How to Start a Business with (Almost) No Money

Bootstrap Blueprint

Andrine Mendez

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English

Independent Publishing Network
14 February 2025

Business strategy; Business innovation; Entrepreneurship

Series: Bootstrap Blueprint

Starting a business is exciting, but let's be honest-it's also terrifying. You have a great idea, but no funding, no network, and no clear roadmap.

This book is your no-nonsense, action-packed guide to navigating the world of entrepreneurship, even when you have little to no resources. Forget the motivational fluff-this is a raw, practical, and brutally honest playbook filled with real-life strategies, lessons, and mistakes from someone who has built businesses from scratch.

What You'll Learn in This Book: ✅ How to Validate Your Idea:

Don't waste years on something nobody wants. Learn how to test and refine your business concept before you invest time and money.

✅ Finding Customers Before You Build:

Discover the art of customer discovery and how to create demand even before launching your product or service.

✅ Raising Money Without Investors:

From bootstrapping to grants and accelerators, find out how to fund your business without giving away equity.

✅ Storytelling for Growth:

Master the art of marketing yourself and your business to attract customers, talent, and investors.

✅ Handling Failure and Pivoting:

Learn how to recognize when to tweak, pivot, or completely restart your business to maximize success.

✅ Building a Business That Can Run Without You:

Understand how to structure your startup so it can eventually function without your constant involvement.

Why This Book?I'm not a billionaire or a social media guru selling you the dream of overnight success. I've built companies, exited a startup, raised funding, and failed multiple times. I've navigated different industries-from food and service businesses to tech startups-and learned the hard way what works and what doesn't.

Who Is This Book For?�� Aspiring entrepreneurs who want to start a business in 2025

�� Professionals looking to transition into entrepreneurship.

�� Business owners who want to scale their startups efficiently.

�� Anyone interested in building something from scratch

By: Andrine Mendez
Imprint: Independent Publishing Network
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781836547501
ISBN 10: 1836547501
Series: Bootstrap Blueprint
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 14 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrine Mendez is an entrepreneur, marketer, and speaker with 15+ years of experience building startups across industries. From a successful exit in digital advertising to launching a green mobility startup, Andrine shares practical insights from his journey. His book offers a blueprint for starting a business with limited resources, inspired by his own story of resilience and growth.