Alexander Kovalov
@alexanderkovalov.com
2x Startup Founder | 1x Fail, 1x Scale | $20M in Business Growth | Sharing Daily Insights from the Trenches
Meet Lisa Su - TIME’s CEO of the Year.
She leads AMD, the American chip-making company she brought to a $123 billion valuation.
Here are her 7 thoughts on the future of AI and the semiconductor industry🧵:
She leads AMD, the American chip-making company she brought to a $123 billion valuation.
Here are her 7 thoughts on the future of AI and the semiconductor industry🧵:
December 17, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Meet Lisa Su - TIME’s CEO of the Year.
She leads AMD, the American chip-making company she brought to a $123 billion valuation.
Here are her 7 thoughts on the future of AI and the semiconductor industry🧵:
She leads AMD, the American chip-making company she brought to a $123 billion valuation.
Here are her 7 thoughts on the future of AI and the semiconductor industry🧵:
In 2024, the ChatGPT wrapper myth was officially debunked.
It’s now validated by Y Combinator.
The conventional wisdom was that anything built on top of ChatGPT was just a "GPT wrapper," and that the ChatGPT app store would obliterate startups creating their own applications.
But guess what?
It’s now validated by Y Combinator.
The conventional wisdom was that anything built on top of ChatGPT was just a "GPT wrapper," and that the ChatGPT app store would obliterate startups creating their own applications.
But guess what?
December 16, 2024 at 6:27 PM
In 2024, the ChatGPT wrapper myth was officially debunked.
It’s now validated by Y Combinator.
The conventional wisdom was that anything built on top of ChatGPT was just a "GPT wrapper," and that the ChatGPT app store would obliterate startups creating their own applications.
But guess what?
It’s now validated by Y Combinator.
The conventional wisdom was that anything built on top of ChatGPT was just a "GPT wrapper," and that the ChatGPT app store would obliterate startups creating their own applications.
But guess what?
Wade Foster scaled Zapier to a $5 billion valuation in just 3 years.
His approach? Obsess over customers, launch early, and keep things weird.
Here are 9 lessons from Zapier’s journey that every startup founder needs to know:🧵👇
His approach? Obsess over customers, launch early, and keep things weird.
Here are 9 lessons from Zapier’s journey that every startup founder needs to know:🧵👇
December 11, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Wade Foster scaled Zapier to a $5 billion valuation in just 3 years.
His approach? Obsess over customers, launch early, and keep things weird.
Here are 9 lessons from Zapier’s journey that every startup founder needs to know:🧵👇
His approach? Obsess over customers, launch early, and keep things weird.
Here are 9 lessons from Zapier’s journey that every startup founder needs to know:🧵👇
December 9, 2024 at 10:24 PM
My online meeting protocol saves me hundreds of dollars every day.
Here are the 5 non-negotiable rules I follow to run efficient and productive meetings for my agency and startup:👇
Here are the 5 non-negotiable rules I follow to run efficient and productive meetings for my agency and startup:👇
December 9, 2024 at 8:10 PM
My online meeting protocol saves me hundreds of dollars every day.
Here are the 5 non-negotiable rules I follow to run efficient and productive meetings for my agency and startup:👇
Here are the 5 non-negotiable rules I follow to run efficient and productive meetings for my agency and startup:👇
Hey founders
What was your first job, and how much you have been paid for?
What was your first job, and how much you have been paid for?
December 8, 2024 at 7:20 PM
Hey founders
What was your first job, and how much you have been paid for?
What was your first job, and how much you have been paid for?
This one sales technique by Alex Hormozi brought me a $36,000 client the very next day I learned it.
It’s so simple and effective, I still can’t believe it works.
He is the CLOSER sales framework that will make 100% of your leads to say ‘yes’👇:
It’s so simple and effective, I still can’t believe it works.
He is the CLOSER sales framework that will make 100% of your leads to say ‘yes’👇:
December 7, 2024 at 9:09 PM
This one sales technique by Alex Hormozi brought me a $36,000 client the very next day I learned it.
It’s so simple and effective, I still can’t believe it works.
