“A lot of luck,” co-founder Mike Langellier will tell you. But there’s a lot more that went into the startup success of MyJibe—a personal finance management app that launched last January and was acquired just nine months later.
So, how do you launch and grow a software startup outside of Silicon Valley and without external investors? I recently had a chance to sit down with cofounders Mike Langellier and Brandon Dewitt to get their reflections on the experience. It was only fitting that we unraveled the story of this bootstrapped upstart amidst the commotion of a founder-favorite Midwest coffee shop:
Software Acquisition: The MyJibe Story
In this founder story:
- Learn why your co-founder determines the success or failure of your startup
- Get insight on speed and timing (and how accelerator programs like SproutBox can help accelerate the build process)
- Find out how to turn partnership potential into acquisition offers
What qualities do you look for in a co-founder? How has that impacted your startup process?
7 Comments
Brandon Dewitt
Nice! Now I see what happens when you shoot a video hopped up on coffee. Can't wait for the outtakes!
Brooke Hutchison
Congrats! It's funny to see Adam in the background – and you guys are wearing the same hat. I wonder how often you do that… are you aware? 🙂
Brandon Dewitt
Oh, we are aware. Funny thing is that Mike wears one as well, it must be the mid-west raising.
Mike Langellier
Hats and beards apparently!
Adam Culbertson
That hat is standard issue Myjibe material.
Mary Ozmun Alesandrini
It was extremely serendipitous that I saw this post. Congratulations!
Renee Hutchison
Congratulations and what a success story! I, as well noticed the man in the background! I think I have seen him before somewhere!