Is it possible to bootstrap a high-level business if you’re broke? Listen to Dan & Ian’s take on what kinds of businesses are best to start when you’re starting with basically nothing.
Also, what the hell does a visionary do? Dan suggests that the best visionaries have integrator tendencies.
They’ll consider how Kevin Kelly’s “100 True Fans” can lead to sustainable revenue through a concept called “The Death of the Follower”.
Lastly, Dan pitches a business idea that requires zero startup cost, 3 days a week of effort, and could easily net you $250K.
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Chapters
● (00:00:39) Introduction and companies over title’ing
● (00:04:00) Starting a Bootstrap Business When You're Broke
● (00:08:29) The Role of Visionaries in Company Success
● (00:14:55) The Death of the Follower & Engaging with Social Media Algorithms
● (00:19:54) The Future of Search: AI and Personalization
Links:
- Nick Huber Twitter (https://twitter.com/sweatystartup?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)
- Kevin Kelley - Article - A Thousand True Fans (https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/)
- The Death of the Follower (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zUndMfMInc)
Past guests on TMBA include Cal Newport, David Heinemeier Hannson, Seth Godin, Ricardo Semler, Noah Kagan, Rob Walling, Jay Clouse, Einar Vollset, Sam Dogan, Gino Wickam, James Clear, Jodie Cook, Mark Webster, Steph Smith, Taylor Pearson, Tommy Griffith, Justin Tan, Matt Gartland, Travis Jamison, Ayman Al-Abdullah, Tynan, Lucy Bella Simkins, Brian Balfour, Nick Huber, Mike Michalowicz, Greg Crabtree, Jordan Gal
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What is the Most Simple OS for <$5M? (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/most-simple-os)
Do Things That Don’t Scale (https://tropicalmba.com/episodes/things-dont-scale)
Three Phases to 1 Million in Revenue (https://tropicalmba.squarespace.com/config/)