Heyo Founders and Side Hustlers 🤙
I’m Billy Annesley—co-founder and CEO of Bantee, a golf app I've been bootstrapping from the ground up. On the side—I freelance graphic and web design, so I know firsthand the challenge of juggling multiple ventures—from pursuing a big vision to growing a side hustle.
My goal with this newsletter is simple:
Help guide founders (or soon-to-be) start up and own the role of CEO in their startups—whether you're just getting started or already in the trenches.
What to Expect from This Newsletter
No fluff, no overthinking—just real insights and experiences from the grind:
Building a Startup – The raw behind-the-scenes of launching Bantee. The wins, the losses, and what I'm learning along the way.
Being the CEO of Business, Side Hustle, and Your Life – Whether you're holding down a 9-to-5, going all-in or just have an all-time busy life, I'll show you how to treat your hustle like a real business—even if it's just you.
No-BS Advice & Tools – Branding, growth, execution—stuff you can actually use to start up and keep going.
Who's This Newsletter For?
If you're:
✅ Sitting on an idea but haven't tee’d off yet.
✅ A first-time founder figuring things out as you go.
✅ Looking for a push to just start up and keep going…
Then you're in the right place.
Why Read?
This journey is real, and so am I. Figuring it all out in real-time—through Bantee, my freelance work and life itself—sharing the lessons as they come. No fluff, just the raw, unfiltered grind.
Coming Up Next…
In the next issue, I'm breaking down the first steps I took when launching Bantee—and how you can apply that same scrappy mindset to whatever you're building.
If you've got a topic you want me to dive into, let me know 🤙
Let's build and start up….
Cheers,
Billy