2025 Resolution: Make VCs Pursue YOU to Fund Your Startup

Please post this on your wall in 2025:

“Startups: Do NOT Go to VCs as Beggars. Go as Kings.”

This is the 1Mby1M mantra and it works.

Over 99% of founders chase funding before they are fundable.

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2025 Resolution: Bootstrap Your Startup to $1M Revenue

Can you hit $1M+ in Revenue in 2025?

In working through the current landscape of our industry, a few trends become evident:

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2025 Resolution: Bootstrap Your Startup to an Early Exit

Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with many bootstrapped entrepreneurs. I’ve helped several of them find Early Exits.

I love working with self-financed startups and modestly capitalized ones that operate in a capital-efficient manner applying the principles of bootstrapping.

I’ve also interviewed hundreds of investors, especially micro-VCs and angels who are playing in the early stage game.

I’ve asked all of them the following questions:

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2025 Resolution: Make Your Startup Fundable

As you know, I categorically support bootstrapped entrepreneurs.

There are numerous startups now that have achieved some revenue without any external funding.

However, it has taken time. Sometimes, it has taken 5-7 years to get there.

VCs, however, are looking for velocity.
Their goal is to achieve $100M in 5-7 years.

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2025 Resolution: Bootstrap a Startup with a Paycheck, Join an Accelerator Part-time

Do you want to join an Accelerator to begin your startup journey in 2025?

Hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs get rejected by accelerators every year.

Y Combinator rejects 98% of their applicants.

How is the 1Mby1M Accelerator different? Let’s take a look.

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2025 Resolution: Bootstrap a Startup with a Paycheck, Learn from Experienced Entrepreneurs

If you are starting a new venture, we highly recommend Bootstrapping with a Paycheck.

This approach allows you to learn and grow while maintaining financial stability.

But you have to be deliberate about it.

In 2025, make the leap. Get started.

To accelerate your path to building a viable business, use our 1Mby1M Basic Program.

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2025 Resolution: Bootstrap a Startup with a Paycheck, Zero-In on an Idea

Are you trying to find a startup idea to build your entrepreneur dream on?

Well, let’s make it happen in 2025!

The best startup ideas stem from personal experiences or industry frustrations.

If you are looking for viable ideas, try this method.

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2025 Resolution: Bootstrap to $1 Million Revenue with Your Startup

Can you hit $1M+ in Revenue in 2025?

In working through the current landscape of our industry, a few trends become evident:

• A large percentage of VCs are chasing Unicorns.

• Too much money chasing too few deals capable of delivering hyper growth bids up valuations.

• Many Death by Overfunding tragedies have emerged.

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