127. How to use partnerships to get to your first $250K

Are you building a business and wondering if raising money is the only path to growth?Yale's Matt Gira joins Phil Hayes-St Clair to challenge the hype around venture capital and unpack how bootstrapped founders are hitting $250K without external funding.You'll learn:Why $250K in revenue is a critical milestone—and how to get there.How to avoid the prestige trap and build real traction.The overlooked power of partnerships and community.If you're a founder with a growth mindset looking to scale sustainably, this episode will give you clarity and courage.🎧 Listen now to master the real partnership playbook.New episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday.More from Phil Hayes-St Clair:Get 100 proven partnership tactics to earn trust and drive growth through high-value partnershipsFind me on LinkedInBook a 1:1 CallThis podcast explores business growth through strategic partnerships for sales and marketing leaders, emphasising revenue growth and supply chain management by closing high-value partnerships, identifying the right partners, and building strong relationships based on trust, mutual value, and insights gained from reverse engineering partnerships.PS - Have a guest recommendation for the show? Share this link with them.