Starting a business with $5K - Interview with a serial entrepreneur

November 01, 2025 00:12:15
Starting a business with $5K - Interview with a serial entrepreneur
Silicon Valley Front Row
Starting a business with $5K - Interview with a serial entrepreneur

Nov 01 2025 | 00:12:15

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Hosted By

Steve Ispas

Show Notes

Thinking of starting a business? Jim Beach, founder of School For Startups, says $5,000 is enough to start a business. Jim joins Steve Ispas and David Lam on Silicon Valley Front Row to share his tips.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:52 Steve started his first company
02:42 Different types of entrepreneurship
04:37 Spend no money if you don't have to
05:40 Trend of AI in businesses
06:11 Grit and perseverance
08:10 Finding what works and 'doing it better'
09:51 Passion vs. liking your business
11:26 Family and faith
11:43 Questions for the audience


Insights from entrepreneurs
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