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The $100 Startup

Reinvent the Way You Make a Living, Do What You Love, and Create a New Future

Turn a passion and a tiny budget into a real income business.

by Chris Guillebeau

Drawing on case studies of 1,500 people who built businesses on small investments, often a hundred dollars or less, the book distills how ordinary people created freedom and income from what they already know. It focuses on matching a personal passion or skill with what people will pay for, then launching quickly and cheaply. The emphasis is on small, profitable, independent ventures rather than venture-scale startups.

Not every founder wants or needs venture capital; this book is a blueprint for starting lean, validating fast, and reaching profitability without outside money. It demystifies the path from idea to paying customers on a shoestring.

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Not every founder wants or needs venture capital; this book is a blueprint for starting lean, validating fast, and reaching profitability without outside money. It demystifies the path from idea to paying customers on a shoestring.

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