
Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business

The easiest way to find out numbers here is to ask for the number of magazines they circulate.
Arvid Kahl • Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
That can often be done by asking to publish advertisements in one of their next issues. Asking for the cost of an ad and the number of people who will see it will give you two critical insights: the audience number you’re after and the amount of competition you will have to expect for your audience’s attention.
Arvid Kahl • Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
Is the Audience Large Enough?
Arvid Kahl • Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
Finding B2BC Market Sizes
Arvid Kahl • Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
This can be Post-It notes, an Excel spreadsheet that does not involve numbers, anything that is a general tool applied to a specific problem.
Arvid Kahl • Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
What can I create to help them that way?
Arvid Kahl • Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
Preparation Stage
Arvid Kahl • Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
Analyze your competitors for what they do well and what they don’t when you do your market research.
Arvid Kahl • Zero to Sold: How to Start, Run, and Sell a Bootstrapped Business
One great thing about B2BC markets is that they are often community-based. Many freelancers hang out at the same watercooler, which often is either a social media site or a forum/community that is specific to their craft. Finding these communities is essential in determining market size. Social media groups are often a good indicator of size. If ju
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