A PLAYBOOK FOR BOOTSTRAPPED FOUNDERS

FOUNDING WITHOUT FUNDING


“How I founded numerous multi-million dollar companies without relying on outside funding. Don’t wait for investors to make your dream come true. Follow these steps to take your entrepreneurship journey into your own hands and grow to millions in sales.” - Kyle Hiersche

Buy The Book

Own the Playbook

Learn how Kyle Hiersche founded and scaled multiple multi-million dollar companies without outside funding.

Inside the book

Founding Without Funding walks you step-by-step from idea to launch, using real-world lessons from companies including Coast 2 Coast LIVE, Miami Live Venue, The Mortgage Calculator, Real Estate LIVE Events, CCM Agency, Your Miami Plug and more.

  • Validate your idea without wasting money.
  • Launch lean offers that actually generate cash.
  • Use client revenue to fund growth instead of investors.
  • Build systems so the business can scale beyond you.
Book formats

Available in paperback, hardcover, and digital formats so you can learn wherever you are.

  • Pocket-sized action steps at the end of every chapter.
  • Real numbers and examples from Kyle’s companies.
  • QR links to bonus templates and tools.
Take The Course

Implement What You Read

Go beyond the book with a step-by-step video course that walks you through launching and growing a bootstrapped business.

Course Overview

The Founding Without Funding Course turns every chapter of the book into an actionable sprint with checklists, worksheets, and behind-the-scenes breakdowns of the companies featured in the book.

Idea to first customer in weeks, not months. Simple landing pages and offers that convert. Bootstrapped marketing tactics that don’t burn cash. Systems and dashboards to track revenue and margins.
Who it’s for
  • First-time founders who don’t want to wait for investors.
  • Service-based businesses, creators, and consultants.
  • Existing business owners who want to grow using revenue, not debt.

Every module ends with a concrete action plan so that by the time you finish, you have a real offer in the market and paying customers—not just ideas on paper.

Book a Consultation

Private Business Consult with Kyle

Want direct feedback on your idea, offer, or growth plan? Book a private consultation with Kyle Hiersche and apply the Founding Without Funding principles to your exact situation.

1:1 Strategy Session

In a focused consultation, Kyle will walk through your business model, your revenue goals, and your current roadblocks—and help you design a practical, bootstrapped plan to move forward using the same approaches he used to build multiple multi-million dollar businesses without outside funding.

  • Clarify your offer and who you should be selling to first.
  • Identify the fastest path to your first (or next) $10K–$100K in revenue.
  • Map out systems, tools, and simple funnels you can implement quickly.
Start Your Business

Founding Without Funding in Real Life

Need help executing? Work with Kyle’s team to set up your business infrastructure and launch without huge upfront costs.

From idea to operating business

Through Your Digital Business Partner, Kyle and his team help entrepreneurs set up the same kind of infrastructure used in his own companies: legal setup, websites, CRM, payment systems, and marketing funnels—without massive retainers or long-term lock-ins.

1Clarify

Define your offer, target customer, and revenue model using the frameworks from Founding Without Funding.

2Set Up

Stand up your LLC, website, CRM, booking and payment flows so customers can buy from you quickly.

3Launch & Scale

Launch lean campaigns, track results, and reinvest your profits to grow—without giving up equity.

Ready to start your business without waiting for investors?
Tell us about your idea and we’ll help map out your first bootstrapped launch.