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Learning How to Swing for Cheap

“I figured out how to swing cheap“. Clay Hebert

I was on the phone with @Clayhebert and I couldn’t help but write down this quote.  In today’s electronic world most of what you need to get started is already free or cheap.  It means that you do not have to wait to save $1000.00 or $10,000.00 to get started on your idea.

I remember in the early 90’s when the idea of having your own website would require that you fork over $5K to get four pages.  Today, in three minutes for free.

So much of what once required a specialist, now only requires an internet connection and your PC.

The below tools are some that my team have been using.  I hope you find them useful.

Change This-has a great list of manifestos e-books authors include: Seth Godin, Hugh MacLeod, and more.

Guy Kawasaki’s Garage.com has some practical tools like: PowerPoint slides for investors, Business Plan Outline & Operating Income Plan Excel sheets.

$100 Startup is a new book from Chris Guillebeau.  Start with watching his video.

What are you starting on?

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Aaron McHugh is an executive transformation coach, enterprise agility consultant, writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job.

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