Cofounders Nik
@cofoundersnik.bsky.social
Multiple 7-figure exits | Host of Nikonomics:http://tinyurl.com/nikonomicsYT | 100% bootstrapped, 10% self-made | Buying Cash Flowing Assets | Fight On✌️& Go Bruins🐻
Johnny Ive helped turn a bankrupt tech company into the first $1 trillion business.
OpenAI is betting $6.5B he can do it again, with AI wearables.
Could be Silicon Valley's smartest hire ever...
Or a $6.5B Marissa Mayer moment.
Is one man really that valuable? 👇
OpenAI is betting $6.5B he can do it again, with AI wearables.
Could be Silicon Valley's smartest hire ever...
Or a $6.5B Marissa Mayer moment.
Is one man really that valuable? 👇
June 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Johnny Ive helped turn a bankrupt tech company into the first $1 trillion business.
OpenAI is betting $6.5B he can do it again, with AI wearables.
Could be Silicon Valley's smartest hire ever...
Or a $6.5B Marissa Mayer moment.
Is one man really that valuable? 👇
OpenAI is betting $6.5B he can do it again, with AI wearables.
Could be Silicon Valley's smartest hire ever...
Or a $6.5B Marissa Mayer moment.
Is one man really that valuable? 👇
You don’t see it yet, but the next downturn has already started
While most freeze or panic, the ones who thrive will start building
Every major tech wave starts this way
This time it’s AI
Move now (while it’s quiet) & you won’t just survive. You’ll lead.
Let me show you👇
While most freeze or panic, the ones who thrive will start building
Every major tech wave starts this way
This time it’s AI
Move now (while it’s quiet) & you won’t just survive. You’ll lead.
Let me show you👇
May 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
You don’t see it yet, but the next downturn has already started
While most freeze or panic, the ones who thrive will start building
Every major tech wave starts this way
This time it’s AI
Move now (while it’s quiet) & you won’t just survive. You’ll lead.
Let me show you👇
While most freeze or panic, the ones who thrive will start building
Every major tech wave starts this way
This time it’s AI
Move now (while it’s quiet) & you won’t just survive. You’ll lead.
Let me show you👇
I lost $50K betting on a searcher.
He lost EVERYTHING to the SBA. Brutal.
After 200 interviews, one thing is clear:
Buying a business isn't what makes you fail.
Buying the WRONG one does.
Here’s the simple framework I used to buy my first biz & create $11.6M in value👇
He lost EVERYTHING to the SBA. Brutal.
After 200 interviews, one thing is clear:
Buying a business isn't what makes you fail.
Buying the WRONG one does.
Here’s the simple framework I used to buy my first biz & create $11.6M in value👇
May 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
I lost $50K betting on a searcher.
He lost EVERYTHING to the SBA. Brutal.
After 200 interviews, one thing is clear:
Buying a business isn't what makes you fail.
Buying the WRONG one does.
Here’s the simple framework I used to buy my first biz & create $11.6M in value👇
He lost EVERYTHING to the SBA. Brutal.
After 200 interviews, one thing is clear:
Buying a business isn't what makes you fail.
Buying the WRONG one does.
Here’s the simple framework I used to buy my first biz & create $11.6M in value👇
Me: “Wait. He’s a self-made BILLIONAIRE?”
Brad: “Yes.”
Me: “And I’ve never heard of him?”
Brad: “Positive.”
Me: “And he didn’t start a tech company?”
Brad: “Correct.”
Me: incredulous “Tell me the whole story again...”👇
Brad: “Yes.”
Me: “And I’ve never heard of him?”
Brad: “Positive.”
Me: “And he didn’t start a tech company?”
Brad: “Correct.”
Me: incredulous “Tell me the whole story again...”👇
March 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Me: “Wait. He’s a self-made BILLIONAIRE?”
Brad: “Yes.”
Me: “And I’ve never heard of him?”
Brad: “Positive.”
Me: “And he didn’t start a tech company?”
Brad: “Correct.”
Me: incredulous “Tell me the whole story again...”👇
Brad: “Yes.”
Me: “And I’ve never heard of him?”
Brad: “Positive.”
Me: “And he didn’t start a tech company?”
Brad: “Correct.”
Me: incredulous “Tell me the whole story again...”👇
Craig Fuller flipped my brain.
