Miami Hustle Series

Wondering whether you should focus on creating a profitable business or getting investors? I sat down with Nathan Heber, Founder & CEO of Boatyard, a mobile app that delivers “happiness on demand” to boat owners by linking them with boat services like fuel delivery, washing, and maintenance.  The company launched in 2014, has catapulted in growth since late last year, and was named Top Product 2015 by Boating Industry magazine. Nathan is  one of the leaders in our Miami & South Florida tech ecosystem and has valuable lessons whether you’re in a full time job and thinking of doing your own thing or already working in or leading a startup of your own, including: - how his team stood by his side when the company was in trouble and he wasn’t sure if he could make payroll - why getting to profitability almost always beats getting Venture Capital funding (and why he pitched to Venture Capitalists early on even though he knew he’d get rejected) - why you should spend your money on experiences instead of thin