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Why Hypergrowth Is Rare for Startups

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 13th

I have been running the 1Mby1M global virtual accelerator since 2010. I find myself saying to entrepreneurs ad nauseam that VCs want to invest in startups that can go from zero to $100 million in revenue in 5 to 7 years, which is hypergrowth.

Turning Services into Startup Traction

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 18th

Bootstrapping a startup to early revenues by providing services is a tried and true methodology that we practice and espouse in 1Mby1M. Why is this set of skills so important? Raising funding for startups in Silicon Valley is a low-probability game. Fewer than 1% who try actually succeed.

Bootstrapping in the Age of AI

Posted on Tuesday, Jun 17th

The Age of AI is also the golden age of Bootstrapping. And it is the golden age of Solo Entrepreneurs. With AI, you can build a lot in an ultralight mode and get VCs salivating. The key is Positioning. Let’s discuss the nuances.