Building smart, scaling right: Jason Cohen on practical strategy

This week, we're running it back to one of our most popular
episodes. Recorded live at SaaStock USA 2023, host Alex Theuma is
joined by Jason Cohen, Founder of WP Engine. In the episode, Jason
reflects on his multi-decade journey as a serial entrepreneur, and
shares his lessons from building and scaling WP Engine into a SaaS
giant, including: - His journey as a serial entrepreneur. - The
science behind why your startup really is like your baby. -
Founding WP Engine, the world’s largest managed Wordpress platform
- From bootstrapped to venture backed, the decision to raise money.
- Why most founders shouldn’t raise money—and how to know if you’re
one of them. - How to build a practical strategy that involves the
whole team. - How to know your own strengths and why he replaced
himself as CEO. Guest links: LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncohen/ WP Engine:
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