I first encountered Chris Guillebeau at the most recent South by Southwest Interactive conference, where he presented his new book The $100 Startup to an appreciative crowd of would-be entrepreneurs. As an aficionado of "bootstrapped" operations, I listened to his talk with avid interest. The core idea is that you may not need a bank loan or a group of investors to launch your business -- just $100 and a burning desire to make your first sale as quickly as possible.
To read the original article: The Secrets of Starting Up -- And Staying Successful!