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The Entrepreneur’s Essentials #8: Bootstrap or VC?

Austin Startup

Although bootstrapping is still an approach in Austin, a lot has changed since I wrote my original challenge to the Bootstrap Austin group back in 2005. Bootstrap Austin, started by Bijoy Goswami. The original Bootstrap Austin was truly special and Bijoy did an amazing job bringing together some terrific entrepreneurs.

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ProfessorVC: Are DEMO's days numbered?

Professor VC

DEMO has always been one of my favorite tech conferences. With all of the new ways to see early companies such as TechCrunch and YCombinator, I had a feeling that much of the luster was gone and debated whether it was worth the time to attend.The last time I went to DEMO was in 2005 for the launch of one of my companies, iControl Networks.

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Transcript of The Key to Success? Taking Care of Your Community

Duct Tape Marketing

He is the CEO of Rainmaker Digital, founder of Copyblogger, host of unemployable and curator of further. As a bootstrap company without investors we always have to use cash flow as our development and maintenance funds. It’s when you pull back the curtain on the wizard that people get creeped out by automation technology.

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ProfessorVC: Is it the Horse or Jockey?

Professor VC

It seems appropriate to have this discussion as Kent Desormeaux grabs Big Browns reins and goes after the Triple Crown tomorrow at Belmont.There is an age old debate in the venture business on whether it is better to bet on the horse (business/market) or the jockey (management team/founders). Do whatever you want with the founders".

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The Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping

Software By Rob

I decided it was time to put pen to paper and lay out what I see as a repeatable path with a higher-than-normal success rate, to bootstrapping yourself to the point of quitting your job. That kind of growth is the promise that drives a lot of new founders to dive headfirst into SaaS projects.

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The Stair Step Method of Bootstrapping

Software By Rob

I decided it was time to put pen to paper and lay out what I see as a repeatable path with a higher-than-normal success rate, to bootstrapping yourself to the point of quitting your job. That kind of growth is the promise that drives a lot of new founders to dive headfirst into SaaS projects.

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The Stairstep Approach to Bootstrapping

Software By Rob

I decided it was time to put pen to paper and lay out what I see as a repeatable path with a higher-than-normal success rate, to bootstrapping yourself to the point of quitting your job. That kind of growth is the promise that drives a lot of new founders to dive headfirst into SaaS projects.