E868 Alex Tew, Calm: hypergrowth done well, making positive difference, 1m subs, $80m rev, $250m val 

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E868: Calm Co-founder Alex Tew shares lessons on hyper-growth done well, finding the right investors, creating a new market & making a positive difference in the world with 1m+ subscribers, $80m revenue & a $250m valuation
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Show Notes:
01:31 - Jason introduces Alex and Alex tells the story of The Million Dollar Homepage.
05:51 - The domain name market and Calm.com.
07:13 - Recognizing a need in the market and making the solution accessible and appealing.
10:08 - Jason thanks sponsor Campaign Monitor. Visit campaignmonitor.com/twist.
12:35 - Gamification and growth hacks for good and evil.
14:33 - Calm’s last four years, from Jason’s investment to App of the Year.
22:55 - Jason thanks sponsor Breather. Visit breather.com/twist for a free day.
24:29 - Key decisions that helped Calm to grow and perform.
27:09 - Calm’s fundraising and valuation.
28:12 - Calm’s Sleep Stories and how they came to be.
32:03 - Calm’s long-term vision and test products.
34:00 - Jason thanks sponsor LinkedIn. Visit linkedin.com/twist for $50 off your first job listing.
36:18 - Alex on Calm as a lifelong mission.
37:04 - Conceiving new products.
39:41 - The Checky app.
40:46 - Jason asks Alex what he would be doing if not entrepreneurship.
43:13 - The social media problem.