He is the CLOSER sales framework that will make 100% of your leads to say ‘yes’👇:
It’s so simple and effective, I still can’t believe it works.
He is the CLOSER sales framework that will make 100% of your leads to say ‘yes’👇:
This is Dharmesh Shah.
He built HubSpot into a $35B SaaS juggernaut and sold the domain chat . com to OpenAI for $27M.
But his next AI big idea could change the way teams work forever👇:
He built HubSpot into a $35B SaaS juggernaut and sold the domain chat . com to OpenAI for $27M.
But his next AI big idea could change the way teams work forever👇:
December 6, 2024 at 4:08 PM
This is Dharmesh Shah.
He built HubSpot into a $35B SaaS juggernaut and sold the domain chat . com to OpenAI for $27M.
But his next AI big idea could change the way teams work forever👇:
He built HubSpot into a $35B SaaS juggernaut and sold the domain chat . com to OpenAI for $27M.
But his next AI big idea could change the way teams work forever👇:
From pitching 60 investors to launch Amazon to focusing 95% of his time on AI today, Jeff Bezos has insights that every entrepreneur can learn from.
Here’s the playbook he follows🧵:
Here’s the playbook he follows🧵:
December 5, 2024 at 7:05 PM
From pitching 60 investors to launch Amazon to focusing 95% of his time on AI today, Jeff Bezos has insights that every entrepreneur can learn from.
Here’s the playbook he follows🧵:
Here’s the playbook he follows🧵:
Reposted by Alexander Kovalov
I've created a "Parent IndieHacker" Starter Pack.
Reply and I'll add you.
Repost so we can reach more people!
#indieacker #parentpreneur
go.bsky.app/9Uuq2XR
Reply and I'll add you.
Repost so we can reach more people!
#indieacker #parentpreneur
go.bsky.app/9Uuq2XR
December 3, 2024 at 7:50 AM
I've created a "Parent IndieHacker" Starter Pack.
Reply and I'll add you.
Repost so we can reach more people!
#indieacker #parentpreneur
go.bsky.app/9Uuq2XR
Reply and I'll add you.
Repost so we can reach more people!
#indieacker #parentpreneur
go.bsky.app/9Uuq2XR
Reposted by Alexander Kovalov
Just dropped my founder starter pack! 🚀 A collection of inspiring builders and innovators I'm watching
Missing you?
- Drop a 👋
- Repost 🔁
- Requirement: minimum 5 posts
#BuildInPublic
go.bsky.app/UU5Wq2F
Missing you?
- Drop a 👋
- Repost 🔁
- Requirement: minimum 5 posts
#BuildInPublic
go.bsky.app/UU5Wq2F
December 2, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Just dropped my founder starter pack! 🚀 A collection of inspiring builders and innovators I'm watching
Missing you?
- Drop a 👋
- Repost 🔁
- Requirement: minimum 5 posts
#BuildInPublic
go.bsky.app/UU5Wq2F
Missing you?
- Drop a 👋
- Repost 🔁
- Requirement: minimum 5 posts
#BuildInPublic
go.bsky.app/UU5Wq2F
I turned 31 today.
Looking back, there are 13 lessons I wish I’d known in my 20s:
Looking back, there are 13 lessons I wish I’d known in my 20s:
December 4, 2024 at 3:26 PM
I turned 31 today.
Looking back, there are 13 lessons I wish I’d known in my 20s:
Looking back, there are 13 lessons I wish I’d known in my 20s:
SEO experts might hate me for this...
But I’ve been buying backlinks for over 5 years.
Not only have I never been penalized, but this strategy has helped me survive every Google update and skyrocket my search traffic.
Here’s my 5-step checklist to work with backlinks:
But I’ve been buying backlinks for over 5 years.
Not only have I never been penalized, but this strategy has helped me survive every Google update and skyrocket my search traffic.
Here’s my 5-step checklist to work with backlinks:
December 3, 2024 at 11:06 PM
SEO experts might hate me for this...
But I’ve been buying backlinks for over 5 years.
Not only have I never been penalized, but this strategy has helped me survive every Google update and skyrocket my search traffic.
