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Ryan @Delk.
Hi, I’m...
r@gumroad.com
@delk
Breaking into new
markets.
Gumroad is not
a success (yet).
1.
@delk
2.
@delk
We’re 1% there.
3.
@delk
None of this
is new.
@delk
March 2012 @delk
March 2013 @delk
5 @delk
Legitimize
Yourself.
@delk
@delk
Find Internal
Champions.
@delk
Empower Those
Champions.
@delk
Ignore the
Laggards.
@delk
Double Down
on Traction.
@delk
Legitimize Yourself.
@delk
Legitimize Yourself.
Find Champions.
@delk
Legitimize Yourself.
Find Champions.
Empower Them.
@delk
Legitimize Yourself.
Find Champions.
Empower Them.
Ignore the Laggards.
@delk
Legitimize Yourself.
Find Champions.
Empower Them.
Ignore the Laggards.
Double Down on Traction.
@delk
@delk
“...why would I put my artists’
content up on something that
looks like a flea market?”
@delk
-April 13, 2012
“Wanted to loop you in
on a sale we’re running
through Gumroad.”
-April 29, 2013
@delk
Play the
Long Game.
@delk
@Delk
r@gumroad.com
Thank You!

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