Jeffrey Sellinger

Co-founder & CEO, HipDot

Jeff is currently a co-founder and CEO of HipDot. Previously, he co-founded Shopkick (acquired by SK Planet $200M+) and GoldPocket Wireless (Acquired by Motricity). Jeff has also held advisor roles with several other successful startups. Additionally, Jeff has held senior level roles at both CBS and Disney, building new divisions at each. At Disney, he was SVP Disney Learning and built out a new children’s learning brand consisting of toys, books and apps. While at CBS, he was EVP overseeing mobile for the corporation including CBS, The CW, CBS Sports, CBS News and the CNET brands. While there, Jeff created and ran a 24 hour CBS channel and started the new CBS Records. Jeff loves creating great consumer experiences, finding winning business models and building teams. When he’s not working, he spends most of his time with his wife and two little children. Anyone who knows Jeff well knows that he’s a big fan of Elvis and cool sneakers…or at least what he thinks are cool sneakers!

Articles by Jeffrey Sellinger

How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov

Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...

Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris

Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...

The LinkedIn Playbook: How Startup Founders Can Stand Out & Scale

This LinkedIn Playbook is based on insights from a recent one-time Mucker Growth Session webinar featuring LinkedIn growth experts Alec Paul (Founder of SalesBrand) and Kyle Williams (Founder of Brickstack)....

DeepSeek vs OpenAI: Comparison Breakdown and What It Means For Your Tech Startup With Dan Cleary

In this recent webinar of our Mucker Growth Series, we discussed the evolving AI landscape with Dan Cleary, founder of PromptHub. He provided an in-depth breakdown of DeepSeek vs. OpenAI,...

Building Product Without Knowing Code With Adam New Waterson

In a deep dive into AI-driven product development, Adam New-Waterson, a former CMO turned Chief Product Officer and now solopreneur, shared how non-technical founders can harness the power of AI...