Today we are joined by Sam Krichevsky, the COO & Co-Founder of Geojam. Sam talks with us about the creation and launch aspects of their app, Geojam, and the lessons he has encountered during his entrepreneurial career. He talks about how Geojam has partnered with celebrities and what impact that has had on converting users to the app. Sam discusses how their company operates with three owners and the division of duties. Tune in to learn about failing fast while creating a successful business with the amazing tips Sam provides. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [5:47] What is Geojam and how does it work?
• [11:12] What was Sam’s background prior to starting Geojam?
• [14:55] Have a lot of people joined the Geojam app in the short amount of time it’s been available?
• [18:35] Do their different products collaborate/live together or separately?
• [19:38] What was Sam’s experience with failing fast?
• [21:37] How did they bring in the tech experience for the app?
• [23:02] How did they break apart the responsibilities across the three owners of the company?
• [24:43] What other employees and roles do they have within the company?
• [26:55] How did they grow their incredible list of celebrities and investors that are coming to the platform?
• [28:40] Has the list of celebrities helped with the conversions to users?
• [31:20] How does cryptocurrency tie in with Geojam?

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• It’s easy to get caught up when starting a business and wanting to share all your great ideas. However launch it in steps, don’t put everything out at once. Especially for an app, users need to get comfortable using the base of a new app before every feature is thrown at them. 
• Entrepreneurship means wearing a variety of different hats and learning all kinds of new things that you may have never expected. Go into it with an open mind, see what you can learn, hire someone for the things that you aren’t passionate about, and enjoy the journey. 
• Take risks and learn from your mistakes. If you aren’t failing then you aren’t trying! The fastest way to success is to try, fail, learn from the failure, and keep going! 

BIO:

Sam Krichevsky is a technology and music innovator, Co-Founder, and Chief Operating Officer of Geojam, a Social-Fi platform revolutionizing how people interact with social media and earn rewards for creating and sharing content.

Before Geojam, Krichevsky founded TanZ, a full-service live event production company, where he brought innovative ideas to life. He also served as a founding partner at LaunchHouse, a seed capital investment fund, where he developed LHX, a nationally recognized accelerator program that provides top entrepreneurial talent with mentorship, strategic business development resources, and seed funding.

Krichevsky is a seasoned strategist and startup expert actively involved in the music and entertainment industry. He is a member of the Recording Academy and the Forbes Business Council, and he currently serves as a board member and advisor to music, tech, and entertainment startups. With his vast experience and innovative ideas, Krichevsky is paving the way for the future of the fan economy with Geojam.

LINKS MENTIONED:

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Geojam Website

On all social media: @Geojamofficial

Sam’s profiles on all social media: @Geojamsam