The Business Alchemists

The Secrets of a Bootstrapped Founder


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Think raising $6M guarantees startup success?

Think again!

In this raw, no-BS conversation, J.Y. Delmot, co-founder of BuddiesHR and ex-Y Combinator alum reveals the real lessons behind the flashy headlines. From building a SaaS that hit $60K MRR on the side, to losing it all when Instagram shut them down, to raising millions and learning the hard way… this is a masterclass in founder reality.What you'll learn:Why VC money often kills more startups than it savesThe 3 rules that changed his life at Y CombinatorHow to build a startup before writing a single line of codeWhy most founders burn out — and how to avoid itHow J.Y. scaled BuddiesHR from scratch with just a Slack appIf you’re building, funding, or fumbling through startup life, this is the playbook you didn’t know you needed.

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The Business AlchemistsBy Phil Akilade