Building and scaling an app: Advice from the WineLikes founder

15/10/2025 29 min Episodio 207
Building and scaling an app: Advice from the WineLikes founder

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Episode Synopsis

Jeff Gillis, founder of WineLikes, turned his lifelong passion for wine into a tech startup designed to change how people discover their next bottle. After years in the hospitality industry, Jeff realized the demanding lifestyle no longer fit the parent he wanted to be. Inspired to build something different, he created WineLikes, a social app that connects wine lovers, makes recommendations easier, and helps people enjoy wine without the overwhelm. In this episode, Jeff shares how he built the app, the role of technology in modern wine culture, and how he balances entrepreneurship with family life.
 
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and background
5:12 Building the app
9:50 Balancing life and work
15:46 Running social media for the company
17:17 Technology and apps
24:00 Advice for others in the industry
25:29 Advice for other entrepreneurs
28:21 Closing and contact