This is the first episode of the Bootstrap MBA, a podcast by Jakob Greenfeld. In this introductory episode, I summarize what my plan for the next 12 month is, what the bootstrap MBA is all about, how I came up with the idea, my motivation, and how I decided what exactly I want to learn
My focus will be:
- Ideation: Humble business ideas that have the potential to make $XXX per month and can be validated quickly by a solo-developer.
- Software Development: Web apps using Ruby on Rails.
- Marketing: Effective product launches and personal brand building via blogging, podcasting, and Twitter.
The three steps I will focus on for each area are:
- Acquiring knowledge. Reading books, articles, case studies.
- Solidifying knowledge. Writing and talking about my learnings.
- Applying knowledge. Generating business ideas, developing and launching software products, building a personal brand.
Resources mentioned:
- There's no speed limit by Derek Sivers
- I'm Launching 12 Startups in 12 Months by Pieter Levels
- MAKE by Pieter Levels, General Overview
- The Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick, Ideation
- Generating Product Ideas by Artiom Dashinsky, Ideation
- The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber, Management
- The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman, Economics
- Dotcom Secrets by Russell Brunson, Marketing
- Ruby on Rails Tutorial by Michael H artl, Software Development
- The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ deMarco, Mindset
- Keys to Great Writing by Stephen Wilbers, Marketing
People Mentioned:
“Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” ― Farrah Gray
“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” ― Haruki Murakami
