He started studying heavy-hitter productivity platforms like Asana and Trello to see if there were ways to unify their solutions. Since that fateful day, Evans has experienced a number of life-changing moments that have informed his entrepreneurial path and contributed to his current work: disrupting the project management industry with ClickUp.
The robbery wasn’t the only near-death incident that shaped Evans’ journey. Twelve years after the home invasion, Evans is now CEO and co-founder of ClickUp, an all-in-one productivity management tool valued at $4 billion.
The next day, Evans dropped out of school and started working as an entrepreneur. I don’t want to continue learning business, because you learn business by doing,” Evans says. “ I don’t want to go work for someone else. Fortunately, he wasn’t harmed, but his future had a new outlook. “I had that realization when I had the gun pointed to my head-that this isn’t what I want to do with my life,” Evans says.Įvans was an undergraduate student when he was a victim of a home invasion robbery. His identity didn’t need to be defined by a diploma. Then, in that moment of extreme uncertainty, he gained clarity. Adrenaline overwhelmed Evans’ body as the metal rubbed against his skin. The 17-year-old’s hand shook as he raised the gun to Zeb Evans’ forehead. Read excerpts from that in-depth conversation below.
We talked with Zeb Evans, cofounder of ClickUp, about disrupting the project management industry. Our articles highlight key takeaways from each month’s cover feature. Foundr Magazine publishes in-depth interviews with the world’s greatest entrepreneurs.
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