Zero To €100k Revenue In 12 Months
The Experimental Entrepreneur Series
2 years ago today, I launched HostButlers. Over the next 12 posts, I’m going take you on the journey of how I bootstrapped my business from zero to €100k in 12 months.
We will explore everything from idea creation, launching a business without a finished product, and how to scale quickly. I’m going to share a very practical side of the journey that should allow you, if you wish, to follow in my footsteps and start your own business. Each story will include hard facts and figures to help you understand the realities of launching a business with zero budget.
Spoiler alert, it involves cleaning toilets on Christmas eve, legal letters and more than a couple of 18 hour days.
Month 0: The Idea
The idea for HostButlers was simple. Make it easier for people to become Airbnb hosts by removing the time consuming tasks such as cleaning, laundry and waiting for guests to arrive. I came up with the idea while staying at various Airbnb rentals across America while attending a friends wedding. However, it went into the ideas notebook before it came to life.
If you are in a job already, don’t quit just yet. You can do both while you are honing your idea.
