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Khan: Bootstrapped B2C Startups Require Rare External Events to Win

Zamir Khan · Episode 794 | From Struggling Side Project to Life-Changing SaaS... · Sep 9, 2025 · at 10:04

Zamir Khan, founder of Vidhug (now Memento), discusses why solo founders should not rely on bootstrapped B2C models without an extraordinary external tailwind like the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“I believe that my journey is an example of what an otherworldly event you need to happen to actually help you win in that space as a bootstrapped founder.”

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