Here’s my 5-step checklist to work with backlinks:
But I’ve been buying backlinks for over 5 years.
Not only have I never been penalized, but this strategy has helped me survive every Google update and skyrocket my search traffic.
Here’s my 5-step checklist to work with backlinks:
This is Marc Andreessen, tech billionaire and legendary investor.
He believes AI is about to reshape the world in ways we can barely imagine.
Here’s why he sees Artificial Intelligence as the most transformative technology of our time:
He believes AI is about to reshape the world in ways we can barely imagine.
Here’s why he sees Artificial Intelligence as the most transformative technology of our time:
December 2, 2024 at 7:59 PM
This is Marc Andreessen, tech billionaire and legendary investor.
He believes AI is about to reshape the world in ways we can barely imagine.
Here’s why he sees Artificial Intelligence as the most transformative technology of our time:
He believes AI is about to reshape the world in ways we can barely imagine.
Here’s why he sees Artificial Intelligence as the most transformative technology of our time:
Founder with kids.
What is more difficult - raising a child, or building a startup from scratch?
What is more difficult - raising a child, or building a startup from scratch?
December 1, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Founder with kids.
What is more difficult - raising a child, or building a startup from scratch?
What is more difficult - raising a child, or building a startup from scratch?
Sam Parr scaled The Hustle newsletter to 1.5M subscribers in 2 years.
In 2021 he sold it to HubSpot for $27M.
Here’s his playbook for growing a massive audience👇:
In 2021 he sold it to HubSpot for $27M.
Here’s his playbook for growing a massive audience👇:
November 30, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Sam Parr scaled The Hustle newsletter to 1.5M subscribers in 2 years.
In 2021 he sold it to HubSpot for $27M.
Here’s his playbook for growing a massive audience👇:
In 2021 he sold it to HubSpot for $27M.
Here’s his playbook for growing a massive audience👇:
B2B sales has changed forever.
TrustRadius presented a report, where they surveyed 2,164 b2b SaaS buyers and vendors.
Here are 10 insights they found that will change the way how you sell your SaaS tool:👇
TrustRadius presented a report, where they surveyed 2,164 b2b SaaS buyers and vendors.
Here are 10 insights they found that will change the way how you sell your SaaS tool:👇
November 29, 2024 at 4:16 PM
B2B sales has changed forever.
TrustRadius presented a report, where they surveyed 2,164 b2b SaaS buyers and vendors.
Here are 10 insights they found that will change the way how you sell your SaaS tool:👇
TrustRadius presented a report, where they surveyed 2,164 b2b SaaS buyers and vendors.
Here are 10 insights they found that will change the way how you sell your SaaS tool:👇
Reposted by Alexander Kovalov
I created a Starter Pack with the coolest of the coolest Indie Makers! ✨
Please repost for more visibility and feel free to comment if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/ENuBar1
Please repost for more visibility and feel free to comment if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/ENuBar1
November 24, 2024 at 12:28 PM
I created a Starter Pack with the coolest of the coolest Indie Makers! ✨
Please repost for more visibility and feel free to comment if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/ENuBar1
Please repost for more visibility and feel free to comment if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/ENuBar1
This is Jason Citron, founder of Discord.
He raised $1B and scaled #Discord to 200M users.
Jason shared his scaling insights with on 20VC podcast, revealing the strategies that took Discord from niche gaming chats to a global platform.
Here’s how he did it👇:
He raised $1B and scaled #Discord to 200M users.
Jason shared his scaling insights with on 20VC podcast, revealing the strategies that took Discord from niche gaming chats to a global platform.
Here’s how he did it👇:
November 27, 2024 at 7:59 PM
This is Jason Citron, founder of Discord.
He raised $1B and scaled #Discord to 200M users.
Jason shared his scaling insights with on 20VC podcast, revealing the strategies that took Discord from niche gaming chats to a global platform.
Here’s how he did it👇:
He raised $1B and scaled #Discord to 200M users.
Jason shared his scaling insights with on 20VC podcast, revealing the strategies that took Discord from niche gaming chats to a global platform.
Here’s how he did it👇:
Launching a startup is hard.
