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How $4b Webflow Founder failed 3 times before getting it right - Vlad Magdalin
How $4b Webflow Founder failed 3 times before getting it right - Vlad Magdalin
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58 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
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Description
Vlad Magdalin is the Founder of Webflow, a no-code platform which allows people who aren't software engineers to build complex websites. They were valued at $4b at the last count but amazingly he tried doing the business three times before getting it right. He wouldn't advise a friend to take the same risks he did - despite the enormous pay off. Here's why.
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Dec 5, 2023
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