You don't need a unicorn to be your own boss! Forget the pitch decks and the pressure to build the next billion-dollar app. Most successful businesses in the U.S. never take a dime of venture capital. They're bootstrapped, bought, inherited, or built one customer at a time.

During this Industry Bites event, hosted in partnership with the Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship, you'll hear from founders and small business owners who took the other road: buying an existing business, growing through revenue, franchising, or turning a side hustle into a real living. Bring your questions and leave with a clearer picture of what building something of your own actually looks like.

Guest speakers are to be announced.