How I Built A $4B Startup Called WebflowㅣWebflow, Vlad Magdalin

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  • čas přidán 22. 02. 2024
  • Meet Vlad Magdalin, the innovative co-founder and CEO of Webflow, who has navigated the company to remarkable heights with a valuation of $4 billion and revenues hitting $100 million. Starting from the humble beginnings of a failed startup, Vlad's relentless pursuit of his vision transformed Webflow into a leading visual web development platform, democratizing the creation of websites and applications for designers worldwide. His journey underscores the essence of resilience and the impact of visionary leadership in the tech industry.
    00:01 Intro
    01:01 The Idea That Sparked a $4 Billion Valuation
    05:02 10 Years, 3 Failures, 4 Challenges
    09:19 How I Found PMF After 4 Attempts
    17:02 One Single Idea until $4B Startup
    20:15 Credits
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  • @mattempyre
    @mattempyre Před 3 měsíci +83

    It was the humorous tutorials that initially got me hooked.

  • @TazzySA
    @TazzySA Před 3 měsíci +106

    I'm appalled at some of these comments. This channel is a gem, hearing stories from founders was not a thing 10 years ago. Thank you EO for your impeccable work. :)

    • @victorwarner319
      @victorwarner319 Před 3 měsíci +3

      the comments are horrendous lol video is great though

    • @Superior-Life
      @Superior-Life Před 3 měsíci +1

      My first million and indie hackers been doing this via podcasts

    • @kevnev342
      @kevnev342 Před 3 měsíci +1

      if haters paying attention ,your doing something right. I welcome all the haters

  • @crakerjack3
    @crakerjack3 Před 2 měsíci +13

    As a struggling business owner with 3 kids under 3 the ending really has me motivated. It’s never going to get easier so just go for it and do what you can with your passion.

  • @derokkidev
    @derokkidev Před 3 měsíci +21

    Vlad is a fantastic person. He's helped so many in our community become successful entrepreneurs through Webflow.
    One of the few people who changed my life with lasting impact. Always happy to see him get wider recognition :)

  • @yousufmamsa
    @yousufmamsa Před 8 dny

    A great example of perseverance and hard work. Hats off to Vlad. WebFlow is a great product.

  • @MikeLocke
    @MikeLocke Před 3 měsíci +16

    Such a great real story and real humble insights. So valuable.

  • @ibuildmusicapps
    @ibuildmusicapps Před 14 dny

    Such a great interview. The honesty, the transparency and the step by step journey really helps. I am in the midst of starting a fairly large project and I began my development journey using webflow in 2015. Great company, great CEO, and Great interview. Loved this video.

  • @IntelsCreed
    @IntelsCreed Před 3 měsíci +48

    How is he talking so precisely and clearly and at such a speed. Amazing

  • @rembautimes8808
    @rembautimes8808 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Great story and respect the founder for sticking through. Can understand how much of a blow it must felt when Webflow was almost out of cash and their rivals got $20M. But here they are and hopefully they’ll contribute positively to society. Hopefully.

  • @melissamendez7056
    @melissamendez7056 Před 3 měsíci +5

    One of the most inspiring and kind founders out there!

  • @nikmagdalin
    @nikmagdalin Před 3 měsíci +7

    That's my uncle!

  • @setoelkahfi
    @setoelkahfi Před 3 měsíci +11

    I used Webflow in around 2015-2016. It's a great tool!

  • @bekchik
    @bekchik Před 3 měsíci +6

    Followed Vlad and Webflow for a very long time. Glad he found success

  • @mantality312
    @mantality312 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love hearing these stories. Great motivation

  • @HasanulChowdhuryRafi-jj3de
    @HasanulChowdhuryRafi-jj3de Před 3 měsíci

    This is the most beautiful story i've ever heard

  • @jin4368
    @jin4368 Před 2 měsíci +1

    This story is so relatable, finally

  • @neugey
    @neugey Před 2 měsíci

    This guys encourages me. I felt his story of hitting the hard financial times and not letting it get him off track. The Bret Victor speech was also a great resource.

  • @JullianLue
    @JullianLue Před 3 měsíci +3

    This guy gives "DOWN TO EARTH" 😊😊😊

  • @Prograffable
    @Prograffable Před 3 měsíci +3

    Great founder, story and product.

