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How to Start a Business with (Almost) No Money: Bootstrap Blueprint

Starting a business with little to no money sounds impossible, but Andrine Mendez proves otherwise in this practical, no-nonsense guide to entrepreneurship. Drawing from over 15 years of experience building startups across multiple industries—including digital marketing, food, and technology—Andrine shares a step-by-step blueprint on how to turn an idea into a thriving business without relying on venture capital or deep pockets.Realistic HardcoverBook Mockup

From finding customers before building your product to leveraging storytelling for growth, this book cuts through the fluff and gives you actionable insights to get your business off the ground. You’ll learn how to:

  • Identify and validate your business idea before investing a dime
  • Build an MVP (Minimum Viable Product) with available tools and resources
  • Find customers, investors, and partners—even if you have zero network
  • Iterate, pivot, and refine your idea based on real market feedback
  • Stay sane and motivated when things don’t go as planned

With real-world case studies—including Andrine’s own successes and failures—this book is an essential roadmap for anyone looking to start a business in 2025 and beyond.

About the Author

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Andrine Mendez is an entrepreneur, marketer, and business mentor with a successful exit in the advertising industry and multiple startups under his belt. As a business coach and lecturer in sales, marketing, leadership, and entrepreneurship, he has helped countless founders and professionals build and scale businesses. Currently, he is working on GoPlugable, an EV charging startup, while continuing to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs. This is his first book, inspired by his own journey of building businesses from scratch.