The show about finding your very first customers. Learn sales, marketing, growth hacking, and customer acquisition strategies from real entrepreneurs and sales experts. Building a business that solves problems and creates jobs makes the world a better place. But it all starts with finding your very first customer. Hosted by Paris Vega, a digital marketer and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience.
First Customers
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The show about finding your very first customers. Learn sales, marketing, growth hacking, and customer acquisition strategies from real entrepreneurs and sales experts. Building a business that solves problems and creates jobs makes the world a better place. But it all starts with finding your very first customer. Hosted by Paris Vega, a digital marketer and entrepreneur with 20 years of experience.
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June 2, 2026
63: Aytekin Tank, CEO/Founder of Jotform (From $0 to $100 million+/yr)
<p>Aytekin Tank, the founder and CEO of JotForm, shares his journey of getting his first customers and the strategies he used to grow his business. He emphasizes the importance of making the product free, leveraging technology for PR, and building a community around the product. He also discusses the significance of AI in today's market and the value of customer feedback in product development.</p><p></p><p><b>Takeaways</b></p><ul><li>Free product launch</li><li>Leveraging technology for PR</li><li>Building a community around the product</li><li>Importance of AI in today's market</li><li>Value of customer feedback in product development</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Chapters</b></p><ul><li>00:00 Getting the First Customers: Making the Product Free and Leveraging Technology for PR</li><li>06:52 Transitioning to a Premium Version and Building a Community Around the Product</li><li>19:37 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs: The Role of AI and Marketing Strategies<br /></li></ul><p><b>References</b></p><ul><li>Aytekin Tank's personal website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://aytekintank.com/" target="_blank">https://aytekintank.com/</a></li><li>Company website, JotForm: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.jotform.com/" target="_blank">https://www.jotform.com/</a></li><li>Aytekin Tank's Book, Automate Your Busywork: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4ue0W58" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4ue0W58</a> (affiliate link, earns commission)</li><li>Additional show notes & transcript from this Aytekin Tank Interview: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://first-customers.com/episodes/ep-63-63-aytekin-tank-ceofounder-of-jotform-from-0-to-100-millionyr" target="_blank">https://first-customers.com/episodes/ep-63-63-aytekin-tank-ceofounder-of-jotform-from-0-to-100-millionyr</a></li><li>Host Info: Paris Vega's personal website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://parisvega.com/" target="_blank">https://parisvega.com/</a></li></ul><p></p><p><i>This episode was originally recorded on October 11, 2024</i></p>
November 7, 2025
62: Bert Waugh, How to Save the World
<p>Bert Waugh rose from door-knocking real-estate agent during double-digit interest rates to owner of a firm later acquired by Berkshire Hathaway. Guided by faith, he founded <b>Transitional Youth</b> to break the cycles of homelessness through family-style homes, counseling, and the <b>Breaking Cycles</b> coffee and bike shops that restore dignity and purpose. His life’s work proves that love, structure, and opportunity determine a person’s future, not circumstance.</p><p></p><p>Show Notes & Links:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://parisvega.com/62-bert-waugh-transitional-youth-braking-cycles/">https://parisvega.com/62-bert-waugh-transitional-youth-braking-cycles/</a></p>
October 11, 2024
61: Nathan Hirsch, From $5k to $12 Million/yr
<p>Show Notes & Links: <a href="https://parisvega.com/61-nathan-hirsch/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://parisvega.com/61-nathan-hirsch/</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>00:00 The Entrepreneurial Journey Begins</p> <p>03:20 Acquiring the First Customers: Strategies and Lessons </p> <p>08:19 Marketing and Outreach: Cold Email and Social Media </p> <p>11:54 Delegation and Business Expansion</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Nathan Hirsch shares his entrepreneurial journey, detailing how he built FreeUp from a $5,000 investment to a $12 million revenue business. </p> <p>He discusses the importance of customer trust, effective marketing strategies, and the significance of hiring the right people to scale operations. </p> <p>Nathan emphasizes the need for feedback from initial customers to improve products and services, and he offers valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs on mastering hiring and delegation.</p>
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