- This event has passed.
September 19 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am PDT
FreeHow Retention.com Bootstrapped to $22M with Adam Robinson
Retention.com Founder and CEO Adam Robinson is a rising star in the SaaS world. He’s built a loyal following of 90,000+ on LinkedIn by candidly documenting his startup journey. And his transparent approach to sharing the challenges and triumphs of building a startup has resonated with entrepreneurs and tech leaders alike.
In a webinar for Founders Network on September 19, Adam will detail his journey bootstrapping Retention.com to $22 million ARR. He’ll share the secrets of his success, offering a roadmap for bootstrapped startups seeking explosive growth.
Discover how Retention.com achieved a successful B2B pivot, built a massive audience pre-launch, and cracked the code on cold email. You’ll also learn how they defined their ideal customer profile, optimized pricing, and leveraged LinkedIn and Facebook Ads to skyrocket revenue.
This session dives deep into Adam’s experience, exploring the challenges he overcame, key milestones achieved, and the mindset that fueled Retention.com’s remarkable success.
You’ll learn:
- How to successfully pivot your business model for maximum growth
- Strategies for building a large audience before product launch
- The art of using cold email to generate high-quality leads
About the Speaker:
A former finance professional at Lehman Brothers, Adam Robinson‘s career took an unexpected turn after the 2008 financial crisis. Inspired by his roommates who had created Vimeo in their shared apartment, Adam embraced his inner marketing wizard and set his sights on a new adventure, launching Robly, an email marketing company. With no prior tech background, he grew the bootstrapped startup to $5M in revenue in just two years, earning it the #1 spot in customer satisfaction.
As an iconoclastic thought leader, Adam has always been on the lookout for groundbreaking ideas. When a cutting-edge identity resolution feature he added to Robly gained immense user interest, he seized the opportunity to pivot. With an 8-figure exit, he founded GetEmails in late 2019, later rebranding it as Retention.com. Today, the company stands as a testament to Adam’s innovative spirit, transforming anonymous website visitors into authenticated first-party data and unlocking unparalleled high-ROI marketing flows, all powered by a lean team and zero external funding.
Complimentary Ticket:
Are you a full-time tech founder? Be our guest! We’re making our events available to tech founders everywhere. Enjoy a complimentary ticket to come learn from fellow tech founders, partners and investors. Already used your complimentary guest pass? Request an invite to see if you qualify for membership.
About Founders Network:
Founded in 2011, Founders Network offers lifelong peer mentorship to over 600 tech startup founders globally. Our platform, programs and high-touch service facilitate authentic experience sharing, warm introductions and long-term professional relationships. Additional benefits include over $500k in startup discounts and promotion to 2,000 newsletter readers. Members are located in San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, London and other tech hubs. Each month our Membership Committee admits a new cohort of full-time tech founders who are nominated by an existing member. Learn more about us here
Confidentiality Policy:
All information shared within Founders Network is strictly confidential. We are built on a foundation of trust, and the community takes confidentiality seriously. Investors, members, and staff all share experiences and opinions off the record. In this roundtable forum, we continue to model our fnValues of Reciprocity, Humility, Authenticity and Inclusivity. Read more about our Privacy Policy here.
Testimonials
"If you don't have a cohort group in something like Founders Network that you can develop long-term relationships with and discuss the same topics that come up with people that you already know, you're probably missing out on something very important."David Plonsky
"The number one advantage is the law of compound interest. The longer you stay in a very high-quality network the strong and more authentic relationships you build."Chaitanya Vaidya
"We know each other's business and we know each other's struggles. Having a personal relationship with other founders that is completely confidential and completely authentic gives you a lot of great advice."Doug Lessing
"FN manages my network for me by connecting me with other founders in my specific industry sector. I've been able to explore business development opportunities, partnerships, etc."Becky Splitt
"We just saw the first Mexican unicorn come to life this same week which is a fantastic idea. Being part of the Founders Network makes a lot of sense. We see that the Mexico City chapter is growing substantially."Max Linares
"There's a lot of great stuff going on even now in San Francisco. I've found Founders Network has been a great resource for me and for all of the founders I know during these tough times."Jarie Bolander
"It allowed me to meet people who had done this before that had the experience. I was able to explain an issue very briefly and they were able to give me a very detailed response on how they addressed it."Terence Finn
"I've used the platform to discover advice, connections, resources, discounts, on important services, connections to investors, and practice on how to pitch. The kind of conversations you can't get anywhere else on youtube or google searches."Alexandra Greenhill
"I see Founders Network as one of those necessary resources in the Chicagoland area."Jason Jacobsohn
"The Black Founders initiative allows me to shape this program where we can inspire, engage, and support Black Founders."Khiry Kemp
