294: How One Man Scaled a Startup with $0 in Marketing ft. Don Sevcik
What if you could build a tech company used by millions—without spending a dollar on marketing or hiring a team? In this in-person episode of The Root of All Success, Jason Duncan sits down with Don Sevcik, founder of MathCelebrity.ai, a math tutoring AI platform serving over 8 million users annually—organically.
Don shares how he turned a tutoring side hustle into a global platform using SEO, smart design, and relentless focus. From writing books to battling Common Core confusion, Don’s journey proves you don’t need VC money, paid ads, or a big team to make a massive impact.
🔑 Takeaways from this episode:
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How Don bootstrapped a global edtech company with zero ad spend
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Why pattern recognition (not hype) is the key to smart scaling
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What sparked the idea for MathCelebrity.ai
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How SEO outperformed every growth hack
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What authorship taught him about product simplicity
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Why entrepreneurs should master inversion thinking
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The secret to creating sticky user experiences
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Staying lean, focused, and global—without burnout
👉 Want to grow your impact without growing your overhead? 💡 Subscribe to The Root of All Success and visit mathcelebrity.ai to explore Don’s work.
Don Sevcik’s Website Link: www.liquidliner.com
Don Sevcik’s Social Media Link:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mathcelebrity
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/donsevcik
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/Mathcelebrity
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