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What I learned from 56 $250k+ businesses
Some of the key takeaways from the 2025 Bootstrapped Report
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Two Failed Ventures Led to $250k in 11 Months
After two failed ventures taught him hard lessons about entrepreneurship, Phil Hayes-St Clair built The Partnership Lab to $250k in annual revenue in 11 months by teaching founders how to close six-figure partnerships.
She ditched her elite networks to build a $250k biz
Why the local business community mattered more than her corporate rolodex
One bootstrapped biz is solving the nursing crisis
From $40K credit card debt to $4M annual revenue: How one teacher built a bootstrapped business that's solving America's nursing crisis one student at a time.
How a $5,000 Lean Startup Experiment Became Michigan’s Innovation Hub
Launched above a Detroit bail bonds office with borrowed money and Ikea furniture, Bamboo has grown into a community that’s reshaping Michigan’s startup ecosystem.
From Classroom to $25M Software Agency
What happens when a professor trades lesson plans for business plans?
A Baby's Sleep Problem Led to a $3.5M Business
Liz Hilton couldn't sell her baby sleep product through retail or Amazon - until one TikTok video changed everything.
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.
How he made $256k with books while learning to write
Discover how Nathan Barry, CEO of ConvertKit, used consistent writing, community engagement, and platform leverage to build a $256K business from scratch.
Taking risk in your career with Jorge Torres
Are you taking enough risk in your career? If not, what does your world need to look like so you can take some risk in your career?
Why a company should consider using Notion with Cat Mulvihill
Notion is a popular tool for many individuals, but using Notion as an organization is a different experience.
Why you should build custom internal software with Mark Johnson
Building internal software is like...cooking?
The future of women’s sports with Fielding Kidd Jamieson
The biggest, the best investment, the biggest growth opportunity right now is women's sports.
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
Save thousands on software tools with Secret
Save thousands of dollars on software you're already using.
My favorite online community platform
Community businesses are becoming a hot trend. Here is Matt's favorite online community platform.