  • @SGDCTVDUBAI
    @SGDCTVDUBAI Před 3 měsíci +2

    Loved it, my favourite startup story after Shopify guy!

  • @matten_zero
    @matten_zero Před 3 měsíci +3

    I also moved to Sacramento to save money for my startup. This is inspiring 💪

  • @ac12484
    @ac12484 Před 2 měsíci

    Amazing interview, thank you!!!

  • @arex20
    @arex20 Před 2 měsíci

    Great guy. Very inspirational. And a great product as well.

  • @nareshmeetei
    @nareshmeetei Před 3 měsíci +8

    I love all your videos and appreciate the incredible content you're putting out. I have a small suggestion, though. The edits seem a bit too quick, which affects the emotional depth of these inspiring stories. Could you please slow down the pacing a bit? Allowing for moments to breathe will enable the emotions to add magic to the narrative.

  • @farouqstray1411
    @farouqstray1411 Před 3 měsíci +3

    Very Inspiring, Actually I'm going to use Webflow from now on, because this inspiring story

  • @user-ik1bb1tr7v
    @user-ik1bb1tr7v Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing and inspiring story.

  • @brimendis
    @brimendis Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow, what a wonderful video with valuable advice

  • @Apenschi
    @Apenschi Před 3 měsíci +7

    Thanks a lot for your comment about parents as founders! I was a solo founder myself while having two little boys. I was working 8 hours in my day job and after that 8 hours for my own app. And still I hope to have been a good father at that time, too. BUT I only slept 4 hours a day for a long period of time!

    • @pulyani
      @pulyani Před 3 měsíci +1

      I always think about sleeping while working,no compromise on sleeping,you were not sleepy after 4 hours sleeping? Anyway I am not successful 😢

    • @Apenschi
      @Apenschi Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@pulyani No, wasn't sleepy at all! I guess I was full of Adrenalin. But I doubt, that I was as productive as before. And it wasn't healthy, though!

    • @Emma4dfuture
      @Emma4dfuture Před 3 měsíci +1

      Please, begin to factor in sleep in your "Success Equation". I know that seasons come where one has to work extra to bring a project up to speed.
      But remember that if the body packs up, the project stands a heavy chance of flaming out.

    • @Apenschi
      @Apenschi Před 3 měsíci

      @@Emma4dfuture I didn't claim that it was healthy and I definitely wouldn't recommend this! But sometimes it is like this for some time.

  • @benvsantos
    @benvsantos Před 2 měsíci

    i am using webflow🎉 yes as you said you have bridged the gap between designers and developers , huge success !

  • @NewPantalassa
    @NewPantalassa Před 2 měsíci +2

    His Journey is Literally Steve Jobs Quote : “You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.

  • @lutjenlee
    @lutjenlee Před 3 měsíci +6

    need more of this

  • @soikatmaji4685
    @soikatmaji4685 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Crystal Clear Vision

  • @davidfitcher2953
    @davidfitcher2953 Před 3 měsíci

    One of the greatest ideas👍

  • @zaudiko
    @zaudiko Před 2 měsíci

    Informative, thanks

  • @isurus2478
    @isurus2478 Před měsícem

    Love to hear how he was influenced by 3D software. Webflow is a great platform and I love the continuous updates.

  • @mateusbraga1960
    @mateusbraga1960 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice story, impressive

  • @Dezenaamisnietbeschikbaar
    @Dezenaamisnietbeschikbaar Před 3 měsíci +2

    Very interesting to hear Vlad's background!
    Note for the editing, it's okay if someone says 'uhm' a couple times. The audio is cut up so much that it feels weird and unnatural.

  • @sachinRao15
    @sachinRao15 Před 3 měsíci +1

    webflow changed my life fo sho :)

  • @TalesOfTrillions
    @TalesOfTrillions Před měsícem

    Webflow's success proves that sometimes the best innovations come from challenging the status quo.

