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Mike Katchen, Co-Founder of Wealthsimple | How to Come up with an Idea that Gets Product Market Fit

Mike Katchen, Co-Founder of Wealthsimple | How to Come up with an Idea that Gets Product Market Fit

FromA Product Market Fit Show


Mike Katchen, Co-Founder of Wealthsimple | How to Come up with an Idea that Gets Product Market Fit

FromA Product Market Fit Show

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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Wealthsimple is arguably the hottest private startup in Canada, with over 3M users and a valuation of over US$4B.In this episode, Mike (CEO) shares stories he’s never shared before. He goes deep into how he came up with the original idea, launched the product, and got early traction.From getting rejected by YC, to running around Toronto hosting Lunch & Learns, and calling every single one of his first customers personally, this episode is filled with stories you wouldn’t expect given where Wealthsimple is today.But all start-ups have humble beginnings. Wealthsimple is no exception. If you want to learn how one of the biggest successes coming out of Canada got started, check this episode out. 
Released:
Apr 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (84)

As an early-stage founder you have one goal: find product-market fit.  On The Product Market Fit Show, we explore the 0 to 1 journeys of the most successful startups. We go deep and provide detailed examples you can steal. Our goal is simple. We want to understand product-market fit better than anyone on the planet.