Micha Kaufman - Co-Founder & CEO of Fiverr | How One Man Disrupted the Entire Job Market

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➡️ About The Guest

Micha Kaufman is the visionary co-founder and CEO of Fiverr, the world's leading online marketplace for freelance services. Under his leadership, Fiverr has grown into a global community of millions of users across 190 countries, offering over 10 million gigs and purchasing more than 30 million services. Since its founding in 2010, Fiverr has become a go-to platform for freelancers and businesses alike, with a market cap of $852.86 million and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FVRR).

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

02:35 - Entrepreneurs: Irrational Optimists

07:00 - Fiverr’s Early Faith: Micha’s Vision

15:55 - Amazon vs. eBay: Micha’s Winning Framework

21:27 - Sponsor: Hustle & Flowchart Podcast

22:10 - Futureproofing Your Business

28:25 - Micha’s Biggest Career Failure

32:53 - Entrepreneur Mindset: Handling Setbacks

39:16 - Leadership & Personal Trauma

51:33 - Why Entrepreneurs Make Great Employees

54:38 - Life After Fiverr’s IPO

1:06:53 - Keeping Innovation Alive

1:09:32 - The Future of Fiverr & Gig Economy

1:21:42 - Advice to My 20-Year-Old Self

Welcome to the Success Story Podcast, hosted by entrepreneur, business executive, author, educator & speaker, Scott D. Clary (@scottdclary). On this podcast, you'll find interviews, Q&A, keynote presentations & conversations on sales, marketing, business, startups and entrepreneurship. Scott will discuss some of the lessons he's learned over his own career, as well as have candid interviews with execs, celebrities, notable figures and politicians. All who have achieved success through both wins and losses, to learn more about their life, their ideas and insights. He sits down with leaders and mentors and unpacks their story to help pass those lessons onto others through both experiences and tactical strategy for business professionals, entrepreneurs and everyone in between. To get more of the Success Story podcast, go to www.successstorypodcast.com.