  • @PerfectionInDetail
    @PerfectionInDetail Před 3 měsíci +19

    Hi EO, I notice that you cut a lot of the conversation to speed up the talking. But it takes this natural flow. Perhaps introduce an uncut version? “EO uncut” so if it’s 1hr let it be? Like that we watch with every minute the founder is talking/expressing without the constant edit on conversation. Just providing feedback ☺️

    • @mirjalol49
      @mirjalol49 Před 3 měsíci +2

      But that's awesome way. Just get the meaning that is all instead of 1 h

    • @ciril2643
      @ciril2643 Před 2 měsíci

      @@mirjalol49how do you know? It’s cut

    • @lewicas
      @lewicas Před měsícem

      @@ciril2643you can hear the audio skip, plus you can see the video change shot every time it occurs

    • @ciril2643
      @ciril2643 Před měsícem

      @@lewicas what I meant with my reply to mirjalo is - how does he know we get the meaning when it’s cut. There could be some info cut out that gives more context.

  • @xiongbenjamin
    @xiongbenjamin Před 3 měsíci

    Your video is inspiring

  • @khoile4477
    @khoile4477 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Love Webflow

  • @Tahirkhandeveloper
    @Tahirkhandeveloper Před 3 měsíci

    Consistency at last win

  • @JT-mr3db
    @JT-mr3db Před 3 měsíci +1

    I had to use Webflow to manage a landing page and while it can be a PITA, it works for sure and is very convenient.

  • @stephenpearce3880
    @stephenpearce3880 Před 3 měsíci +1

    A great story and I'm just looking at the possiblity of using Webflow, whihc is how I found this.

  • @Coz131
    @Coz131 Před 3 měsíci +7

    I am familiar with webflow they are in a crowded space and their niche is tight. Valuations are just that.

    • @me.account9690
      @me.account9690 Před 3 měsíci

      But framer came in place. Even better. When i using webflow im so pisss and keep questioning “why couldnt it be like this?” But when framer”-“ nothing to blame

    • @carloslfu
      @carloslfu Před 3 měsíci

      Valuations are just 100 million in revenue.

  • @alejandromedina1019
    @alejandromedina1019 Před 3 měsíci +3

    4b, they have a tv show about webflow but they took 10 years in giviving us a "custom html" element

  • @krithik8385
    @krithik8385 Před 3 měsíci +6

    no that's what you should do if you drop out of art school

  • @peterwolftips
    @peterwolftips Před 3 měsíci +3

    I never though I'd say this one time, but the editing is a bit "too tight" on this video for my taste. That's okay if we want to save time for people watching an already 20min video, but when you are cutting down the end of the sentences that makes me wonder if I have some sort of codec or playback issue... No offence, because I still think that this is a great content and video to watch, but it's a bit frustrating to be fair.

  • @roshanxyz4321
    @roshanxyz4321 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Play at 0.75x for better grasp

    • @maxshishkn
      @maxshishkn Před 3 měsíci

      what, i was watching it on 1.5x 🥲

  • @alejandromedina1019
    @alejandromedina1019 Před 3 měsíci +3

    webflow was a good product until 2021, something happened there. They hit a bottleneck in design is my guess. It actually pushed me to learn how to code

    • @gregglegend
      @gregglegend Před 2 měsíci

      I had the same experience.
      Loved WF, was a huge evangelist for it.
      Then they completely changed their pricing, and their plans became incredibly convoluted. Felt like cash grab.
      I learned Python and Django, and haven't looked back.

  • @NanheeByrnesPhD
    @NanheeByrnesPhD Před 3 měsíci +4

    what is the idea that led to the billions of valuation? I am unable to identify it from the presentation. I am unclear who are the ideal customers for this company given that there are so many competitors. Will it be swallowed by the Square space just as happened with Bloggers?

    • @kjellruben
      @kjellruben Před 3 měsíci

      The idea is that you can visually create beautiful custom code. It's like photoshop for designers and developers. Weblow strands out from the crowd because of the ability to design 99% as you like. Not like Squarespace and most of the other tools.
      There are some other tools like Framer working on the same, but they are not using CSS Classes. And as far as I know, Webflow is the only one. That makes the learning curve steeper, but a million time more powerful. And the moment you understand it, its freedom you don't find anywhere else.
      They did have a lack of focus for years where they instead of focusing on the core product started working on e-com and user management, but luckily they are now more focused on making a marketing website product that is more capable.
      Will they get bought up, who knows. They say they don't have any interest in that, but that is anyones guess.
      For transparency, I'm a Webflow expert using Webflow since 2015.

    • @hellopleychess3190
      @hellopleychess3190 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Valued too low. Way too low.

