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The New York Startup

Dennis Kimbro

Dominique Broadway

Jovian Zayne

Michael Holland

Paul Murphy

Simon Sinek

John Lee Dumas

Evita Robinson

Eamonn Carey

Ahyiana Angel

Les Brown

Stephen Hart

Andrew Scott

Patrice Washington

Tom Goodwin

OwlTail

Mark Smukler is the founder &amp; CEO of Flow, a location-based app that makes it easy to discover the best coworking spaces, gyms, spas and experiences around you. Flow is now available in 50 locations across London with the target being to have 300 locations signed up by the end of the year.The now exited founder of tenant &amp; resident management platform, Bixby sat down to shed some light on the decision making process behind enrolling in a computer science course, his rather unconventional approach to raising investment during his time at Bixby and the learnings he is taking into the launch of his second business venture.Make sure to like and subscribe to the Riding Unicorns podcast to never miss an episode. Also don't forget to give Riding Unicorns a follow on Twitter and LinkedIn to keep on top of the latest developments.

Mark Smukler is the founder &amp; CEO of Flow, a location-based app that makes it easy to discover the best coworking spaces, gyms, spas and experiences around you. Flow is now available in 50 locations across London with the target being to have 300 locations signed up by the end of the year.The now exited founder of tenant &amp; resident management platform, Bixby sat down to shed some light on the decision making process behind enrolling in a computer science course, his rather unconventional approach to raising investment during his time at Bixby and the learnings he is taking into the launch of his second business venture.Make sure to like and subscribe to the Riding Unicorns podcast to never miss an episode. Also don't forget to give Riding Unicorns a follow on Twitter and LinkedIn to keep on top of the latest developments.

S2E21 - Mark Smukler, Founder @ Flow

Mark Smukler is an investment banker turned software engineer turned PropTech entrepreneur who spent the last 5 years building technology that elevates apartment living. In 2016 Mark founded Bixby, an app to help property managers streamline operations and provide a better resident experience. Mark sold Bixby to Hello Alfred in 2019 where he's spent the last two years leading product development. Today Mark is working on a new startup yet to launch called Flow that provides consumers on-demand access to nearby location-based businesses such as co-working spaces and gyms that would otherwise require a membership or long-term commitment.  -On the influences of an international childhood -From investment bank in Little Rock to entrepreneur co-founding Bixby -Pioneer of PropTech: Why is real estate so behind as an industry? -The rollercoaster life of a founder (no fundraising = not even ramen!) -Leading Bixby to acquisition by Hello Alfred (+ the transition to running a department within a larger company) -Advice: Seek help! Most of the time, all of you have to do is ask. -"I am incredibly bullish on New York and incredibly grateful for New York" -NEW STARTUP ANNOUNCEMENT: Flow!

<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/smukler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark Smukler</a> is an investment banker turned software engineer turned PropTech entrepreneur who spent the last 5 years building technology that elevates apartment living. In 2016 Mark founded <a href="https://www.livebixby.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bixby</a>, an app to help property managers streamline operations and provide a better resident experience. Mark sold Bixby to <a href="https://helloalfred.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hello Alfred</a> in 2019 where he's spent the last two years leading product development. Today Mark is working on a new startup yet to launch called Flow that provides consumers on-demand access to nearby location-based businesses such as co-working spaces and gyms that would otherwise require a membership or long-term commitment. -On the influences of an international childhood -From investment bank in Little Rock to entrepreneur co-founding Bixby -Pioneer of PropTech: Why is real estate so behind as an industry? -The rollercoaster life of a founder (no fundraising = not even ramen!) -Leading Bixby to acquisition by Hello Alfred (+ the transition to running a department within a larger company) -Advice: Seek help! Most of the time, all of you have to do is ask. -"I am incredibly bullish on New York and incredibly grateful for New York" -NEW STARTUP ANNOUNCEMENT: <a href="https://www.flowplaces.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flow</a>!

Mark Smukler | Co-Founder and CEO of Bixby (Acq. by Hello Alfred) | Director of Product | ANNOUNCING NEW STARTUP: FLOW!

