Andrew: Hey there, freedom fighters. My name is Andrew Warner. I’m the founder of Mixergy.com, home of the ambitious upstart. Joining me today is a founder who says that, “If you want to build a big business, you should look at boring, boring areas.” Mikkel Svane is the co-founder of Zendesk, which creates software for better customer service. If you send customer support email to companies like Shopify, Redfin, ModCloth, and so many others, chances are good you’ll get a response from them via Zendesk software. You’ve seen them.
We’re going to hear their story, probably built up the business here today. He recently wrote a book about his experiences. It’s called “Startupland: How Three Guys Risked Everything to Turn an Idea into a Global Business.” It’s a great read. I urge you to check out “Startupland.”
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