Deep Dive
What I learned from 56 $250k+ businesses
Some of the key takeaways from the 2025 Bootstrapped Report
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How Two MBAs used their alumni networks to create a $1 million company
It takes a few swings to craft the perfect product. Follow Ben and Fred's journey from Yale MBAs to $1M furniture brand founders. See how Hugo & Hoby pivoted from B2C struggles to B2B success, leveraging alumni networks and craftsmanship.
How Erin Rollenhagen built a million dollar software business in a recession
She built a thriving software agency in Iowa. From naive beginnings to a 20+ employee company, learn the strategy that fueled People-Friendly Tech's success for the last 17 years.
How Neil Yeoh bootstrapped a climate business to $1 million
How OnePointFive is on a mission to train up 100,000 climate experts and build an eight-figure business while they're at it.
She left VC-backed startups to build a $500k company
Asia Orangio and DemandMaven have built a $500k/year company by helping companies with growth operations.
How Terry Rice built a six figure business by teaching
For Terry Rice, getting fired from Facebook was one of the best things that happened to him. Within 18 months of being fired from Facebook, Terry Rice developed a consistent six-figure business as a teacher.
How Tally Reached 11K Users in One Year
Discover the strategies that propelled Tally Forms from startup to 11,000 users in just 12 months.
Four Crashes Couldn't Kill This Business
How Geniuslink solved geofragmentation, survived four "revenue-cut-in-half-overnight" catastrophes, and emerged as the leading smart link platform for creators.
Making Candles Instagram Worthy Made Her $250K
Sara Jennetten built Blank Mason into a $250K candle-making experience by designing every detail to be Instagram-worthy from day one.
They turned one viral video into a $200K biz
Chris & Sara turned one viral van tour into a $250K business that lets them travel the world while doing work they love.
My Best Video Isn't the One with 120k Views
A look back at my 2024 creator journey: tracking weekly metrics, focusing on deep dives, and redefining success—less about viral hits, more about building a solid foundation for 2025.
8-Minute Proposals Built a $250K Email Business
How Allea Grummert turned her passion for email marketing into a $250,000 agency by mastering one perfect productized service.
The metrics of a successful online community
If you’re building your own online community, it’s really tricky to figure out what metrics to use for success. Thankfully, Circle provides some answers with their 2024 Community Benchmark Report
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My favorite online community platform
Community businesses are becoming a hot trend. Here is Matt's favorite online community platform.