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ValetUp was founded in April 2013 by Ian and Jesse Lawler as a marketplace service. Nearly two years after launch, the founders reflected on the project's failure and lessons learned. Jesse Lawler subsequently moved on to found PodcastPop, a project aimed at helping podcasters build organic audience connections.

Municibid is a marketplace company founded by Greg Berry at age 26 that has grown into a seven-figure, location-independent business. The company helps business owners scale beyond initial success, addressing the high-quality problem of what to do after building a successful business.

Find A Band is a New Zealand-based online booking agency for bands and musicians founded by Sam Browne. The startup was inspired by Sam's own experience as a musician and his recognition of gaps in the booking process. Sam attended the Dynamite Circle Austin event in April on a scholarship, which inspired him to dream bigger about his business.

Empire Flippers is a marketplace for buying and selling online businesses, co-founded by Joe Magnotti and Justin Cooke. The company has grown to over 70 entirely location-independent team members scattered globally, managing remote communication challenges through twice-annual team retreats.

Upshift is a double-sided marketplace connecting hospitality venues with vetted temporary W-2 hourly workers. Co-founder Alex Pantich deliberately chose to build in the blue-collar, location-dependent space rather than competing in crowded e-commerce and SaaS markets, arguing that traditional operators lack the digital sophistication to compete effectively.