On the 100th episode of the Generation Hustle podcast, Andrew shares his perspective on the pressures and misconceptions surrounding entrepreneurship. He warns against the obsession with big numbers and external validation, which can lead to a skewed perception of what it takes to succeed in business. Andrew also reflects on his own upbringing and how his early fascination with business ultimately led him to founding Acquire.

We also talk about strategies needed to get your business acquired, how to scale as a bootstrapped founder and common mistakes founders make at an early stage

00:02:00 - Entrepreneurship is not about extremes.00:08:18 - Building in public builds fans.00:11:10 - Building trust through personal branding.00:20:45 - Bootstrap success: distribution & payback.00:21:50 - Bootstrap businesses need quick profitability.00:28:04 - Brand as David, not Goliath.00:35:26 - Make acquisitions more efficient.00:39:28 - Celebrate small exit successes.00:43:48 - Starting small is perfectly fine.00:49:10 - The rise of startup marketplaces.