The Shopify Growth Show Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#131)
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Jun 5, 2023 
Nathan Barry, CEO of ConvertKit, bootstraps a company to $30M in ARR with zero funding. Topics include wealth creation framework, acquiring vs starting a business, competing with powerful incumbents through niche focus, approach to capital allocation and talent acquisition as a bootstrapper, and the evolution of his book Authority.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Maximizing the Potential of Proven Strategies
04:00 • 12min
Target MRR, Financing Options, and Scaling Strategies in the E-commerce Industry
15:32 • 3min
Narrowing Down Your Target Market for Success
18:59 • 4min
Competing with Giants in a Crowded Market
23:17 • 13min
Sharing the Journey and Building a Brand
36:28 • 17min
A Story of Financial Support and a Plug for Newsletters and Startup Growth
53:21 • 4min
Resources and Services for Business Owners
57:10 • 2min