We Sold Our Startup & Filmed Everything!

[@bilal3196]

This is crazy inspiring. Me and my co-founder have been watching this on repeat and we're still in the early stages, thanks for posting!

[@asaf_aa]

I appreciate it, good luck with your journey!

[@vasanr2839]

It's amazing how just two developers were able to pull this off up until the acquisition.

[@asaf_aa]

Thank you! We did have a part time team on content/design/marketing and another full time team member on engineering (but we never quite figured out how to film everyone lol). Though I didn't write any code so you're right it was just two developers

[@ninobach7456]

Choosing a strong engineer as cofounder seems helpful

[@dinoscheidt]

@@ninobach7456Yup. Almost like being able to walk the talk and not just slapping AI / Web3 / Metaverse / Buzzword on stuff 😌. Awesome documentation and well earned ❤️ !

[@davidduan9314]

My jaw dropped at the part when you told the story of how your VC literally quit his fund to copy you guys. Kudos to you both you are absolute legends for powering through a founder's ultimate nightmare!

[@davidconteh2231]

Same here bro. Now I believe that people actually steal ideas. One has to be very careful when sharing ideas.

[@vondrez]

@@davidconteh2231 dont trust anyone

[@PseudoProphet]

​@@davidconteh2231why won't they, when we have people like zuck as role models. 😅😂😂

[@MelvinJoseFilms]

I wonder what eventually happened to him.

[@7PropagandaPanda7]

name and shame....srsly, why are ppl too scared to name these guys

[@matanbitton]

This is so inspiring it’s insane. Most of the time the media only shows the “overnight success” but they fail to show the struggles and failures along the way. Thank you for sharing this process with us. Wish you guys the best!

[@asaf_aa]

Thank you!!

[@Eggs-n-Jakey]

You two should start a KZbin channel. You guys have great energy and you’re both so positive. It would be a great way to find talent and bring attention to your next business

[@jamescliff8038]

You’re watching this on a KZbin channel what are you talking about

[@Eggs-n-Jakey]

@@jamescliff8038 "You two" go read a fucking book.

[@reallochentos]

I am so glad you captured the startup building journey from start to finish. Super fascinating and insightful to see the behind the scenes successes and struggles! I just got some new motivation in life after watching this!

[@asaf_aa]

So glad to hear that!

[@simply_konrad]

Holy shit, this is like a real-life startup creation documentary. One of the coolest videos I've seen in a while! Thank you!

[@thefinancialfreedomgirl]

The consistent resilience and optimistic attitude you both have is incredible to watch and no doubt a huge reason why you both were successful. Congratulations and thanks so much for sharing this amazing story :)

[@christianbelloso4250]

Currently in a seed round, specifically rejection face. Feels good to see others going through the same and eventually getting that VC Check. Thanks for the boost and congrats!

[@frugalcam]

At a time where I questioned if it was worth it to continue building, this came at the right time. Excited to see the rest of your journey

[@alokwuchiemelieezekiel2973]

What are you building?

[@frugalcam]

@@alokwuchiemelieezekiel2973 currently building a marketplace in the food industry as a nontechnical person

[@MihailButnaru]

Well done guys!! This shows how hard they worked even if they failed couple of times. Such a motivation as well, everything is possible if you push yourself a bit!

[@asaf_aa]

Thanks! Really appreciate it!

[@thomaspaul8114]

You guys timed a HOME workout app perfectly when everyone was working from HOME

[@rezwanchowdhury2569]

I'm glad to hear that being an iOS developer brings you so much joy and hope! Embrace your passion for development and continue to create amazing things.❤❤❤

[@AwomKenneth]

this was simply amazing to watch... Like you guys just literally served through problems to find a good idea. Seems so obvious but very difficult to be committed to. Well-done!

[@shouldigetit]

3 seconds in, big thumbs up! Excited for the next 25:03

[@asaf_aa]

I appreciate it!

