# Austin Rief

> Co-Founder and CEO of Morning Brew

Austin Rief is the CEO and Co-Founder of Morning Brew, a new media company bringing you informative and digestible business news that educates 4M+ readers daily. 

Since bootstrapping Morning Brew in 2015, Morning Brew has grown to over 250 employees and ~$80m in annualized revenue. In 2020, Business Insider acquired a controlling stake in Morning Brew at a reported $75m valuation

Awards: Forbes 30 under 30 in 2018, 35 Most Powerful People in Media 

Things I can advise on:
- startups
- GTM
- Marketing
- newsletters 
- early stage growth tactics
- affiliate marketing
- operations 
- partnerships
- community building
- growing your personal brand
- hiring & managing

I love helping others, especially entrepreneurs. I can’t wait to connect and help you along your business journey!

**Rating:** 5/5 (19 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $2500.00

## Example Questions

- What are the pros and cons of bootstrapping your business?
- What’s a good framework for starting a successful business?
- What marketing channels am I missing for growing my business?
- How do you evaluate companies to invest in?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/AustinRief)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)