He’s built a $100M+ empire (FreightWaves, Sonar, Firecrown) by mastering one thing:
Owning Distribution
“Build it & they’ll come”? BS! He BUYS audiences. Here’s how 👇
He’s built a $100M+ empire (FreightWaves, Sonar, Firecrown) by mastering one thing:
Owning Distribution
“Build it & they’ll come”? BS! He BUYS audiences. Here’s how 👇
March 11, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Craig Fuller flipped my brain.
He’s built a $100M+ empire (FreightWaves, Sonar, Firecrown) by mastering one thing:
Owning Distribution
“Build it & they’ll come”? BS! He BUYS audiences. Here’s how 👇
He’s built a $100M+ empire (FreightWaves, Sonar, Firecrown) by mastering one thing:
Owning Distribution
“Build it & they’ll come”? BS! He BUYS audiences. Here’s how 👇
This might be the most underrated business ever…
- Solves a BIG problem
- 90% margins
- Parents will pay ANYTHING for results
A stay-at-home mom built a $1M/year business with NO employees, NO investors & NO ads by solving this ONE exhausting problem.
Here’s how she did it👇
- Solves a BIG problem
- 90% margins
- Parents will pay ANYTHING for results
A stay-at-home mom built a $1M/year business with NO employees, NO investors & NO ads by solving this ONE exhausting problem.
Here’s how she did it👇
March 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
This might be the most underrated business ever…
- Solves a BIG problem
- 90% margins
- Parents will pay ANYTHING for results
A stay-at-home mom built a $1M/year business with NO employees, NO investors & NO ads by solving this ONE exhausting problem.
Here’s how she did it👇
- Solves a BIG problem
- 90% margins
- Parents will pay ANYTHING for results
A stay-at-home mom built a $1M/year business with NO employees, NO investors & NO ads by solving this ONE exhausting problem.
Here’s how she did it👇
This isn't like me but screw it. Calling my shot:
I'm building a monetized Newsletter with 12k subs by April 30th (currently at 1,400😳).
Fully transparent. Daily updates. Weekly recaps.
Let's test if "anyone" really can build one of these. Here's the plan. Let's go!👇
I'm building a monetized Newsletter with 12k subs by April 30th (currently at 1,400😳).
Fully transparent. Daily updates. Weekly recaps.
Let's test if "anyone" really can build one of these. Here's the plan. Let's go!👇
March 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
This isn't like me but screw it. Calling my shot:
I'm building a monetized Newsletter with 12k subs by April 30th (currently at 1,400😳).
Fully transparent. Daily updates. Weekly recaps.
Let's test if "anyone" really can build one of these. Here's the plan. Let's go!👇
I'm building a monetized Newsletter with 12k subs by April 30th (currently at 1,400😳).
Fully transparent. Daily updates. Weekly recaps.
Let's test if "anyone" really can build one of these. Here's the plan. Let's go!👇
4 years. $0 to $2.5 BILLION exit. And you've probably never heard of them.
Meet the Utah Unicorn that disrupted fintech without charging customers a dime.
Think you can do what they did? Master these 6 lessons👇
Meet the Utah Unicorn that disrupted fintech without charging customers a dime.
Think you can do what they did? Master these 6 lessons👇
March 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
4 years. $0 to $2.5 BILLION exit. And you've probably never heard of them.
Meet the Utah Unicorn that disrupted fintech without charging customers a dime.
Think you can do what they did? Master these 6 lessons👇
Meet the Utah Unicorn that disrupted fintech without charging customers a dime.
Think you can do what they did? Master these 6 lessons👇
3 minutes & 47 seconds.
That’s exactly how long an investor takes to reject your pitch.
So, how do you stand out?
I talked to a pitch-deck insider whose slides have raised OVER $2 BILLION.
Here are his 10 simple rules to nail every second of your pitch (Steal this!)👇
That’s exactly how long an investor takes to reject your pitch.
So, how do you stand out?
I talked to a pitch-deck insider whose slides have raised OVER $2 BILLION.
Here are his 10 simple rules to nail every second of your pitch (Steal this!)👇
March 4, 2025 at 6:10 PM
3 minutes & 47 seconds.
That’s exactly how long an investor takes to reject your pitch.
So, how do you stand out?
I talked to a pitch-deck insider whose slides have raised OVER $2 BILLION.
Here are his 10 simple rules to nail every second of your pitch (Steal this!)👇
That’s exactly how long an investor takes to reject your pitch.
So, how do you stand out?
I talked to a pitch-deck insider whose slides have raised OVER $2 BILLION.
Here are his 10 simple rules to nail every second of your pitch (Steal this!)👇
Why do most people ignore this $3M/year business with 20% margins & sticky revenue...
