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STAGE 1 OF 9

Desire

Start with what you already bring. You don't need the business figured out yet.

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WHAT YOU'LL HAVE BY THE END

  • A clearer reason for wanting a business of your own.
  • A picture of the skills, experience, and people you already have.
  • One or two ideas worth a closer look. They don't need to be proven yet.

DO IT FOR LESS

This stage costs nothing. A notebook or the notes app on your phone is all you need.

DO IT WITH AI

Copy this into any AI tool, like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. Fill in the brackets first.

I'm thinking about starting a business. Ask me five questions, one at a time, about why I want this, what I'm good at, and what has to stay true in my life. Then sum up two business directions that fit me and could start with almost no money.

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Desire Guide (Desire) — Bootstrap Your Business