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Tope Awotona
Tope Awotona is the founder and CEO of Calendly, the scheduling software company he bootstrapped before it became a major workplace tool.
Circuit updated October 29, 2026
Notable quotes
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“If you're looking to build application software, I would actually argue that the barrier to building software and building technology has never been lower because of AI.”
Tope Awotona · How I Built This with Guy Raz -
“I think that's one of the things people don't talk enough about business is actually the longer you're in business, it actually gets harder”
Tope Awotona · How I Built This with Guy Raz -
“I think what I've learned 13 years in is you build a business around a customer and not a product.”
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“you can get your first version out there without a lot of money.”
Tope Awotona · How I Built This with Guy Raz
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