While PE firms trip over themselves to pay 2x TOPLINE revenue for them??
Here's why:👇
While PE firms trip over themselves to pay 2x TOPLINE revenue for them??
Here's why:👇
February 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Why do most people ignore this $3M/year business with 20% margins & sticky revenue...
While PE firms trip over themselves to pay 2x TOPLINE revenue for them??
Here's why:👇
While PE firms trip over themselves to pay 2x TOPLINE revenue for them??
Here's why:👇
Since Covid, I’ve bought, built, & sold dozens of businesses, returning $9.1M of investor capital in under 2 years.
The biggest lesson I learned?
Businesses don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of bad operators.
Here’s how to avoid becoming one of them👇
The biggest lesson I learned?
Businesses don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of bad operators.
Here’s how to avoid becoming one of them👇
February 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Since Covid, I’ve bought, built, & sold dozens of businesses, returning $9.1M of investor capital in under 2 years.
The biggest lesson I learned?
Businesses don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of bad operators.
Here’s how to avoid becoming one of them👇
The biggest lesson I learned?
Businesses don’t fail because of bad ideas. They fail because of bad operators.
Here’s how to avoid becoming one of them👇
This guy makes $10M/yr lighting things on fire & partying with rock stars
It’s the COOLEST business I’ve ever seen:
- 8-figures
- Almost no competition
- Great margins
- Everyone thinks it’s impossible (it’s not)
It’s NOT a SaaS or e-com. Here’s how he does it 🧵
It’s the COOLEST business I’ve ever seen:
- 8-figures
- Almost no competition
- Great margins
- Everyone thinks it’s impossible (it’s not)
It’s NOT a SaaS or e-com. Here’s how he does it 🧵
February 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This guy makes $10M/yr lighting things on fire & partying with rock stars
It’s the COOLEST business I’ve ever seen:
- 8-figures
- Almost no competition
- Great margins
- Everyone thinks it’s impossible (it’s not)
It’s NOT a SaaS or e-com. Here’s how he does it 🧵
It’s the COOLEST business I’ve ever seen:
- 8-figures
- Almost no competition
- Great margins
- Everyone thinks it’s impossible (it’s not)
It’s NOT a SaaS or e-com. Here’s how he does it 🧵
You think viral marketing is just a gimmick?
'Hot Ones' turns niche sauces into 8-figure brands & fuels a $1.75B+ industry.
The 'Hot Ones Effect' doesn’t just make celebs cry; it builds businesses.
Here are 5 brands that went from unknown to unstoppable.👇
'Hot Ones' turns niche sauces into 8-figure brands & fuels a $1.75B+ industry.
The 'Hot Ones Effect' doesn’t just make celebs cry; it builds businesses.
Here are 5 brands that went from unknown to unstoppable.👇
February 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
You think viral marketing is just a gimmick?
'Hot Ones' turns niche sauces into 8-figure brands & fuels a $1.75B+ industry.
The 'Hot Ones Effect' doesn’t just make celebs cry; it builds businesses.
Here are 5 brands that went from unknown to unstoppable.👇
'Hot Ones' turns niche sauces into 8-figure brands & fuels a $1.75B+ industry.
The 'Hot Ones Effect' doesn’t just make celebs cry; it builds businesses.
Here are 5 brands that went from unknown to unstoppable.👇
ONE bad hire cost me $562k, that I'll never see again.
Like most SMB owners, I used to favor experience over capability. It was a near fatal mistake.
Here’s why resumes lie & how to YOU can find leaders who actually scale your business.👇🧵
Like most SMB owners, I used to favor experience over capability. It was a near fatal mistake.
Here’s why resumes lie & how to YOU can find leaders who actually scale your business.👇🧵
February 7, 2025 at 10:16 PM
ONE bad hire cost me $562k, that I'll never see again.
Like most SMB owners, I used to favor experience over capability. It was a near fatal mistake.
Here’s why resumes lie & how to YOU can find leaders who actually scale your business.👇🧵
Like most SMB owners, I used to favor experience over capability. It was a near fatal mistake.
Here’s why resumes lie & how to YOU can find leaders who actually scale your business.👇🧵
Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because of the wrong idea.
They fail because they picked the wrong game.
You’ve got to answer this question first: Should you start, buy, or invest in a business?
I’ve done them all. Here’s how to decide: 👇
They fail because they picked the wrong game.
