Skylight grew 3x in 2019 and projects double-digit millions in revenue
Jake Kring · 1624 Why This Founder is Totally Happy Running 2 Businesses At Once · Jan 4, 2020 · at 15:32
Jake Kring, founder of digital frame company Skylight, responds to Nathan Latka regarding exit plans and current revenue growth trajectory.
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“We saw three X growth this year. If we do that again, I mean, this will be more than double digit million business and, you know, run by a few people.”
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