Hey bootstrappers,

>> Catch ‘em where they at

You might think social media a waste of time. 

Or you might think it’s the greatest thing since pretzel M&Ms. 

Like it or hate it, I’m sure you’ll agree that social media presents a lot of good startup ideas. 

People spend 145 minutes on social media every day. 

That’s almost two and a half hours – enough time to watch Forest Gump or Ben Hur.

Imagine if your business could capture even half that much attention. 

Could you build a community around your brand or improve how social media works?

This week’s founders saw the opportunity and pounced, and so can you.

Do it right and it could make you rich. 🤑

Your social media posts needn’t define you, argues Tweet Deleter founder Jekabs Endzins. Helping celebrities delete incriminating or salacious tweets pays a tidy sum for this founder.

Deleting Embarrassing Tweets Earns This Latvian Founder Two Million Clients a Year

“Nothing increases our traffic better than these scandals. We’ve tried paid advertising and everything but it just doesn’t have the same traction. We’ve noticed January and February are when people most want to delete Tweets. That’s when our traffic always ticks up.”

Trust will be marketing’s secret weapon in the next decade, Sam Shepler predicts, and his community testimonial service will deliver the credibility brands need to rise above the competition.

This Founder Created a Groundbreaking, Tech-Enabled Video Marketing Business With $3.4 Million Revenue

“You want to create a rare and valuable mix of talents by stacking them. I had video production but I also had B2B sales and marketing. I wasn’t in the top one percent at either of those, but combining everything, I thought I could be the best at B2B videography.”

Derek Clark and Ed Brew built a social platform that helps struggling artists meet record labels. With over 200,000 artists and almost 500,000 tracks on their database, they’re helping more people break into the music scene – and earn a tidy profit to boot.

These Founders Help Artists Reach Labels, Earn Nearly Half a Million in ARR

“The same people sending demos are the same people who buy merch and go to shows. When these artists send their tracks in and hear nothing from the label, it creates a rift with their community and hurts their brand. It’s not that labels don’t want to interact with the community, they just don’t have a system for hearing everything.”

 - Sam Shepler, Testimonial Hero

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