#1913 Recession Proof: Gumroad is growing

Startup Stories - Mixergy - A podcast by Andrew Warner - Fridays

I assumed all businesses were leveled and I got depressed. Then I started hearing about a few companies who are doing well. I wanted to understand why and revive my optimism. In this interview you’ll hear how the sudden economic hit and the forced home isolation led would-be creators to finally start creating. They’re using Gumroad to sell their work online.

Sahil Lavingia is the founder of Gumroad which helps creators sell products online.

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