[@MattyBoy]

From the bottom of my heart, congratulations. Your dedication, hard work, persistence and earnest attitude towards adapting to your environment and staying steadfast in all of your efforts to succeed is amazing. Your ability to adapt to the market demand at the beginning of the video was inspiring and I really enjoyed watching this! Thank you for filming and I hope you continue to do this! You just got a new sub! Also I'm a 4th year at Berkeley right now, go bears!

[@asaf_aa]

Thank you for the kind words, that really means a lot! Go bears!

[@iamksmith]

This is amazing! I truly enjoyed your documentation of the journey. This app was innovative, thought out, and extremely well timed with covid (very fortunate for that). I hope this video inspires more founders to document their journeys. Whether their startup succeeds or not.

[@liiam7302]

this video has inspired me and this might actually be one of the most entertaining videos I have watched on youtube in a long time because I was so invested in this video

[@asaf_aa]

That means a lot!

[@ytho3099]

It’s crazy this doesn’t have more views, well done!

[@iOSAcademy]

This is an amazing video!

[@asaf_aa]

Thank you!

[@EverdeenM]

That was such a great video! My friend an I are at the same stage right now, we raised our first round and we're running out of money and trying to make this work. This morning was bad for us, but after watching this I got more excited. Well done!

[@obmediaYT]

What are you creating

[@EthanReistad]

This deserves way more attention than it has received. I'm a year into co-founding a marketplace and this was super inspiring.

[@markmukundane]

This is really good content, leaving aside all motivational speaking bs on youtube, this is a person I’d allow to teach me how to make money in the new age

[@lukebenden]

This is what makes America so great. The opportunity for young, hard working engineers to build products that people actually want, and the environment to bring them to life. These are the stories that need to be pushed out to the rest of the world so we can keep attracting the best and brightest.

[@jazilzaim]

Thank you for sharing your startup journey! Amazing that a startup with just a niche idea was able to make a huge impact on an industry like fitness!

[@sirena8471]

Wooohooo!!! Amazing journey and proud to have been part of it!! ❤❤

[@ruidias2773]

Just finished watching it and I have to say this was probably one of the biggest reasons I decided to pursue my ideas! Hope to come back here again after a while with good news! Thanks a lot guys!

[@XavierHernan712]

Did u succeed, u didn’t come back to tell us

[@devinnagami]

Absolutely love that you had the idea to document as you built. So cool seeing 2017 you talk about the company - it sometimes feels like your watching another person (maybe you technically are?? who knows). Excited to see what's next

[@Mr.ukie404]

How does this video not have more views. Incredible story

[@praiseakintola2678]

This is inswanely inspiring! I am so starting my own company. Rawest motivation I've found so far!

[@asaf_aa]

Thank you! You should absolutely go for it

[@kiranaadi1986]

the video is so amazing and inspiring kudos to you. Hope you post some lessons about how did you build your startup . (i mean the specific stuff )

[@elijah.allison]

Incredible video, incredible story. Wow. Congratulations.

[@Semilore]

As an entrepreneur myself, this was so inspiring to watch! Thank you for sharing your story. I'll keeo documenting mine. :)

[@DNOCreative]

I think it's awesome that you showed how you dealt with what at the time must have felt like failures. Very cool and inspiring!

[@aaquib90]

What an amazing video! Really awesome to see!

[@BestofTara]

I love that you two are working together. I would love to have a friend that will be with me on my start up journey as well 🙌🔥

[@superminnu]

I'm from India and I've used Cure Fit. I did use this feature, and always wondered how they did it. Thanks for this full circle!

[@rezadzikrikhusaini5580]

The best startup journey video I've ever seen!

[@Mr_Chiro_]

Well done. This is pure encouragement to everyone to chase your dreams at all costs.

[@mustafaz247]

well done Asaf and James , respect !

[@bouchechhamdi816]

How is this video getting only 22k views ?! very inspiring, thank you for sharing.

[@studycenter-za]

Great video gents. It's so good to see startups documenting the process.

[@knightandlord]

This is way too impressive not to be viral. I loved every bit of it. When I saw what the app did in the begining (home workouts) I anticipated the astounding rise that'll occour when the timeline hits the Covid lockdowns and so it did. Not just impressive but inspiring.