You’ve got to answer this question first: Should you start, buy, or invest in a business?
I’ve done them all. Here’s how to decide: 👇
February 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Most entrepreneurs don’t fail because of the wrong idea.
They fail because they picked the wrong game.
You’ve got to answer this question first: Should you start, buy, or invest in a business?
I’ve done them all. Here’s how to decide: 👇
They fail because they picked the wrong game.
You’ve got to answer this question first: Should you start, buy, or invest in a business?
I’ve done them all. Here’s how to decide: 👇
AFTER I posted this:
- 1st flight CANCELLED
- Fly 6 hours in between my boys
- DIVERTED from Honolulu to Maui
- Sit on tarmac for 4 HOURS (with kids)
- All flights CANCELLED until morning
- Book a $750 hotel
- Flight RESCHEDULED for 6am; then 9am; then 2pm
Private or bust 🤣
$25M here I come!!!
- 1st flight CANCELLED
- Fly 6 hours in between my boys
- DIVERTED from Honolulu to Maui
- Sit on tarmac for 4 HOURS (with kids)
- All flights CANCELLED until morning
- Book a $750 hotel
- Flight RESCHEDULED for 6am; then 9am; then 2pm
Private or bust 🤣
$25M here I come!!!
I used to think my number was $5M.
But it’s now whatever number lets me fly private, with my family, to Hawaii 3 times a year.
But it’s now whatever number lets me fly private, with my family, to Hawaii 3 times a year.
February 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
AFTER I posted this:
- 1st flight CANCELLED
- Fly 6 hours in between my boys
- DIVERTED from Honolulu to Maui
- Sit on tarmac for 4 HOURS (with kids)
- All flights CANCELLED until morning
- Book a $750 hotel
- Flight RESCHEDULED for 6am; then 9am; then 2pm
Private or bust 🤣
$25M here I come!!!
- 1st flight CANCELLED
- Fly 6 hours in between my boys
- DIVERTED from Honolulu to Maui
- Sit on tarmac for 4 HOURS (with kids)
- All flights CANCELLED until morning
- Book a $750 hotel
- Flight RESCHEDULED for 6am; then 9am; then 2pm
Private or bust 🤣
$25M here I come!!!
I used to think my number was $5M.
But it’s now whatever number lets me fly private, with my family, to Hawaii 3 times a year.
But it’s now whatever number lets me fly private, with my family, to Hawaii 3 times a year.
January 31, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I used to think my number was $5M.
But it’s now whatever number lets me fly private, with my family, to Hawaii 3 times a year.
But it’s now whatever number lets me fly private, with my family, to Hawaii 3 times a year.
There are 3 distinct clusters of wealth in the United States.
- One is the center of Finance
- One is the center of Tech & Innovation
Can you guess the third?
- One is the center of Finance
- One is the center of Tech & Innovation
Can you guess the third?
January 28, 2025 at 9:54 PM
There are 3 distinct clusters of wealth in the United States.
- One is the center of Finance
- One is the center of Tech & Innovation
Can you guess the third?
- One is the center of Finance
- One is the center of Tech & Innovation
Can you guess the third?
The hype cycle is over. This isn't about "someday" anymore.
ChatGPT Operator just released & its about to reshape the world.
The agentic age is here & your window to capitalize is short.
I've spent the last 2 days experimenting. Here's what you need to know👇
ChatGPT Operator just released & its about to reshape the world.
The agentic age is here & your window to capitalize is short.
I've spent the last 2 days experimenting. Here's what you need to know👇
January 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The hype cycle is over. This isn't about "someday" anymore.
ChatGPT Operator just released & its about to reshape the world.
The agentic age is here & your window to capitalize is short.
I've spent the last 2 days experimenting. Here's what you need to know👇
ChatGPT Operator just released & its about to reshape the world.
The agentic age is here & your window to capitalize is short.
I've spent the last 2 days experimenting. Here's what you need to know👇
Are ATMs really a cash cow business?
Well, I just spoke to a guy pulling in $892k/year in profit from 900 machines, and he gave me the inside scoop.
Here's what I learned in 4 posts👇:
Well, I just spoke to a guy pulling in $892k/year in profit from 900 machines, and he gave me the inside scoop.
Here's what I learned in 4 posts👇:
January 24, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Are ATMs really a cash cow business?
Well, I just spoke to a guy pulling in $892k/year in profit from 900 machines, and he gave me the inside scoop.
Here's what I learned in 4 posts👇:
Well, I just spoke to a guy pulling in $892k/year in profit from 900 machines, and he gave me the inside scoop.
