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The $100 startup
Book • 2012
In this book, Chris Guillebeau shares insights from 1,500 individuals who have built businesses earning $50,000 or more from minimal investments.
He focuses on 50 intriguing case studies, highlighting how people with no special skills turned their passions into profitable ventures.
The book emphasizes the importance of finding the intersection between your expertise and what others are willing to pay for, and it provides practical advice on starting and growing a business without needing an MBA, a business plan, or employees.
Guillebeau stresses key principles such as the importance of action over planning and the value of selling solutions rather than teaching skills.
He focuses on 50 intriguing case studies, highlighting how people with no special skills turned their passions into profitable ventures.
The book emphasizes the importance of finding the intersection between your expertise and what others are willing to pay for, and it provides practical advice on starting and growing a business without needing an MBA, a business plan, or employees.
Guillebeau stresses key principles such as the importance of action over planning and the value of selling solutions rather than teaching skills.
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Ryan Holiday


Chris Guillebeau

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Discard Your Anxiety Today | Chris Guillebeau on The Power of Choosing Less
Mentioned as someone who was helpful during the book proposal process.

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Recommended by 

as a book about startups, emphasizing that success doesn't always mean creating a multi-million dollar business.


Blake Boles

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as someone who successfully transitioned from blogging to book authorship.

Nat Eliason

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as one of 

's books.


Jenny Blake


Chris Guillebeau

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as a book about starting a business with little money.


Donald Miller

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when discussing the importance of building a strong personal brand and legacy.


Gary Vaynerchuk

Being the Mayweather of Social Media | 2015 Interview at The Phat Startup
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as one of 

's books, focusing on starting a business with limited resources.


Ryan Holiday


Chris Guillebeau

Ask Daily Stoic: Chris Guillebeau
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along with "The Money Tree"


Ryan Holiday

How Will You Remember This?
Mentioned by the host as his second book, a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

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as a book consisting of case studies of people starting businesses with very little money.


Chris Guillebeau

Ep. 2936 - Q&A: “What’s the downside of getting funded?”
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como un libro con ejemplos de personas que han creado negocios con poca inversión.


Luis Ramos

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as one of 

's books.


Lewis Howes


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539 Make Money on the Side with Chris Guillebeau
Mentioned by the podcast host as books worth checking out by 

.


Chris Guillebeau

1522: How I Really Got Started in Business by Chris Guillebeau on Learning & Adapting for Success
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as a helpful resource for those starting a business.


Chris Guillebeau

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Mentioned as author's new book containing stories of accidental entrepreneurs.

1748: The Real Secret to Making Money by Following Your Passion by Chris Guillebeau with Get Rich Slowly on Financial Success
Mentioned by 

as an alternative to college, suggesting that one can gain valuable experience and knowledge through practical work and self-learning.


Sean Cannell

364: From Fired to Freedom: How I Turned Passion into a YouTube Career...
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as one of 

's books that blew him away.

Ryan Hawk


Chris Guillebeau

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Mentioned by the podcast host as one of the author's previous books.

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Mentioned by the podcast host as one of his books, emphasizing its bestseller status and sales figures.

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