[@דניאלדלויה-כ4פ]

A simple, authentic and amazing video, I've been in a crazy and endless process of building a product for two years, you have compressed the whole experience of the amazing and not simple process called "startup" and folded into 26 minutes, difficulties, despair, hope and success, there are a lot of "inspirational" videos on KZbin from all kinds of coaches, but a video like yours He is a real inspiration for you are true champions!! Humble and professionals all the way... Good luck with your next projects, Its dream to recive mentors like you, or even to be partners in my product, if you are available and jump to israel I would be more than happy to sit down with you.

[@asaf_aa]

I appreciate the kind words! I’d definitely be happy to connect and hopefully chat when I’m in Israel next :) LinkedIn would be the best place to send a message

[@JeronimoAmbience]

Incredible story, loved it! Also loved the 'dude', your loyal supporter in the process

[@cullencarlson3918]

Yeah. I love you guys. Please keep existing.

[@devarshmehta7390]

Thanks FOr Making This Video Man.

[@ujjwal675]

What a video is this. Thank you so much for the video.. A big Congratulations to both of you..

[@JFishh_]

I don't know how or why I stumbled across this video but all I can say is, genuinely, fair play and congratulations, gentlemen. One hell of an achievement. All the best for the future.

[@myderonem1d395]

I needed this video . Thank you so much for sharing.

[@sidhantraghuvanshi1838]

Brother, so proud of both of y’all, lol i dont even know you guys but so happy that you guys had the persistence to keep going and stuck w making the video!

[@LooksLevelBuilders]

this deserves more views. congrats guys

[@dylanoh3425]

This is really fun and inspiring at the same time! Congrats on everything that you guys have achieved, and you deserve every single bit of it!

[@caveman601]

I got more excited for you as I noticed the dates… haven’t got to 2020 yet but I have to say. What timing

[@Bigblob2013]

Onyx was acquired for 12.7 million. Congrats guys!

[@Cloroqx]

Depending on how much they sold to the original Angels and VC, they probably made anywhere from 10-50% of that before taxes split amongst the shareholders (the first employees probably got shares as well). So probably somewhere in the realm of 0.5-3 million per person overall. Not bad.

[@imfastlane8014]

One of the best youtube videos i have watched in a long time! loved watching the journey!

[@brimmed]

Man I'm glad I'm just an engineer at a municipal utility. Watching this I definitely don't think I could do the start up life. It looks rewarding as hell but also grueling

[@rahulshendre7089]

insanely epic, keep up the good work guys

[@Benny10]

This is a great video! Love the editing and thought that went into all of it glad the algorithm is picking up on it I hope another project is in the works behind the scenes :)

[@farazjawed3121]

Wow... just wow what an amazing and inspiring video!

[@NishantChahar11]

This video was just amazing ❤💯

[@nihalnetha96]

bruh this is just too good... this is gonna blow up in a few months fs

[@ilannabeth265]

Amazing work Asaf. It's really inspiring what you guys managed to achieve!

[@N3mo_Ahead]

Thats great work! Loved to watch it! Please keep on going!

[@suryaganesh8567]

For an aspiring entrepreneur with a half-decent startup which didn't take off, this is the video which will keep me motivated. Thank you! Looking to connecting with you both and collaborating in the future!

[@rareunseenmovies]

Hey this is a crazy capture. Congratulations to you on building a great app. Truly inspiring!

[@uni4y103]

Very much looking forward to seeing what you're doing next! Great video. :-)

[@VisionCS2]

Best KZbin video hands down.

[@KirillSkobelev]

Such a great journey and a video. You guys are awesome

[@BryanBerendsen]

This is so awesome! Great that you documented this. Good luck on your new journey!

[@asaf_aa]

Thank you!

[@FireCoonHD]

Usually I feel like videos like these are so pretentious, but this was far from it. Really interesting seeing you fail and succeed, just shows what you can achieve with a good idea and determination. Great watch!

[@aryamanjain6300]

11:16 reading those rejection emails actually taught me a thing or two

[@hiphopvirgins4552]

This is so so motivating. I'm on a similar journey bro and your vid just pumped me up 100X. God bless bro.

