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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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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.
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.
Why This Founder Said NO to Easy VC Money
When everyone was raising "free money" during the 2020 COVID boom, this founder did the opposite
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.