How to Start a Business from Nothing
Ali Abdaal
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Hey, I'm Ali, a doctor turned entrepreneur, and the worldβs most-followed productivity expert π On this channel, we explore evidence-based strategies and tools that can help us be more productive, and build a life that we love. If that sounds interesting, consider subscribing! See you in the next video x
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To improve your thinking and learning skills, visit https://brilliant.org/ali and sign up for free. The first 200 people will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription :) MY PRODUCTIVITY APPS π Momentum: Energising Habits (iOS) - Download Here β https://go.sparkle.so/momentum/ytd π» Voicepal: AI Writing App (iOS/Android) - Download for Free β https://go.aliabdaal.com/voicepal/ytd MY BOOK π My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/a... MY COURSES πΒ Build a $100k/year lifestyle business without quitting your day job β https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifestylebusinessytd π§ My Productivity System: LifeOS β https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifeos/ytd π€ Grow / Monetise your YouTube Channel β https://go.aliabdaal.com/PTYA/yt CONNECT WITH ME π Join LifeNotes, my weekly email where I share what Iβm reading & learning: https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifenotes/yt πΈ Instagram: https://instagram.com/aliabdaal π¨π» Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal/ π My website / blog: https://www.aliabdaal.com/ ------------ In this video I'll go over the blueprint of how I'd start a business from scratch in case I lost everything. π LINKS MENTIONED π E-myth Revisited: https://geni.us/eBxYN2 π Traction: https://geni.us/vjS821 π Take Your Shot: https://geni.us/ggmcCw π Productivity for Lazy People: https://aliabdaal.com/productivity-course/ βοΈ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:41 Build in public 01:54 Provide value first 03:01 Target the market you care about 04:28 Step 1: Learn a monetizable skill 06:02 Step 2: Offer your services for free 09:59 Step 3: Turn it into a paid gig 10:54 Step 4: Productise the service 12:35 Step 5: Hire people PS: I donate 10% of my income to charity every year. Would you like to join me? Learn more about the 10% Pledge: https://aliabdaal.com/giving-what-we-can/
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