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Becoming LinkedIn Influencer with Enzo Avigo

Episode Summary

Enzo Avigo (Intercom, Zalando, N26; founder of June (YC); more recently joined Amplitude) shares how a PM became a founder - and how “just posting” on LinkedIn turned into his unfair advantage. We get into why people follow people, what the algorithm actually rewards, and how content can move real revenue.

Episode Notes

00:00 Intro

01:17 how to actually quit your job and start a startup

02:54 how Enzo accidentally became an influencer

06:08 finding your voice and not selling your soul to the algorithm

10:17 cringe on LinkedIn

11:49 how B2B marketing is changing

13:00 LinkedIn generates 20% of June’s revenue

19:45 how to catch a creative idea before it disappears

28:28 how to build a personal brand on LinkedIn

37:55 remote-first culture at June

42:06 whether you should hire juniors into startups

48:20 how to build real connections in a remote setup

53:43 how Enzo hires people

1:05:35 using AI — and how to even say it in French