DiscoverStartups For the Rest of UsEpisode 728 | Bootstrapping Gymdesk to a More Than $32.5M Exit
Episode 728 | Bootstrapping Gymdesk to a More Than $32.5M Exit

Episode 728 | Bootstrapping Gymdesk to a More Than $32.5M Exit

Update: 2024-08-27
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In episode 728, Rob Walling interviews Eran Galperin, founder of Gymdesk, about his incredible exit. Eran shares his journey of transforming Gymdesk from "Martial Arts on Rails" into a successful gym management software company. He discusses how they succeeded in a competitive market, the role of TinySeed in their growth, and how feelings of burnout eventually led to a majority buyout for the company.





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  • 2:02 – Gymdesk Announces a $32.5 Million Strategic Growth Investment




  • 5:13 – How the investment will be used




  • 6:38 – Eran’s projects before Gymdesk




  • 9:21 – Sticking with one idea long enough to see success




  • 12:45 – Entering a competitive market




  • 16:37 – Rapid growth as a marketing leader




  • 20:54 – Dealing with burnout and entertaining an acquisition




  • 26:45 – Handling a stressful sales process




  • 32:19 – The future of Gymdesk





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Episode 728 | Bootstrapping Gymdesk to a More Than $32.5M Exit

Episode 728 | Bootstrapping Gymdesk to a More Than $32.5M Exit

Rob Walling