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Podcast: HBR On Strategy
Episode: How to Build a Start-Up — Without VC Funding
Description: As interest rates have risen in recent years, venture capital funding has dried up. How can founders grow their companies in this new environment?
In this episode, a founder who grew a $600 million company using just $10,000 of his own money, shares his strategy. Mike Salguero is the CEO and founder of the meat subscription service ButcherBox. He explains how he formulated a growth strategy that had a laser focus on costs and creatively leveraged the marketing power of influencers.
This is the third episode in a special series highlighting the four best strategy episodes of 2023...