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Bootstrap Empire
The Bala Blueprint for Building a $100M Brand from the Ground Up

"Everyone says 'just start' because it's true, but Bootstrap Empire shows you exactly how. Natalie's blueprint is clear, practical, actually useful guidance that's relevant today—specific enough to be tactical, and general enough to be helpful no matter your idea. I honestly wish I had this book when I co-founded Our Place!"
—Zach Rosner, cofounder of Our Place

“After hundreds of hours talking business on Hot Takes Big Stakes podcast, I can tell you: no one breaks down brand-building like Natalie. Bootstrap Empire is the rare mix of inspiration and instruction that actually moves founders forward.”
—Lana Elie, founder of Floom, CCO of Urban Stems

Bootstrap Empire turns creativity into strategy. Natalie lays out the systems behind the aesthetics and the real mechanics of brand-building that most founders overlook. If you want to build something beautiful and scalable, start here.”
—Max Kislevitz, cofounder of Bala 

Natalie Holloway (Author)

9781394379910, Wiley

Hardback, published 23 February 2026

240 pages
23.1 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.431 kg

Start, fund, and scale your business with expert advice from a proven entrepreneur

In Bootstrap Empire: The Definitive Guide to Building a Viral Brand From Scratch, Natalie Holloway, co-founder of the hit fitness equipment brand, Bala, delivers the ultimate guide to successfully transforming your best business idea into a thriving enterprise. The book is a start-to-finish playbook for building a brand that rises above the competition and the noise, explaining the mindset you need to develop, the mistakes you must avoid, and giving you the tools you need to succeed. You'll learn how to pitch, budget, finance, market, and hire for your new company. Holloway relies on the tried-and-tested methods she used to grow Bala from an initial $5,000 investment to a fitness juggernaut doing $30 million in annual sales. The author shares the insights she gained from building a company that caused a 5-way bidding war on the hit show Shark Tank and earned investments from Mark Cuban and Maria Sharapova.

You'll also discover:

  • A comprehensive roadmap to growing your new company, including the mindset, toolkit, step-by-step guidance, and long-term strategy necessary to make your idea a reality
  • Hands-on techniques for bootstrapping your business, with or without existing funding, and strategies for demolishing common obstacles to success
  • Specific tips for how to conduct early-stage marketing, knowing when to start hiring, how to pitch effectively, and how to take advantage of momentum


Perfect for aspiring entrepreneurs and founders, Bootstrap Empire is a must-read guide for everyone interested in finding the most effective and efficient way to entrepreneurial success.

Introduction ix

PART I The Bootstrapper’s Mindset 1

Chapter 1 Why You Should Bootstrap Your Business to Success 3

Chapter 2 The Tool Kit to Launch 19

Chapter 3 Owning the Hustle and Grind 39

PART II Building Your Empire from Scratch 55

Chapter 4 How to Get Started 57

Chapter 5 How to Bootstrap Costs 77

Chapter 6 Mistakes to Avoid 91

Chapter 7 Pitch Like Crazy 105

Chapter 8 The Rejection Mindset 113

Chapter 9 Problem-Solving Versus Problem Avoiding 121

Chapter 10 Start Small, Think Big 127

PART III Scaling Without Selling Out 135

Chapter 11 Know Your Numbers 137

Chapter 12 Marketing 101 151

Chapter 13 When You’re Ready to Hire 163

Chapter 14 To Raise or Not to Raise 175

Chapter 15 Getting Comfortable Saying No 183

Chapter 16 Scaling Momentum 201

Acknowledgments 215
About the Author 217
Index 219

Subject Areas: Business & management [KJ]

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