#129 - SAHIL LAVINGIA

Published: May 10, 2023, 11:30 a.m.

Sahil is the Founder & CEO of Gumroad, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform for online creators. He is also the Founder & CEO of Flexile, a company creating the infrastructure for operating businesses online with part-time people working remotely from around the world. Prior to starting Gumroad, Sahil was the second employee at Pinterest. He recently published a book, The Minimalist Entrepreneur, and started his own rolling fund, SHL Capital. Follow Sahil on Twitter @shl.

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[0:00] - Sahil\u2019s story, dropping out of college to join Pinterest

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[5:31] - Why Sahil was comfortable taking risks early in his career

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[11:57] - Breaking down Sahil\u2019s daily routines and habits

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[21:57] - Sahil\u2019s approach to operating Gumroad without any full-time employees

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[28:00] - How Sahil thinks AI will impact the way companies can operate

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[33:54] - The impact of rising interest rates on business strategies

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[37:23] - Sahil\u2019s experiences living in San Francisco, Provo, and Portland

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[42:50] - Differentiating digital versus physical cultures and social realities

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[46:46] - Why physical location is still so critical digital-first world

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[49:39] - Sahil\u2019s strategy for growing Flexile

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[54:05] - The future of equity issuance for modern businesses

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