Tyler Denk Recently Closed a $12.5M Series A Building in Public
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The Story of a Self-Taught Coder Turned Co-Founder of a $7M ARR SaaS Creator Platform
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In this episode, Tyler Denk, a self-taught software developer turned CEO of Beehiiv, a newsletter publishing platform, shares his story on how he built a product from scratch into a multi-million dollar company. From teaching himself to code to navigating the complexities of startup growth and securing a $12.5M Series A and reaching $7M annual recurring revenue, he's got cheat codes to fundraising for startup founders.
Here's what you're in for:
- 00:00 - Intro
- 04:35 - Transition from Morning Brew to Google to Beehiiv
- 17:49 - Raising $2.6M in seed round 27: 35 - Hitting $7M ARR
- 37:26 - Current state and future plans
- 44:05 - Tyler's cheat codes and advice for fellow founders
ABOUT TYLER
Tyler is a multifaceted tech entrepreneur with a Mechanical Engineering degree and a minor in Technology Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland. He started as a self-taught software developer, launching VentureStorm to connect startups with developers. Tyler joined Morning Brew, developing their referral program and tech ecosystem, which eventually led to a $75m exit in 2020.
After a stint at Google as a Product Lead at YouTube Music, he left to cofound Beehiiv—a newsletter platform to fuel creators' and publishers' ability to create, monetize, and grow their audience.
Now Beehiiv is home to thousands of the top newsletters in the world. Tyler also pursues personal projects, like Big Desk Energy, combining music and web development.
Connect with Tyler on:
- Subscribe to Big Desk Energy Newsletter - https://www.bigdeskenergy.com/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-den...
- X: https://twitter.com/denk_tweets?lang=en
- Website: www.beehiiv.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beehiiv/?hl=en
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