  • @SomeComedies
    @SomeComedies Před 3 měsíci +1

    Bro the video is great but the audio is really f@$& please fix that!

  • @teodor6835
    @teodor6835 Před měsícem

    Vladdy Balady

  • @m.vadivel3881
    @m.vadivel3881 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Put more unique content about Start up

    • @marketdilemma
      @marketdilemma Před 3 měsíci +1

      Unique content = artificial content,

  • @Hm444LZ
    @Hm444LZ Před 3 měsíci +4

    Man, Vlad is great, but telling us that making revenues for the company is their 3rd most important goal? cmon man we all know it's not true, how else would you explain 30-40% jump in price for almost the same product? Webflow does listen to their users and prioritize them? Are we sure on that? Cmon man again, some features were asked requested for 4 years now lol. Let's take a look at the users --> it took almost what 3 years until it finally got introduced? Vlad is top mind in the world, but some of his words are just sweet talks rather than true.

    • @cryMoreLoL
      @cryMoreLoL Před 3 měsíci

      Yeah, when he said that I knew that was 100% 🧢

  • @monkpad
    @monkpad Před 2 měsíci

    Looks like a young Matt Damon

  • @yohannesJas
    @yohannesJas Před 2 měsíci +1

    god this is so great content, but wat the hell is with the cuts, no breathing room, I felt like someone was standing on my neck, If the content wasn't actually useful, i would have clicked off, pls guys slow is okay, your content is good , you don't need the fast cuts
    its like watching a great movie with all the silence in between dialogues cut

  • @wick9462
    @wick9462 Před 3 měsíci

    Lucks involved here

    • @nuthinking39
      @nuthinking39 Před 3 měsíci +3

      Luck is always involved. You need to create opportunities for luck to happen though.

  • @StompinJago
    @StompinJago Před 2 měsíci

    Within 1 minute of watching: 4 billion valuation company derived from 100 million revenue out of 200 thousand customers. So each customer paying $500. Is that a recurring revenue? Am I going to pay $500 monthly for a webflow?

  • @PicyPoe
    @PicyPoe Před 2 měsíci

    whats wrong with the sound

  • @ArvindUpadhyaybusinesscoach
    @ArvindUpadhyaybusinesscoach Před 3 měsíci +1

    Read my book make a Startup.

  • @Dev_UI
    @Dev_UI Před 3 měsíci

    1:46 hardcore

  • @levandreyev834
    @levandreyev834 Před 3 měsíci +117

    Listen i am all for nice startupy stories and respect the dude for what he has done, just dont us the bullshit of it can not be done and that even the big boys could not do it!!!! there were tooooooon of tools that did the exact thing, you just commercialised it better, you were at the right time with the right product/ tech, so just say things as they are and stop selling dreams, half of it is pure luck

    • @ivospironello6451
      @ivospironello6451 Před 3 měsíci +13

      But they failed 4 times before success !!

    • @Wubwub772
      @Wubwub772 Před 3 měsíci +13

      Wheres the bs? Didn't catch it

    • @japhethachimba174
      @japhethachimba174 Před 3 měsíci +14

      Lol you never listened to what he said.
      They all tried and assumed it cannot be created, the guy really pushed and did

    • @user-dw5qw3hy1o
      @user-dw5qw3hy1o Před 3 měsíci +16

      Did you even take your time to watch the video?
      He mentioned that it was luck and a fluke, he even added timing

    • @adityagupta7288
      @adityagupta7288 Před 3 měsíci +2

      the difference between us is that you might have maxed out your credit card on food or purchasing something for your family but we maxed them out to give out salaries. And then all you could say is WE GOT LUCKY

  • @denisblack9897
    @denisblack9897 Před 3 měsíci +1

    A lot of jelly mofos in the comments, wtf)

  • @Astral100
    @Astral100 Před 2 měsíci

    What's with the horrible editing? There are abrupt cuts everywhere. Let him speak naturally

  • @holetarget4925
    @holetarget4925 Před 3 měsíci

    webflow will fail with ai revolution

  • @bakai.ibraimov
    @bakai.ibraimov Před 3 měsíci

    Great startup among Y Comb! I have been using this SaaS for last 2 years, genuinly satisfied.

  • @beashutiwari
    @beashutiwari Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for taking such amazing interviews 🫡