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April 14, 2020

Bootstrapping a B2C Startup to +$20k/Month with Buster Benson

Buster Benson
Buster Benson
Founder of Health Month & 750 Words

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Show notes

  • Buster shares a bit about his new book: Why Are We Yelling?
  • Buster talks about his initial rebellion against working with software
  • How Buster’s interest for the internet eventually started
  • What it was like working in the industry before becoming a founder
  • Buster’s thoughts on social gaming industries and consumer behavior

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