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Genius Founder Did $25m Last year, $14m Profits, Acquired 8 Companies in SEO, Marketing Space

See all the numbers from this episode: https://getlatka.com/companies/itrinity

# Revenue Growth
2024: $25M ARR
2023: ~$18M ARR
2021: $7.5M ARR
2016-2017: First reached $1M ARR
Year-over-year growth 2023-2024: 46%
3x revenue growth in last three years (2021-2024)

# Profitability & Margins
2024 EBITDA margin: 56%
2024 total profit: $14M

# Acquisition Strategy
Total acquisitions: 8 companies
Acquisition price range: 2x-8x revenue multiplier

# Deal structure:
โ—ฆ 80% cash upfront
โ—ฆ 20% escrow for 3-6 months
โ—ฆ Usually 100% buyout (Topic Ranker exception: 65% iTrinity, 35% founder retained)

# Portfolio Companies
Largest revenue contributor: Uptime Robot (~33% of total revenue)
Recent acquisition: Topic Ranker (Sept/Oct 2024)
โ—ฆ Revenue at acquisition: $250K-$500K
โ—ฆ Growth: 3x in 2024

# Key Product Metrics (Uptime Robot)
Total users: 2M+ free users
Paying customers: ~35,000
Average Revenue Per User (ARPU): ~$20/month

# Operational Metrics
Total team size: 90 people
Ownership structure: 50% PaleFireCapital, 50% original founders
Marketing channels:
โ—ฆ Primary: Organic SEO (77,000 organic visits/month)
โ—ฆ Secondary: Email marketing
โ—ฆ Limited PPC (mainly brand protection)

# Product Portfolio
Mangools.com (Original product)
Email List Verifier
Uptime Robot
Deadline Funnel
Topic Ranker


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Before You Buy an Audi S5 โ€“ Hereโ€™s What You NEED to Know!

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Haiyaa Why Not Real Diamond



This CEO Does $50m/yr and is moving to a Flat Org Structure, ChiliPiper CEO

Alina Vandenberghe shares her vision of the "Company of the Future," where a flat organizational structure replaces the traditional hierarchy. She discusses the importance of creating a purpose-driven, self-managing team and reveals her strategy for leveraging AI in operational excellence. With a focus on community, authentic relationships, and a unique GTM strategy, Alina highlights how Chili Piper prioritizes customer success, partner collaboration, and a culture of innovation. Discover how this approach has positioned Chili Piper as a standout player, building an ecosystem that goes beyond products and empowers employees, partners, and customers alike.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction and Overview
1:20 - Importance of Authenticity and Company Culture
2:10 - Balancing Fun, Euphoria, and Company Values
3:00 - Achieving Cash Breakeven and Company Growth
3:45 - Alinaโ€™s Vision for a Flat Organizational Structure
4:30 - Self-Management and Decentralized Decision-Making
5:10 - Hiring with a Focus on Belief and Desire to Win
6:00 - Creating a Data-Driven Game Plan for Success
7:10 - Strategic Marketing and Pipeline Optimization
8:30 - Expansion Beyond Core Product Offerings
9:00 - Leveraging AI for Operational Excellence
10:00 - Community Building and the Power of Relationships
11:20 - Hiring for Value Alignment and Employee Growth
12:00 - Customer and Partner Success Beyond Deployment
13:00 - Unique GTM Strategy and Long-Term Vision
14:00 - The Importance of In-Person Relationships
15:00 - Closing Remarks and Social Media Connect
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Founded in 2016.
$40m in revenue in 2024.
254 employees.
40+ sales reps.
2,000 customers.

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I BOUGHT A CHEAP ROVER 25 FOR ยฃ300 โ€“ AND Iโ€™M GIVING IT AWAY FOR FREE!

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Today, Iโ€™ve bought a cheap Rover 25for just ยฃ3,000! Let's see what it's like....
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I BOUGHT A CHEAP RANGE ROVER P38 FOR ยฃ2,500!

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