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Three free guides.

Plain guides that start from nothing, as PDFs to keep. Choose the one you need, or take all three. Free with an account.

The cover of Before you raise a penny The cover of Before you spend a penny on marketing The cover of Start where you are

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What's in each.

Before you raise a penny.

Raising money · 24 pages

  • What a funding round is, and how valuation and dilution work
  • The kinds of money, and whether you should raise at all
  • How much you need, when to start and who to ask first
  • From yes to money in the bank, and the mistakes that kill rounds
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Before you spend a penny on marketing.

Growing a business · 20 pages

  • Revenue, margin, break-even, and why profit isn’t cash
  • Your offer in ten words, and pricing that leaves a margin
  • Who to sell to first, and marketing that pays back
  • The sales conversation, and keeping customers
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Start where you are.

Living with a long-term illness · 23 pages

  • When to get help now, and who does what in your care team
  • A daily record your doctor can use, and better appointments
  • Pacing your energy, and moving gently and safely
  • The bad days, and the people around you. Not medical advice
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Also in your free account.

Four spreadsheets.

A financial model, forecast and margin, an investor pipeline and a weekly accountability sheet.

Five templates.

Pitch deck structure, investor outreach scripts, margin analysis, a ninety-day plan and an operations guide.

The reading.

Jamie's articles, grouped by what you are dealing with.

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