Podcasts Technology Sit Down Startup [$1.6B val] Mercurys Founder, Immad Akhund; rapid growth via word of mouth

[$1.6B val] Mercurys Founder, Immad Akhund; rapid growth via word of mouth

Published: Oct. 19, 2022, 7:06 p.m.

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Mercury, a banking service for startups, was launched in 2019 but their business idea had been brewing since 2013. Mercury has now grown to 357 employees and tens of thousands of customers.\\xa0

CEO & Co-Founder Immad Akhund joined us to share some advice:

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  • Classic strategies work. Encourage your investors to talk about you on social media to get word-of-mouth going.
  • Show ambition. Make sure your message encapsulates the scale of what you\\u2019re trying to achieve.\\xa0

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  • Get talking. Participate in podcasts or start your own and chat with other founders.
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