The $100 Startup
Free Resources Your First Sale About Get Started Free

Articles

Everything on this site, drawn from The $100 Startup and the 1,500-person study behind it.

Key Lessons from The $100 Startup

Convergence, skill transformation, and why you should give people the fish. Start here if you haven't read the book.

The One-Page Business Plan

The 5-section template from the book. Overview, Ka-Ching, Hustling, Success, Obstacles. One page is all you need.

Businesses You Can Start for $100 or Less

Real businesses from the study, organized by startup cost. Many launched for under $100.

How to Test Your Business Idea

The 7-step instant market testing framework. Find out if people will pay before you build anything.

One-Person Business Examples

Real case studies of solo businesses earning $50K+. What they sell, what they started with, and what made it work.

How to Launch by Yourself

The Hollywood launch model, the 39-step checklist, and stories of solo launches that worked.

From Side Hustle to Real Business

The three tweaks, horizontal vs. vertical growth, and when to quit your day job (or not).

© 2026 100startup.com
Home Articles Free Resources Your First Sale About

Get 6 free guides from The $100 Startup

Business plans, launch checklists, promotion strategies — the frameworks from the book, ready to use.

  • Business Plan
  • Launch Checklist
  • Promotion Plan
  • Market Testing
  • Consulting Guide
  • Publishing Guide

Free. No credit card. Instant access.