Ever wondered how a business can stumble its way into a $12 Billion dollar sale after being 100% bootstrapped? That's the story of MailChimp and its co-founder, Ben Chestnut. 

"Business isn't always a straight line. Sometimes, you just Forrest Gump your way into success." - Ben Chestnut

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As an entrepreneur trying to raise a Friends & Family round of financing, I often felt nervous about presenting the dirty little secrets of an under-funded and under-staffed start-up to potential investors; Early-stage founders are tempted to embellish the truth. I’ve felt this...