MBA Disrupted

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Bootstrapping $1M+ Digital Businesses

The two-time Amazon bestseller building the complete blueprint on building and scaling 7-figure digital businesses for both beginner entrepreneurs and veteran executives.

Amazon Locus Publishing

Mario Peshev

Serial CEO, Business Advisor, Growth Strategist, Angel Investor, Author

I have been actively involved with digital projects for 25 years, building my first freelance site in 2001, moving between media companies and tech agencies. I’ve built several businesses from the ground to seven figures in revenue, exited several companies, and consulted 400+ businesses in the process. I’m breaking down the process for you in MBA Disrupted.

Examples of actionable decision-making, practical secrets, and templates designed to cultivate the mindset of a digital CEO

Part 1: Foundations for success

The initial effort of launching a business is about brute force. It’s about continuous efforts and iterations, incremental improvements, and a series of hit-or-miss events on the way.

The Digital CEO Mindset

Defining Your Market, Niche, and Persona

Market Research

Business Modules 101

Incorporation and Compliance

Part 2: Choosing Your Model And Building The Foundation

The 2023 Upwork report shows U.S. freelancers earned $1.27 trillion. Freelancers comprised 38% of the workforce, totaling 64 million, up from 60 million in 2022.

Service-Based Businesses

SaaS Foundations

Building Community

Content Publishing Success

Affiliate Marketing

Mastering E-Commerce

Dropshipping Dynamics

Part 3: Launch And Early Growth

As a business leader, whether an entrepreneur or a CEO, you should understand the importance of being agile, responsive, and ahead of the competition.

Creating & Testing Offers Fast

Go-To-Market Strategies

Revenue & Profitability

The Biggest Business Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Building Your Team

Implementing Bulletproof Processes

Part 4: Mastering The Long Game

Effective organizations run fast. They employ efficient teams following well-refined processes, executing quickly on assignments and ticking boxes all the time.

Automation & Technology

Principles of Sustainable Growth

The Exit Plan

Free Templates and Frameworks

Ideal Customer Profile

A pivotal concept for your business, the process of customer profiling is designed to narrow down the definition of your ideal clients. The better you understand what your perfect customers look like, the easier it is to reference them.

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Narrowing down your Niche

With the high-level considerations of the TAM, pricing bracket, demographics, and psychographics, we can apply the Ikigai principles and market research to explore specific areas of interest that are underserved in the market or that you are uniquely positioned to deliver better than others.

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Go-To-Market Strategies

As an entrepreneur, you should be aware that success isn’t just about having a great product or service, it’s about effectively reaching and engaging your target customers. That’s where go-to-market strategies come into play.

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