
Bootstrap: Lessons Learned Building a Successful Company from Scratch
Book genres
Entrepreneurship
Topics
Entrepreneurship, Bootstrapped Startup, Self-Funded Startup, Passive Income, Launching a Startup, MVP
From the Author:
What`s it like to start a business from scratch? I found it to be intensely creative and stimulating -- so rewarding that I`m in the process of doing it again. Yet the very thought of leaving a job to start your own business scares many people. Should you start your own company? This book provides an insider`s window into the process I went through, starting with a dream and ending years later with the sale of my company, Banner Blue Software, at a handsome price. As I built my business, I learned answers to these questions and many others. Ultimately, I did more right than wrong, for Banner went on to great success. I hope that by sharing what I learned, you can improve your chance of success and minimize your mistakes.
About the Author
Kenneth L. Hess was founder and President of Banner Blue Software, a bootstrap startup that he built to annual sales of $23 million. Leveraging his twenty-five years of business experience, Ken taught Entrepreneurial Business Management in the Stanford University Continuing Studies Program. With interests that extend beyond management, Ken holds one of the first software patents. Ken is a graduate of Stanford University and received an MBA from the Harvard Business School. Currently, Ken participates in several entrepreneurial ventures, and he serves on the boards of Sensant Corporation and Stanford University`s Hoover Institution.