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    Andrew Gazdecki

    Andrew Gazdecki

    Inc. Magazine 30 under 30 Entrepreneur. Former CEO & Founder of @altcoin-io and @bizness-apps (both acquired).

    Entrepreneur San Francisco Csu, Chico '10
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    Investments
     
    Experience
    Altcoin.io
    Exit
    Altcoin.io
    Founder, CEO 2018 - 2019 (over 1 year)
    Altcoin.io is a decentralized exchange (DEX) and peer-to-peer trading solution built upon the Ethereum blockchain.
    Bizness Apps
    Exit
    Bizness Apps
    Founder, CEO 2010 - 2018 (about 8 years)
    Bizness Apps is making mobile apps affordable and simple for small businesses.
    Andrew is an incredibly bright, growth focused entrepreneur who is excellent at identifying and exploiting trends. Andrew has a great eye for product, can effectively recruit and run teams, and has an... more unbelievable ability to bend the ear of the press. Christian Friedland
    500 Startups
    500 Startups
    Advisor
    Pocket Points
    Pocket Points
    Advisor
    Waydev
    Waydev
    Advisor
    Founder
    Bizness Apps, Altcoin.io
    Employee
     
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    Waydev, Pocket Points, 500 Startups
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    Bizness Apps acquired by Think3
    Bizness Apps acquired by Think3
    Andrew Gazdecki, the 29-year-old founder behind San Diego-based Bizness Apps, is selling his 8-year-old technology company to a private equity buyer that is… · More also gifting him with a no-strings-attached $500,000 check for his next venture. "I'm ready to take a swing at a new company," said Gazdecki, who lives in Pacific Beach with his wife and plans to remain in town after the sale.
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    Altcoin.io acquired by BnkToTheFuture
    Altcoin.io acquired by BnkToTheFuture
    SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Altcoin.io, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and peer-to-peer trading solution, announced today that global...
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    After 500,000 Apps Built, Bizness Apps Launches Apex, A New White-Label App Builder
    White-Label App Builder
    Founded in 2010 as a DIY app and website development platform, Bizness Apps has quietly turned its attention to resellers and digital agencies, becoming one… · More of the largest providers of white-label app development software on the market. In fact, over 500,000 total mobile apps have now been created ...
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    Bizness Apps Launches DIY Website Builder, Looks To Become A Full-Service Digital Marketing Suite For SMBs
    White Label DIY Website Builder
    Once upon a time, if you wanted your own website, you either had to speak fluent Internet, or write a large check to someone who did. However, thanks to the… · More laundry list of companies and services that have sprouted over the last five years - like Weebly, Wix and Squarespace, to name a few &#8...
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    Altcoin.io Exchange Launches GUI Atomic Swap Alpha Wallet - Bitcoin News
    Atomic Swap Alpha Wallet
    This week the platform Altcoin.io Exchange has announced the alpha release of its atomic swap wallet with a working GUI available for public testing. The… · More company's founder, Andrew Gazdecki, believes the technology has the potential to disrupt every centralized exchange currently used by the cryptocurrency community.
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    Bizness Apps helps small businesses launch mobile apps in minutes (exclusive)
    Bizness Apps Instant Mobile App Creator
    Bizness Apps, a San Francisco-based startup that helps small businesses build and launch mobile apps, released an upgraded service today called Instant.… · More Ideal for companies strapped for time or manpower, Bizness Apps Instant pulls existing website content and places it directly on an app or HTML 5-powered mobile website.
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    The 14 Most Interesting Startups To Emerge From DEMO
    Bizness CRM - Selling to small businesses made easy
    DEMO Fall 2012 wrapped up in Santa Clara today, where 77 startups took the stage to show off their apps, services and products. The young companies were… · More given six minutes to pitch their ideas and impress the audience, collectively competing for the $1 million advertising prize that went to the ide...
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    Bitcoin-Ethereum Atomic Swap Code Now Open Source - CoinDesk
    Bitcoin-Ethereum Atomic Swap
    A team of cryptocurrency startup developers is open-sourcing technology that enables trustless trading between the bitcoin and ethereum blockchains. Now… · More available on GitHub, the code has already been used to execute what startup Altcoin Exchange claims is the first so-called "atomic swap" between the largest cryptocurrencies by market value.
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    Bizness Apps is yet another way to manage your small business from your phone
    Skipper Business Manager
    Many small businesses may wonder why they need a computer. Today, Bizness Apps is giving them another reason to wonder, with the launch of its first mobile… · More app product, Skipper. The San Francisco-based company offers a Web-based dashboard that allows a small business to readily create an app for its customers, like a restaurant offering a reservation-making app to its regulars.
     
    About
    What I Do

    My passion is creating brand stories that elevate companies above the competition. While someone can copy your product or service, they can’t copy your brand. So tell stories that excite your customers and align with their goals.

    Describe what you have done, what you are doing, and the kinds of things you are interested in.
    Achievements

    I’m Andrew Gazdecki and I’ve been an entrepreneur for longer than I can remember. I like to build stuff, mostly companies, and try to tell a story that goes beyond what the company does to how it’s changing markets.

    I've started two companies, Bizness Apps and Altcoin.io, both acquired.

    I have been featured in NYT, Forbes, WSJ, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat.

    Awards and accolades:
    2014 - Inc. 500 #58 Fastest Growing Company
    2014 - Inc. 500 #2 Fastest Growing Company in San Francisco
    2015 - Inc. 500 #91 Fastest Growing Company
    2015 - Entreprenuer.com: Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America
    2015 and 2016 - G2 Crowd: Top 50 SMB Products
    2015 and 2016 - TINYPulse: Top 10% for Employee Happiness
    2017 - Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Business Strategy Marketing Strategy Product Strategy Sales and Marketing Product Marketing Lead Generation Leadership Branding Brand Strategy
    What I'm Looking For

    I enjoy working with startups and entrepreneurs.

    Describe what you're looking for in a company.
    Locations
    San Francisco San Mateo Redwood City Palo Alto
    Markets
    Mobile Digital Media Social Media SaaS Enterprise Software E-Commerce Advertising Social Commerce Small and Medium Businesses Enterprises
     
    References
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      Andrew is an incredibly bright, growth focused entrepreneur who is excellent at identifying and exploiting trends. Andrew has a great eye for product, can effectively recruit and run teams, and has an unbelievable ability to bend the ear of the press.
       
      Christian Friedland
      Christian Friedland
      Christian Friedland · Bizness Apps
      Investor in a company Andrew Gazdecki founded

      Founder • Investor • Studied at @california-state-university-chico

     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    Who by GhSmart -- great book for hiring.

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    Investing in and meeting as many entrepreneurs as possible.

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Hire the best possible team you can from day 1.

    What's the most creative thing you've ever done?

    Founding Bizness Apps.

    What's the best way for people to get in touch with you?

    Email or Twitter.

    What words of wisdom do you live by?

    Most problems in companies are WHO problems, not WHAT. Always look for WHO can solve the problem rather than trying to figure out WHAT the problem is.

    What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

    Inspiring my team.

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