Scott builds Software

Alex Welch is a terrific startup CEO. While I worked for him at Photobucket, the sales team would call frequently, begging and pleading for us to build a whitelabel version of the site. The revenue was real, meaty, and immediate.

Alex stayed his ground. We focused on free services for the consumer, responded quickly to feedback, and never wavered. The team, strategy, and focus would be too diluted by trying to satisfy multiple masters. Alex was right. His focus and dedication are rare.

Last week I met the founders of drop.io. It struck me that Sam is building exactly what Alex avoided — a whitelabel version of Photobucket. They’re focusing on one master with a solid revenue model. The need is real and they’re off to a terrific start. Check it out! I’m already using it to share pictures and documents with coworkers and family, away from the prying eyes of the Internet. Very slick.

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