[@shumbabala6474]

One of the best inspirational and transparent videos of entrepreneurship out there, could we see a future video explaining the reasons to why certain previous ideas failed to execute?

[@asaf_aa]

Not sure when we'll do another video, but in general I'd say there was no obvious interest/demand from our user research. Some ideas were actually decent ideas but the technology wasn't there yet to do it well

[@tonyww]

I found this video/documentary very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. Good luck to your next adventure!

[@kentonakamura1646]

Great video Asaf. Thanks for sharing such an intimate video and inspiring us.

[@soulslayer59]

this is truly inspiring ! ..It despite all the challenges you guys just never gave up with a beautiful smile . Its truely inspiring and a lesson to learn that success comes from failure after failure with enthusiasm . never venture never gain !

[@AviramYageena]

תודה! נותן המון השראה לעתיד שיהיה המון בהצלחה בעשיה!

[@aminazad3216]

This is an amazing journey. Thanks for sharing and all the best on next stages of your life!

[@domore1287]

This is exactly looks like my life- unbelievable guys. I wish you all the best

[@good-tn9sr]

james did all the work 😂

[@Music4DaSol]

Woz and Jobs v2

[@legenduzo]

Thanks for sharing this. You guys are an inspiration to founders everywhere

[@armel9678.]

This video was amazing. Thanks for sharing the whole process

[@ajagaabdulbasit]

Honestly this is the best video so far!, the honesty is impeccable. Great work documenting

[@asaf_aa]

Thank you!

[@fonsavan]

Incredibly inspiring! Congrats guys

[@shuaibalghazali3405]

I really love this as my friend and I are on this journey. Thanks for this

[@OldemiroAmericoBaloi]

Wow this come into my feed for some reason, I am creatin a Digital Identity Company, and hearing from someone from US the struggles to have a seed and make things happen gives me more hope to keep fighting. Shouting from Mozambique and happy if we could connect.

[@Frantzdyromain]

Not sure how I’m just finding this, but we sold our startup last year as well. Incredible up and down journey

[@vsjxTarasovets-te9gg]

yo, thank you very much for sharing the background. Gives a lot of motivation

[@tenzinrose]

This is so so so cool! I’m in the middle of this process and resonated with so much of this. It actually brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for documenting everything and thank you for the inspiration.

[@asaf_aa]

That means a lot, good luck!

[@goodnightjournal7229]

Very inspiring! Can't wait to see the next adventure of you guys!

[@ryanmein4996]

Incredible video - really inspiring and shows the ups and downs of entrepreneurship!

[@torolf007]

No idea how this ended up in my feed. Crazy to think that you guys made this before the pandemic!

[@daydreamz2223]

Incredibly inspiring. Thank You.

[@JosephDefendre]

Wow, such a great startup idea I’m sure you went through thousands of ideas and just never quit along the way

[@ainbrisk545]

wow! amazing!! this is so inspiring and really informative. I'm graduating high school this year, going to university for CS, and I'm hoping to start dipping my toes into startups and building real products... seeing all the moments of hopelessness is so reassuring, knowing that when I do inevitably fail, that there might be a light at the end of the tunnel if I keep pushing... and watching the whole process, from idea to acquisition, really helped me learn so much. thank youuuuuuu!

[@skyhappy]

I'm about to graduate in cs at a "top" uni. Spoiler alert, all or most of your profs will be inexperienced. Your computer science classes will be poorly taught. The lectures and assignments will be shallow. Focus on making friends with smart people and building side projects and learning on your own time. Uni is a horrible way to learn anything. There is one article from someone who works at anthropic working on LLMs, he reflects on what he should have done in uni. I think his name is Ben.

[@ainbrisk545]

@@skyhappy I see.. thanks for the advice, will keep it in mind

[@joelcotto1870]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this. Remind me a similar process that I lived with my brother! Good luck!

[@kaushikimmadisetty8713]

This deserves more views!

[@wardumb]

LOVE this video - this is really inspiring - hope to see more companies built!

[@jupzchris]

Insanely motivational. Thank you for having the forsite to document everything.