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Be Your Own VC

10 Bootstrapping Principles to Generate Cash and Keep Control

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By: James M. Benham
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Half a million businesses are started every year in the US and less than 5 percent will successfully raise outside capital. Ninety-five percent of ideas will have to bootstrap to survive.

A bootstrapped entrepreneur is someone willing to build what they have to, so they can then build what they want to. It’s a powerful mindset aimed at survival above all—even if you decide to go raise money. Bootstrappers are better equipped to work within their means, maintain control of their vision, and maximize their own shareholder value.

In Be Your Own VC, serial entrepreneur and CEO James Benham shares ten business principles and the story of testing them over two decades. He describes how bootstrapping led his tech company to a multimillion-dollar exit and the freedom to build what they love. This guidebook is for innovators with a goal—and those who advise them.

©2022 James M. Benham (P)2023 James M. Benham
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Wealth of knowledge reinforced by great stories

This book went well beyond what I expected, with interesting stories to illustrate each point from founding to exiting - and having a plan for what comes next. Get it on Audible so you can hear the author (who is also the narrator) tell the stories how they are meant to be heard.

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Must read/listen for entrepreneurs

James did an amazing job with both the writing and narratation. Such valuable, practical, and actionable advice and insights. I’m glad I found it when I did, many timely game changing takeaways. Thank you James, for sharing your wisdom. Wishing you much continued success!

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