Episode summary: Mark goes deep detailing his entrepreneurial journey and the many insights he has picked up along the way. He talks about how his past work experiences facilitated his success as an entrepreneur and takes listeners through his meticulous and thorough thought processes.    About our Guest: Mark Smukler is the co-founder and CEO of Bixby, a tech company that works with real estate professionals to improve their relationship with their tenants and the living experience of the tenants. Bixby created a cloud-based app to facilitate more efficient and sustainable relationships between tenants and property managers. His past experience includes work as a business consultant and web developer.   Insights from this episode: How to vet your potential future employees The secret to sticking through the first six months of your startup How to use your past experiences to propel current success Secrets about the endurance it takes to start your own company  Insights on the different skill sets needed for a founder vs a CEO Success hacks for startups How to build a great team    Quotes from the show: “Entrepreneurship is building something from nothing.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150 “Just because you’re passionate about travel or music doesn’t mean you’re the right person to start a business in that industry.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150 “It’s really tough to start a company, not to mention starting it on your own.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150 “We’re not hanging around playing ping pong all day. We’re not playing ping pong at all.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150 “The best no is a quick no.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150 “Not only do I not want to celebrate success by myself, but I’m also not likely to find success by myself.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150 “You don’t learn the skills and processes of starting a company in your curriculum at school.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150 “Feed your ambition...It will be worth it only when you’re doing what you want to do.” - Kevin Y Brown, Episode #150 “On those days when it’s no for breakfast, no for lunch, no for dinner its having a call and somebody saying you are doing a great job don’t give up” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150    Resources mentioned: Slack    Favorite book: The Lean Startup    Favorite quote: “Everything will be okay in the end, and if it’s not okay, it’s not the end.” - attributed to various people throughout history, this quote may have originated as an Indian proverb, maybe from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In contemporary writing, it has been attributed to Brazilian writers Paulo Coelho and Fernando Sabino and more recently, it is often attributed to John Lennon.     3 keys to Create Your Best Life:      Believe in yourself      Find a community that can support you      Don’t stop until you’ve reached your goal   Stay Connected:   Show Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/ https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/   Kevin Y Brown: www.kevinybrown.com www.instagram.com/kevinybrown www.twitter.com/kevinybrown www.facebook.com/kevbrown001   Mark Smukler: www.twitter.com/smukleberry www.instagram.com/smukleberry mark@livebixby.co   Bixby: Livebixby.co – property managers can take a free tour of the app and access free app trials; tenants can download and use the app even if their property management company doesn’t use Bixby to send rent checks easier and access discounts from their favorite brands.  Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes, Google Podcast, Stitcher and Spotify.

Episode summary: Mark goes deep detailing his entrepreneurial journey and the many insights he has picked up along the way. He talks about how his past work experiences facilitated his success as an entrepreneur and takes listeners through his meticulous and thorough thought processes. About our Guest: Mark Smukler is the co-founder and CEO of Bixby, a tech company that works with real estate professionals to improve their relationship with their tenants and the living experience of the tenants. Bixby created a cloud-based app to facilitate more efficient and sustainable relationships between tenants and property managers. His past experience includes work as a business consultant and web developer. Insights from this episode: <ul><li>How to vet your potential future employees</li> <li>The secret to sticking through the first six months of your startup</li> <li>How to use your past experiences to propel current success</li> <li>Secrets about the endurance it takes to start your own company </li> <li>Insights on the different skill sets needed for a founder vs a CEO</li> <li>Success hacks for startups</li> <li>How to build a great team</li> </ul> Quotes from the show: <ul><li>“Entrepreneurship is building something from nothing.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150</li> <li>“Just because you’re passionate about travel or music doesn’t mean you’re the right person to start a business in that industry.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150</li> <li>“It’s really tough to start a company, not to mention starting it on your own.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150</li> <li>“We’re not hanging around playing ping pong all day. We’re not playing ping pong at all.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150</li> <li>“The best no is a quick no.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150</li> <li>“Not only do I not want to celebrate success by myself, but I’m also not likely to find success by myself.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150</li> <li>“You don’t learn the skills and processes of starting a company in your curriculum at school.” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150</li> <li>“Feed your ambition...It will be worth it only when you’re doing what you want to do.” - Kevin Y Brown, Episode #150</li> <li>“On those days when it’s no for breakfast, no for lunch, no for dinner its having a call and somebody saying you are doing a great job don’t give up” - Mark Smukler, Episode #150</li> </ul> Resources mentioned: <ul><li><a href="https://slack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slack</a></li> </ul> Favorite book: <ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lean Startup</a></li> </ul> Favorite quote: <ul><li>“Everything will be okay in the end, and if it’s not okay, it’s not the end.” - attributed to various people throughout history, this quote may have originated as an Indian proverb, maybe from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In contemporary writing, it has been attributed to Brazilian writers Paulo Coelho and Fernando Sabino and more recently, it is often attributed to John Lennon. </li> </ul> 3 keys to Create Your Best Life: <ol><li>     Believe in yourself</li> <li>     Find a community that can support you</li> <li>     Don’t stop until you’ve reached your goal</li> </ol> Stay Connected: Show Social Media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/cylseries/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cylseries/</a> Kevin Y Brown: <a href="http://www.kevinybrown.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kevinybrown.com</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kevinybrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/kevinybrown</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/kevinybrown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/kevinybrown</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/kevbrown001" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/kevbrown001</a> Mark Smukler: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/smukleberry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/smukleberry</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/smukleberry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/smukleberry</a> <a href="mailto:mark@livebixby.co">mark@livebixby.co</a> Bixby: <a href="https://www.livebixby.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Livebixby.co </a>– property managers can take a free tour of the app and access free app trials; tenants can download and use the app even if their property management company doesn’t use Bixby to send rent checks easier and access discounts from their favorite brands. Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on <a href="http://bit.ly/CYLSitunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jeWxzZXJpZXMucG9kYmVhbi5jb20vZmVlZC54bWw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Podcast</a>,<a href="http://bit.ly/CYLSTITCH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Stitcher</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3S7j0iYi2vqsCFHNt5GBZJ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>.

CYLS 150: Disrupting the Real Estate Market with Mark Smukler