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Jul 2022
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Bootstrapping Through a Bear Market with...

Greg Isenberg
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Are you trying to grow your side project from hobby to profession? In today’s episode we examine how building has changed in 2022, share why so many entrepreneurs fall into the same trap, and divulge the secret to scaling a profitable business without VC funding. Hosts Sahil Bloom and Greg Isenberg are joined by guest Noah Kagan, CEO and founder of AppSumo, who was able to build his company with negative Net Working Capital. Noah shares the critical mistakes that led him to succeed, offers insights into where the next era of entrepreneurs will come from, and explains why everyone needs a personal “council of wise men.”


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