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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

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? 👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

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👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

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...”👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

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 👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

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👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

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!👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

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👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

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!)👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

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:👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

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👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

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 🧵

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

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.👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

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.👇🧵

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

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: 👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

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!!!

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

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.

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

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?

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

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👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

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👇:

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

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...

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

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

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

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👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

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👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

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…

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Greenland for sale? Sounds wild right? But what would it actually cost? I crunched the numbers using the only 5 inter-country land deals since 1916 (including one between the US & Denmark!) The Price tag will leave you speechless👇🧵

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Every Entrepreneur knows buying a business is the EASY part The first, real challenge? The transition 70% of acquisitions fail because of poor integration, so I spoke to an M&A expert with BILLIONS in deal experience Here are his 4 integration landmines to avoid👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

She's America's richest self-made woman, but you won't see her on any 'Top Female Leaders' list. What am I missing? Meet my new favorite billionaire, Diane Hendricks: - Grew up driving tractors on a Wisconsin dairy farm - A single mom at 17, she worked as a Playboy Bunny to pay the bills

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

82% of businesses fail because of cash flow problems. But one Entrepreneur saw this as a massive opportunity! By focusing on: - Systems - Underserved markets - Delivering financial clarity She built a $2M Accounting Business. Here’s why it works👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

This deal might pull me back into healthcare - Behavioral, Mental health & Treatment Centers - $1.5M EBITDA - 8.7x earnings (high) - Real Estate included (12 properties) - 20 years old biz - Retiring owner - “Pacific” region (Hawaii????) Someone talk me out of (or into) it!

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Need some New Year's motivation? Read this: • J.K. Rowling published Harry Potter at 32 • Reid Hoffman started LinkedIn at 35 • Vera Wang designed her first dress at 40 • Sam Walton opened Walmart at 44 • Ray Kroc started McDonald's at 52 • Colonel Sanders perfected KFC at 62 JUST. GET. STARTED.

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Bench Accounting shut down friday without warning. 12k customers blindsided. 650 employees out of work 3 days before New Years Yet by Monday, customers had access & employees were at work Bench had been acquired Here's the crazy timeline of the $100M startup’s Christmas weekend acquisition 🧵👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

99% of people won't achieve your 2025 Goals You have the desire but you don't know where to start! Over the past 3 years I've generated $60M in revenue & turned $90k -> $7.8M using a simple process Wanna CRUSH 2025? Use my Goal Setting framework 🧵👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

A startup that raised over $100M just shut down, 3 days before year end Nobody’s blameless when it fails so try & remember: Founders You MUST manage your Board/Investor relationships VCs You’re Capital Allocators. If you "know better" than a founder, you've made a bad bet OR are in the wrong role

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

In 2016, I put down a $1k deposit for the Tesla model 3. It took so long that I ended up getting a refund. Never got the car. Had I invested that $1k into TSLA stock instead, I’d have $28k today. I think about that a lot

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Honest question: Why is there so much hate for people selling courses? People call them gurus, grifters and scammers but aren’t they just selling information? Like higher education does? What am I missing?

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

"Passive" income does not exist There are no successful entrepreneurs who aren't (or weren't once) "in the weeds" And nobody has built a $20M business by "hiring an operator" If it's easily gained, then it's easily lost. Do the work, trust the process & the results will come

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

They didn’t want me waiting on YT for the 100k so they got me a 1k plaque hahaha Merry Christmas!

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Nothing like buying a new domain!

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

In 2011, with 5 clients & a baby on the way Brandon quit his job to start a business 2 weeks later, all 5 clients were gone He had no job, no income & no idea what to do next Here's the inspiring story of how he built a $10M agency from scratch (4 short posts)🧵

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

THE FED 3 MONTHS AGO: Inflation is under control & we’ve successfully achieved a soft landing! THE FED TODAY:

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

I recently bought some and can confirm, they are amazing! Get some and thank me later

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Ok guys, I think I found a UNICORN BUSINESS - SaaS-like margins (80%) - In the Trades (Sweaty businesses) - 100% Virtual - Little known gov't program that FUNDS it I'm not kidding & this ISN'T clickbait I just spoke to a guy making $2.4M/year doing it. Here's how (in 4 posts)🧵

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Is there anything more magical than taking your kids here for the first time?

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

My stocks have DOUBLED the S&P returns over the last 8 years. Why does everyone act like (unless you’re Warren Buffet) you should only stick your money in an ETF?

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Aside from the bots and trolls, what’s the biggest difference between Twitter & Bluesky you’ve noticed? I’ll go first: No “impressions” count removes a lot of anxiety (for me)

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

How did parents travel before iPads and headphones??

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I ran 7 companies with over $30 million in revenue and 300 employees... At the same time! So dumb… until it wasn’t because it forced me to solve BIG problems, quickly. Here's how YOU can go from firefighter to Chairman👇

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

The safest path to becoming an Entrepreneur: 1. Develop an in demand Skill 2. Launch an Agency around that Skill 3. Replace yourself & grow 4. Use Profits to expand into adjacent services 5. Keep expanding your Circle of Competence You don't need $1M. You need a skill.

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Cofounders Nik @cofoundersnik.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

I thought I would feel much different when Bitcoin hit $100k

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