Build your bootstrapped business to $250k in revenue. Each week, I share tactics and strategies of how founders build sustainable ventures without venture capital
How Yale MBAs Networked to $1M in Sales
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Hi friend! Who knew putting together a new studio and office setup was so much work?? No new videos from the new studio yet, but next week should be from there 👀 This week's deep dive was more personal for me as I met this team within a year of them starting. It's so cool to see people you've worked with a bit take their venture to some impressive places. Now, on to this week's deep dive. Here's this week's deep dive:It sometimes takes a few swings to craft the right product to meet market needs. For Ben Young and Fred Kukelhaus, the co-founders of Hugo & Hoby, it took them a few swings at creating a B2C company by creating a standing desk, a coffee table, and even beds before they finally hit their home run with B2B products. Today, Hugo & Hoby builds custom furniture to create unique spaces, strengthen communities, and better our planet. This all stems from the co-founders’ grandparents, Hugo & Hoby. Hugo & Hoby is almost 10 years old, operating as a 7-figure business, and I’ve had the incredible privilege to watch from the sidelines since nearly the beginning when I met them at Yale in 2015.
Helpful Content from Others:Adalo is being soldThe former founder of Adalo tweeted this, and it was interesting, to say the least. I'm curious how this might impact the no-code space, as Adalo has been a no-code tool I've been recommending for the past couple of years. Recommendations for a Home StudioCat has become a friend and one of my favorite creators. She just posted this new video of how she has revamped her home studio for teaching online. If you're looking to improve your home studio, Cat is one of the best at helping you do that. Another newsletter you should check out:
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Build your bootstrapped business to $250k in revenue. Each week, I share tactics and strategies of how founders build sustainable ventures without venture capital
Hi friend! I'm traveling this week and have a pretty unique interview lined up while I'm traveling. Excited to eventually share this one 👀 In the meantime, I joined the exodus off of X/Twitter and am on Threads! Let me know if you're on there too. What's one hurdle you're trying to get over with your business? Happy to try to help if I can! Now, here's this week's deep dive: Here's this week's deep dive: “I’m probably more stable” was Asia Orangio’s response to when I asked her “why start...
Hi friend! I don't know about you, but this past week has felt like an entire month. So much going on. Thankfully, I was able to re-focus by the end of last week and create a new deep dive that was a lot of fun to create. Also, how about them Detroit Lions?!? #JaredGoff Now, here's this week's deep dive: Here's this week's deep dive: Most founders who have built a services business will tell you referrals are the lifeblood of their business. But Kendall Cherry believes referrals are actually...
Hi friend! Happy Election Day! I'm not sure about you, but I've planned a full day so I don't just watch the news all day and lose my marbles 😂 Besides the election, many things feel like they're in the works! Excited to share them in the next few months. In the meantime, here's this week's deep dive: What's one growth strategy you're curious about?? Here's this week's deep dive: Two founders launching a travel startup at the beginning of a global pandemic and somehow that leads them to...