Ep#400 Adam Coughlin: York IE: Strategically Nurturing Tech Startups Towards Success

Introducing ⁠Adam Coughlin⁠, the multitasking mastermind behind ⁠York IE⁠! 🚀 Get ready to witness their jaw-dropping dedication in boosting the growth of tech companies with killer investments and genius advisory services. 

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Ways to connect with Adam Coughlin:
Website:⁠ https://york.ie/⁠
Company Twitter:⁠ https://twitter.com/yorkgrowth⁠
Angellist:⁠ https://angel.co/the-saas-syndicate/syndicate⁠
Company Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/yorkgrowth⁠
Company Instagram:⁠ https://www.instagram.com/yorkgrowth/⁠
Personal LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamcoughlin⁠
Company LinkedIn:⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/company/york-ie/⁠
YouTube:⁠ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFJADd8q990X9uHIBjl4zmQ⁠

What’s in this podcast episode?
00:41 Who is our guest for today and what is his business
02:01 What motivated his entry into the SaaS industry, and what personal experiences or insights led him to focus on this market
04:16 What key red flags does he look for when evaluating opportunities for investment or advisory in the realm of building a recurring monthly revenue model
05:56 What are some key indicators or opportunities that he recognizes as "big green lights" when exploring the landscape of creating products for generating monthly or annual recurring revenue
07:49 How crucial is it for him to seek strategic funding rather than just any funding to support his business
09:28 Has he observed a shift in the tech industry where there is now a reassessment of false valuations, emphasizing the importance of responsible and strategic company building, as opposed to the past trend of overvaluing companies with relatively low revenue
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12:55 What distinguishes the difference between founders in tech who excel in advanced technical visualization and those who excel as the face and visionary of the company
15:39 Did the advisory or the investment come first for him as he began building this model, and what played a leading role in that process
16:25 Did he know from the start that the companies he wanted to invest in were ones he aimed to help guide and coach, strategically aligning with those he knew how to expand and grow
17:22 How did you manage to assemble such a formidable team of over 120 employees across the four services you mentioned, and what do you think attracts such talented individuals who believe in your vision of reshaping the way startups are built and scaled
18:11 How does he navigate advisory services for companies, especially those that have recently received seed funding, addressing challenges like accelerating product development, building a brand, and refining the sales process
19:46 How does he approach corporate strategy deep dive projects with companies
20:25 What is his strategy for the future
23:01 How did he navigate the challenge of balancing the desire to be helpful in every aspect with the need for a more disciplined and focused approach during the early stages of the company
25:16 Has he found success in assisting entrepreneurs by guiding them to transform successful services companies into higher-margin ventures through productization
26:46 Who in his circle that he want to give a shoutout to and why

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If you're looking for tips and strategies to grow and scale your business, this episode is for you!
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