Connor Finlayson

No CoDE Consultant and founder of Unicorn Factory

Kia Ora. My name is Connor. I am a No Code Consultant from Wellington, New Zealand. I teach non-technical entrepreneurs all over the world how to build and grow their own online businesses from scratch using No Code tools.

I am also the founder of Unicorn Factory, NZ's largest freelancer community. Unicorn Factory makes it easy for Kiwi businesses to find and hire local freelancers in their area.

LATEST VIDEOS

How to START your FIRST Online Directory (with Airtable)

The other week I discovered an awesome local restaurant directory built in Airtable. It was amazing and the perfect example that you can start adding value to consumer and suppliers without needing to build a bunch of unnecessary features. At the end of the video, I have a little challenge for you, so be sure to stick around to the end.

My Lead Automation Workflow

In this video, I break down my lead automation workflow that I use on Unicorn Factory. I also explain how I saved a few hundred bucks each month moving some of my workflows from Zapier to Integromat.

How To Learn Webflow FASTER

Last week I was asked what tool they should learn first if they want to get into No Code first - it obviously depends on what you want to build, but my No Code journey started with Webflow, and in this video, I was to share three tips on how to learn Webflow faster if you have never used it before.

My Profile Editing Workflow

In this video, I show you how I use Webflow, Airtable and Zapier to allow freelancers on Unicorn Factory to change their profiles whenever they want.

A Crash Course In Zapier

In this video, I give you a crash course in one of my absolute favourite productivity apps - Zapier. According to Zapier, they have saved me over 17 weeks worth of time by allowing me to automate some of the mundane day-to-day work tasks.

My Freelancer Onboarding System

In this video, I share with you my three-step freelancer onboarding automation that I use on Unicorn Factory to get Airtable records into Webflow using Zapier.

No Code Masterclass

The No Code Masterclass is a series of online videos created for anyone wanting to dive into the world of No Code all the way to season No Code pros looking to take their projects to the next level. Check out the two free tutorials below.

BEGINNERS

How to build a marketplace without code

This tutorial is a great intro for anyone new to the No Code World. It's shows you what tools are used and some examples of specific workflows that are implemented. If this is your first encounter with No Code watch this video. I presented this at the No Code Conference in San Francisco in November 2019

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advanced

How to build a freelancer ranking system

This tutorial shows you some more advanced tools and workflows. This purpose of the Freelancer Ranking System was to distribute how often freelancers displayed on the homepage more evenly. It does so by pulling in daily page views from Google Analytics and syncing the data between Webflow and Airtable using a tool called Parabola.

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Ready to build your own marketplace?

Pre-register for the oncoming launch of my "How to build a marketplace without code" tutorial series where I break down some of the features used in Unicorn Factory.

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No COde Mastermind

The No Code Mastermind is a ten week intensive bootcamp where I help entrepreneurs take their ideas and turn them into No Code platforms. I guide them through process while they build it all themselves.

HEIRLOOM

Emma came to me with an idea for a platform that would allow people to easily create a will online. One thing that was important to her was to build it herself, so she had more control over the creative process. After ten weeks, she built this...

CHECK OUT MY HEIRLOOM

MY HOUSE SIT

Ryan and I started House Sitting NZ together when we flatted together a few years ago. This was one of the first No Code platforms I worked on, and was a really great way to find free places to live in. Ryan bought the company off me a few months ago and now runs the entire business.

CHECK OUT MY HOUSE SIT

UNICORN FACTORY

Unicorn Factory is a freelancer marketplace built with No Code platforms. We have over 350 Kiwi freelancers on the platform and Unicorn Factory will be launching in Canada this year.

VISIT UNICORN FACTORY

Marketing consulting

My background is in digital marketing which is also a huge component of my No Code training. I specialise in Facebook Ads, but am usually very involved in Strategy.

CARDRONA

OCEAN SWIM NZ

NZ FESTIVAL

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SECOND UNIT

BIZDOJO

Storypark

21C Skills lab

SPEAKING

I do speaking gigs, facilitate talks and also do interviews. If you want me to do either, please feel free to get in touch.

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