MicroConf Refresh Episode 57: A Conversation with MailChimp Co-Founder Ben Chestnut

November 09, 2022 • 00:34:51
MicroConf Refresh Episode 57: A Conversation with MailChimp Co-Founder Ben Chestnut
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MicroConf Refresh Episode 57: A Conversation with MailChimp Co-Founder Ben Chestnut

Nov 09 2022 | 00:34:51

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Show Notes

Rob Walling recently caught up with Ben Chestnut, Co-Founder of Mailchimp at our MicroConf Local Atlanta event.

Ben and Rob chat about the founding story of Mailchimp, bootstrapping Mailchimp to $12 billion, and the decision to sell to Intuit.

They discuss everything from areas of focus as a founder, making freemium work, overcoming catastrophic server crashes, and the power of having a great team. 

Enjoy this wide ranging talk with Ben Chestnut!

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