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Embark on an entrepreneurial odyssey with Keyven Ferland of La Web Shop and uncover the raw and real narrative of a bootstrapped business's ascent. From the humble beginnings of a solo design freelancer to captaining a burgeoning Canadian Shopify and e-commerce development shop, Kevan doesn't hold back on the experiences that shaped his agency's success. Throughout our vivid conversation, we traverse the landscape of early client acquisition, the embrace of simplicity through a strategic pivot from SpreeCommerce to Shopify, and the impact of savvy salesmanship on regional e-commerce.
Join us as we crack open the playbook on the evolving role of technology in meeting client needs. Kevan shares cherished stories, from custom Ruby on Rails platforms to the recent surge of Shopify, painting a picture of how he steered his company through the initial skepticism surrounding new e-commerce solutions. Moreover, we delve into the potential of no-code developments and their repercussions on the future of web development, offering a lens into the business acumen required to flourish in the e-commerce domain amidst the unrelenting tides of technological change.
We don't just stop at tech talk; the episode also journeys into the human side of running an agency. Discover how Kevan's team has expanded beyond development into realms like support, launch services, and marketing, adapting to the ever-evolving demands of the industry. We also candidly reflect on the lessons learned from a harrowing technological setback, emphasizing resilience and the power of recovery. And for a sprinkle of global aspiration, Kevan and I muse over the dreams and strategies for working with international clients and the invigorating concept of client swapping between agencies. Tune in for this wealth of insights that could ignite the spark for your next venture.
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059 - Factorial, Kantox and the third wave of Barcelona startups
058 - How are we going to type text in the future? With Olivier Plante (CEO @ Fleksy)
057 - Remote worker solitude, with Nikki Parsons & Sara Ronzero
056 - Q&A with Àlex
055 - TV campaigns and marketing at scale, with Carlota Pi (Co-founder @ HolaLuz)
054 - Bootstrapping an AI product in Barcelona, with Marc Assens (CTO @ Happy Scribe)
053 - Techstack changes & product rewrites with Ingrid Ødegaard (ex-CTO @ Whereby)
052 - Frictionless development at scale, with Pau Minoves (CTO @ Typeform)
051 - From developer to CTO, with Miguel Andrés (CTO @ Simplr)
050 - Maximising the chances of a good exit, with Mike Counihan (Transcend Partners)
049 - Consolidation in the developer bootcamps market, with Boris Paillard (CEO @ LeWagon)
048 - Company culture and hiring tech talent in hyper-growth mode with Jordi Romero (CEO @ Factorial)
047 - Building the world's largest community of entrepreneurs, with Francisco Cruz
046 - The secret sauce of newsletters, with Jessica Ford (Startup Digest)
045 - Async & full-remote work challenges, with Amir Salihefendic (CEO & Founder @ Doist)
044 - No-code as a solution to the global shortage of developers, with Nile Frater (NoCode.tech)
043 - Interview with Àlex at IndieHackers BCN
042 - Company update, December 2021
041 - Community is f***ing hard, with Mark Birch (AWS)
040 - Growth & ethics in marketing with Thomas Petit
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