers to investors, product people to designers to foundersâ 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.
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