Here is a list of 50+ Slack communities where you can post about your project:
#buildinpublic #startup #indiehacker
Here is a list of 50+ Slack communities where you can post about your project:
#buildinpublic #startup #indiehacker
November 26, 2024 at 3:27 PM
Launching a startup is hard.
Here is a list of 50+ Slack communities where you can post about your project:
#buildinpublic #startup #indiehacker
Here is a list of 50+ Slack communities where you can post about your project:
#buildinpublic #startup #indiehacker
Jaguar’s latest rebranding already increased it's parent company Tata Motors’ valuation by 2% and sent Google Trends buzzing with interest.
But not all rebrands are created equal.
Here’s how the boldest rebrands transformed their fortunes (or didn’t) 🧵:
But not all rebrands are created equal.
Here’s how the boldest rebrands transformed their fortunes (or didn’t) 🧵:
November 25, 2024 at 4:48 PM
Jaguar’s latest rebranding already increased it's parent company Tata Motors’ valuation by 2% and sent Google Trends buzzing with interest.
But not all rebrands are created equal.
Here’s how the boldest rebrands transformed their fortunes (or didn’t) 🧵:
But not all rebrands are created equal.
Here’s how the boldest rebrands transformed their fortunes (or didn’t) 🧵:
Be honest
Work on Sundays - good or bad?
Is it sustainable? How does it effect your mental health in the long term?
#buildinpublic #startup #indiehacker
Work on Sundays - good or bad?
Is it sustainable? How does it effect your mental health in the long term?
#buildinpublic #startup #indiehacker
November 24, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Be honest
Work on Sundays - good or bad?
Is it sustainable? How does it effect your mental health in the long term?
#buildinpublic #startup #indiehacker
Work on Sundays - good or bad?
Is it sustainable? How does it effect your mental health in the long term?
#buildinpublic #startup #indiehacker
Sam Altman build OpenAI into a $157B juggernaut.
His product, ChatGPT, became the fastest-growing software app in history, gaining 100M users in just 2 months.
Here are Sam Altman’s 10 tips on how to succeed with your next startup idea 🧵:
His product, ChatGPT, became the fastest-growing software app in history, gaining 100M users in just 2 months.
Here are Sam Altman’s 10 tips on how to succeed with your next startup idea 🧵:
November 23, 2024 at 4:40 PM
Sam Altman build OpenAI into a $157B juggernaut.
His product, ChatGPT, became the fastest-growing software app in history, gaining 100M users in just 2 months.
Here are Sam Altman’s 10 tips on how to succeed with your next startup idea 🧵:
His product, ChatGPT, became the fastest-growing software app in history, gaining 100M users in just 2 months.
Here are Sam Altman’s 10 tips on how to succeed with your next startup idea 🧵:
Tim Cook worked side by side with Steve Jobs for nearly 13 years.
Here are 3 lessons he learned from him that transformed Apple from a $350B company in 2011 to a $3.45T giant.
(tss....the 3rd lesson is the most valuable — it’s a rare skill that very few people have)
#business #startup #growth
Here are 3 lessons he learned from him that transformed Apple from a $350B company in 2011 to a $3.45T giant.
(tss....the 3rd lesson is the most valuable — it’s a rare skill that very few people have)
#business #startup #growth
November 22, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Brian Chesky has 116 ideas in his viral “founder mode” concept.
But this one is so radical, yet so simple, it flips the script on how billion-dollar companies are run.
Here’s the unconventional management technique that helped Airbnb become an $85B brand:🧵
But this one is so radical, yet so simple, it flips the script on how billion-dollar companies are run.
Here’s the unconventional management technique that helped Airbnb become an $85B brand:🧵
November 22, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Brian Chesky has 116 ideas in his viral “founder mode” concept.
But this one is so radical, yet so simple, it flips the script on how billion-dollar companies are run.
Here’s the unconventional management technique that helped Airbnb become an $85B brand:🧵
But this one is so radical, yet so simple, it flips the script on how billion-dollar companies are run.
Here’s the unconventional management technique that helped Airbnb become an $85B brand:🧵