Bootstrapping the Studio First

Chris prefers proving the model before raising outside capital and learning the muscle before scaling with investors.

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Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I sit down with Chris Sacchinelli (https://x.com/@investopreneur_). Chris is an entrepreneur who has been practicing what he preaches for years, creating content while building, buying, and selling over a dozen businesses.

We dive deep into the best paths for first-time entrepreneurs looking to replace their W-2 income. He shares his top three business ideas right now - Newsletters, low-capital Home Services (like pressure washing), and AI consulting, explaining why these simple, bootstrap ventures are truly life-changing businesses.

Questions This Episode Answers:

• What are the three best businesses for first-time entrepreneurs right now?

• What is the true reality of passive income?

• How can focusing on consistency with a newsletter lead to guaranteed business distribution?

• What is the framework you should use to decide what business to start (Ikagi)?

• How do you structure a multi-million dollar Hold Co to avoid unnecessary operational complexity?

Enjoy the conversation!

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