On Launching A Stock Photo & Video Marketplace With 100M Users

My name is Shawn Rubel and I’m the Founder and CEO of Vecteezy, a creative marketplace that offers free stock photos, stock videos, and vector illustrations. Our users and customers include graphic designers, marketers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists.

Vecteezy is the fastest-growing independent marketplace in America, connecting over 100 million users to a global network of artists that create premium content.

What's your backstory and how did you get into entrepreneurship?

I graduated from Brock University (Ontario, Canada) in 2004 with a BA in Visual Arts. After working for a few years as a graphic designer, I relocated to Bowling Green, Kentucky in 2007 for a marketing job in eCommerce.

If you focus on providing value to your audience, you’ll be well on...

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