Here's what I learned in 4 posts👇:
The Tuttle Twins have sold 6M books... as a NONPROFIT
This mission-driven model:
- Avoids taxes
- Attracts philanthropy
- Operates like a business!
I just spoke with the Founder. Here's how they built a $15M nonprofit empire...
This mission-driven model:
- Avoids taxes
- Attracts philanthropy
- Operates like a business!
I just spoke with the Founder. Here's how they built a $15M nonprofit empire...
January 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The Tuttle Twins have sold 6M books... as a NONPROFIT
This mission-driven model:
- Avoids taxes
- Attracts philanthropy
- Operates like a business!
I just spoke with the Founder. Here's how they built a $15M nonprofit empire...
This mission-driven model:
- Avoids taxes
- Attracts philanthropy
- Operates like a business!
I just spoke with the Founder. Here's how they built a $15M nonprofit empire...
If you’re buying your first business then you NEED to do at least one of these:
- Attend a business buying bootcamp
- Pay for a course
- Hire a coach
You might feel cringe doing it but I promise you, it’s cheaper than the alternative
- Attend a business buying bootcamp
- Pay for a course
- Hire a coach
You might feel cringe doing it but I promise you, it’s cheaper than the alternative
January 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
If you’re buying your first business then you NEED to do at least one of these:
- Attend a business buying bootcamp
- Pay for a course
- Hire a coach
You might feel cringe doing it but I promise you, it’s cheaper than the alternative
- Attend a business buying bootcamp
- Pay for a course
- Hire a coach
You might feel cringe doing it but I promise you, it’s cheaper than the alternative
Are newsletters really money printing machines?
I just spoke with a guy who grew to 50k subs, $30k/month, in just 6 months.
He shared how he did EVERYTHING:
- $1.20/sub
- $10k deals
- Ad strategy
- LTV & Open rates
Think of it as a FREE course can't afford to miss. Link below👇
I just spoke with a guy who grew to 50k subs, $30k/month, in just 6 months.
He shared how he did EVERYTHING:
- $1.20/sub
- $10k deals
- Ad strategy
- LTV & Open rates
Think of it as a FREE course can't afford to miss. Link below👇
January 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Are newsletters really money printing machines?
I just spoke with a guy who grew to 50k subs, $30k/month, in just 6 months.
He shared how he did EVERYTHING:
- $1.20/sub
- $10k deals
- Ad strategy
- LTV & Open rates
Think of it as a FREE course can't afford to miss. Link below👇
I just spoke with a guy who grew to 50k subs, $30k/month, in just 6 months.
He shared how he did EVERYTHING:
- $1.20/sub
- $10k deals
- Ad strategy
- LTV & Open rates
Think of it as a FREE course can't afford to miss. Link below👇
99% of you will scroll past this. The 1% who read on will be the 99%'s boss someday.
The biggest reason you aren’t hitting your goals?
You don't actually know what YOU want.
Here is the goal setting framework I used to generate over $100M in sales👇
The biggest reason you aren’t hitting your goals?
You don't actually know what YOU want.
Here is the goal setting framework I used to generate over $100M in sales👇
January 15, 2025 at 9:14 PM
99% of you will scroll past this. The 1% who read on will be the 99%'s boss someday.
The biggest reason you aren’t hitting your goals?
You don't actually know what YOU want.
Here is the goal setting framework I used to generate over $100M in sales👇
The biggest reason you aren’t hitting your goals?
You don't actually know what YOU want.
Here is the goal setting framework I used to generate over $100M in sales👇
Money doesn't change you but it does amplify your best & worst traits.
I once bought a $7M business from a man worth $250M.
It was a "hobby" business for his wife but he fought over every. single. deal. point. It was a miserable negotiation.
- He would bring cutout coupons to the Office…
I once bought a $7M business from a man worth $250M.
It was a "hobby" business for his wife but he fought over every. single. deal. point. It was a miserable negotiation.
- He would bring cutout coupons to the Office…
January 13, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Money doesn't change you but it does amplify your best & worst traits.
I once bought a $7M business from a man worth $250M.
It was a "hobby" business for his wife but he fought over every. single. deal. point. It was a miserable negotiation.
- He would bring cutout coupons to the Office…
I once bought a $7M business from a man worth $250M.
It was a "hobby" business for his wife but he fought over every. single. deal. point. It was a miserable negotiation.
- He would bring cutout coupons to the Office…