First Customers

The show about finding your very first customers. Learn sales, marketing, growth hacking, and customer acquisition strategies from real entrepreneurs and sales experts. Building a business that solves problems and creates jobs makes the world a better place. But it all starts with finding your very first customer. Hosted by Paris Vega, a digital marketer and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience.

First Customers is a business podcast hosted by Paris Vega, with 62 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Paris Vega hosts First Customers, a business show with 62 episodes published.

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  Episode #63

  63: Aytekin Tank, CEO/Founder of Jotform (From $0 to $100 million+/yr)

  Jun 2, 202644 min

  Aytekin Tank, the founder and CEO of JotForm, shares his journey of getting his first customers and the strategies he used to grow his business. He emphasizes the importance of making the product free, leveraging technology for PR, and building a community around the product. He also discusses the significance of AI in today's market and the value of customer feedback in product development. Takeaways Free product launch Leveraging technology for PR Building a community around the product Importance of AI in today's market Value of customer feedback in product development Chapters 00:00 Getting the First Customers: Making the Product Free and Leveraging Technology for PR 06:52 Transitioning to a Premium Version and Building a Community Around the Product 19:37 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: The Role of AI and Marketing Strategies References Aytekin Tank's personal website: https://aytekintank.com/ Company website, JotForm: https://www.jotform.com/ Aytekin Tank's Book, Automate Your Busywork: https://amzn.to/4ue0W58 (affiliate link, earns commission) Additional show notes & transcript from this Aytekin Tank Interview: https://first-customers.com/episodes/ep-63-63-aytekin-tank-ceofounder-of-jotform-from-0-to-100-millionyr Host Info: Paris Vega's personal website: https://parisvega.com/ This episode was originally recorded on October 11, 2024

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  Episode #62

  62: Bert Waugh, How to Save the World

  Nov 7, 202553 minS0

  <p>Bert Waugh rose from door-knocking real-estate agent during double-digit interest rates to owner of a firm later acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Guided by faith, he founded <b>Transitional Youth</b> to break the cycles of homelessness through family-style homes, counseling, and the <b>Breaking Cycles</b> coffee and bike shops that restore dignity and purpose. His life’s work proves that love, structure, and opportunity determine a person’s future, not circumstance.</p><p></p><p>Show Notes & Links:</p><p>https://parisvega.com/62-bert-waugh-transitional-youth-braking-cycles/</p>

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  Episode #61

  61: Nathan Hirsch, From $5k to $12 Million/yr

  Oct 11, 202419 minS0

  <p>Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/61-nathan-hirsch/</p> <p><br /></p> <p>00:00 The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins</p> <p>03:20 Acquiring the First Customers: Strategies and Lessons </p> <p>08:19 Marketing and Outreach: Cold Email and Social Media </p> <p>11:54 Delegation and Business Expansion</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Nathan Hirsch shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing how he built FreeUp from a $5,000 investment to a $12 million revenue business. </p> <p>He discusses the importance of customer trust, effective marketing strategies, and the significance of hiring the right people to scale operations. </p> <p>Nathan emphasizes the need for feedback from initial customers...

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  Episode #60

  60: Richard White, CEO/Founder of Fathom and User Voice

  May 21, 202430 minS0

  <p>Richard White, CEO of Fathom, shares his strategy for acquiring first customers. He believes in giving away something for free to build trust and create word-of-mouth virality. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on building a sticky product that users love before worrying about monetization. </p>

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  Episode #59

  59: Dominic Rubino, CEO of ProfitToolBelt.com and a seasoned entrepreneur

  May 15, 202447 minS0

  <p>Show Notes & Links: https://parisvega.com/59-dominic-rubino-ceo-profittoolbelt/</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Dominic Rubino shares his experiences of getting his first customers and growing businesses from zero to $120 million in sales and from six franchisees to over 200. He emphasizes the importance of sales and customer-centric approaches in business growth. </p>

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