Overtime CEO: How I Sold My Business For $200M in 6 Weeks!
Update: 2025-04-07
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This is the $200M deal no one saw coming. Dan Porter was days from bankruptcy when a side project, Draw My Thing, became the #1 game in the world. Six weeks later, he sold his company for $200M. Then he did it again — founding Overtime, now valued at half a billion. This is how he changed his life in 12 months… and built a media empire from scratch.
(0:00 ) Introduction to Dan Porter
(0:31 ) The success of Draw My Thing and entrepreneurial traits
(0:58 ) Sponsor message
(1:14 ) Selling a $200M company and user retention strategies
(7:04 ) Balancing user experience with retention
(9:33 ) Selling a business in six weeks
(16:28 ) Changing your life's trajectory in a year
(21:13 ) The power of storytelling in interviews and business
(22:29 ) Employee rewards post-sale
(23:33 ) Rehiring and giving back to employees
(25:36 ) Lessons from industry icons
(29:05 ) Professional sports league meetings insights
(32:49 ) The art of storytelling and avoiding MBA hires
(38:08 ) Life and negotiation advice
(41:35 ) Reflecting on past choices and future aspirations
(43:33 ) Networking and the value of authenticity
(46:14 ) Closing remarks and sponsor mention
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(0:00 ) Introduction to Dan Porter
(0:31 ) The success of Draw My Thing and entrepreneurial traits
(0:58 ) Sponsor message
(1:14 ) Selling a $200M company and user retention strategies
(7:04 ) Balancing user experience with retention
(9:33 ) Selling a business in six weeks
(16:28 ) Changing your life's trajectory in a year
(21:13 ) The power of storytelling in interviews and business
(22:29 ) Employee rewards post-sale
(23:33 ) Rehiring and giving back to employees
(25:36 ) Lessons from industry icons
(29:05 ) Professional sports league meetings insights
(32:49 ) The art of storytelling and avoiding MBA hires
(38:08 ) Life and negotiation advice
(41:35 ) Reflecting on past choices and future aspirations
(43:33 ) Networking and the value of authenticity
(46:14 ) Closing remarks and sponsor mention
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