Published Oct 2, 2018

Season 3, Episode 6: Behance (with Scott Belsky)

Join Scott Belsky as he delves into Behance's unique evolution from a bootstrapped start-up to a central piece of Adobe's Creative Cloud, sharing insights on innovative funding strategies, acquisition success, and his serendipitous path into angel investing.

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Season 3, Episode 6: Behance (with Scott Belsky)

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Vanta's Hypergrowth

Behance Acquisition

Behance's Potential

Balancing Business School and Starting a Company

Competitive Response

Lessons Learned

Finding Business Success

Angel Investing Lessons

Unexpected Angel Investing

Navigating Acquisitions

Investor Support

Adobe's Subscription Transformation

Adobe's Transformation

Evolving Behance

Episode Highlights

Bootstrapping Strategies

Scott Belsky's Journey

Acquisition Strategy

Behance Evolution

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Season 3, Episode 6: Behance (with Scott Belsky)

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Bootstrapping Strategies

Scott Belsky's JourneyScott Belsky shares how his early career experiences and frustrations with the creative industry led to the founding of Behance. He also discusses his unexpected journey into angel investing, highlighting key lessons and notable investments.

Scott Belsky's Journey

Acquisition Strategy

Behance EvolutionScott Belsky, founder of Behance, shares insights into the platform's evolution and its pivotal role in Adobe's transformation. He discusses how Behance addressed creatives' needs and differentiated itself from competitors, ultimately leading to its successful acquisition by Adobe.

Behance Evolution

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