Building a startup at 4am before school, going through Y-Combinator, exiting from his first startup and becoming an angel investor - Nate Matherson (Positional) - S2 Ep13

Welcome to this new episode of Explore! 😎Thank you for tuning in - I receive a lot of encouragement on LinkedIn and I wanted to let you know that the best way to send me some love is to follow this podcast and give it 5 stars. It will allow others to discover it. 🙏In this episode I sat down with Nate Matherson, the co-founder and CEO at Positional, a startup that provides a modern toolset for SEO and content teams. We discussed Nate’s early interest in finance, his decision to start LendEDU as a tutoring app, and the subsequent pivot to a marketplace for student loans. Nate shares the challenges of raising capital and the pivotal role Y Combinator played in the growth of LendEDU. We also talked about the decision to exit in March 2020, becoming an angel investor, and starting a new company. Nate provides insights into building an SEO toolset and offers advice for startups looking to leverage SEO as a growth channel and much more! 🚀Founders looking to grow a content channel, this episode is for you.Have a great episode! Listen on Spotify.Listen on Apple Podcast.***** Thanks to our sponsor ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OpenVC.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! 🔥Use the code "EXPLORE" to get a lifetime 20% discount on their premium membership.Learn more about Explore: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠. Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠Nate and Positional.*****Timestamps: Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:25 Starting LendEDU09:23 Pivoting to a Marketplace for Student Loans16:14 Getting into Y Combinator23:08 Selling the Company25:04 Transitioning Out and Becoming an Angel Investor29:18 Starting a New Company31:31 Pivoting from ContainIQ to Positional36:13 Building an SEO Toolset41:46 SEO Tips for Startups46:36 Positional Today and Future Plans48:43 Advice for Starting a Business This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit climateventuresvco2.substack.com

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