226: How One Founder Built 30M Users Without a Dime of VC ft. Aytekin Tank

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Written By damon lembi

Aytekin Tank, Founder and CEO of Jotform, built a global SaaS company to over 30 million users—all without outside funding. In this episode, host Damon Lembi and Aytekin dive into the art of sustainable growth, leadership evolution, and how mini “five-person startups” became the secret behind Jotform’s innovation and alignment.

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Key Leadership Lessons from Aytekin Tank’s Journey:

  • Bootstrap with purpose. Aytekin reveals how focusing on momentum—not money—fueled Jotform’s early growth.

  • Structure sparks innovation. Dividing Jotform into mini startups and hosting weekly Demo Days unlocked creativity and transparency across 700+ employees.

  • Evolve with the times. From leading teams with clarity to embracing AI agents, Aytekin shows what it means to shift from CEO to “Founder of the Future.”

Connect with Aytekin Tank:

Aytekin Tank is the author of Automate Your Busywork and host of the AI Agents Podcast. His insights have been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, and Inc.

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