The Full Story Of How DailyBurn Launched, Got Funded, And Sold – with Andy Smith

Andy Smith, DailyBurn, Brand (branding), Non-Tech, Scaling, Sell Your Business, Social Media, Subscription (Membership) Model

The first time he tried to raise money from TechStars, he got turned down. In this interview, you’ll learn what Andy Smith and his co-founder did to win over the investors. You’ll also hear how the program’s mentors helped them grow their audience, rebrand their site and raise their next round of funding.

Last week, DailyBurn, the company Andy launched 3 years ago, sold a majority share to a division of IAC, the company behind Evite, Ask.com and CollegeHumor. In this interview, you’ll hear how it all happened.

Andy Smith

DailyBurn

Andy Smith is the co-founder of DailyBurn, the fitness social network that offers detailed tracking, online accountability and motivation.

 

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