ReadWriteStart

MARCH 17, 2011

Over the years, we've had entrepreneurs from all over the world attend and pitch, and I'm delighted to see that we're propagating the methodology and the platform far and wide. With that, let's look at the two entrepreneurs who pitched today from Costa Rica. From 2008 to 2010, Mitra was a columnist for Forbes.

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The Next Web

JUNE 18, 2014

A Microsoft alumni and a hardware entrepreneur, Adam also moderates The Hardware Startup group on LinkedIn. In 2010, I started an exploration project based on a common hardware problem: short battery life in mobile devices. Design & Dev Entrepreneur Analysis and Opinion How-To''s' This story continues at The Next Web.

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Tim Keane

MARCH 9, 2011

But, what constitutes success for the parties involved – investors, entrepreneurs, employees, and customers – can vary dramatically. Misaligned interests that lead to poor financing choices are often very problematic for first time entrepreneurs in young companies.  Can you bootstrap your way to positive cash flow?

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

This continues my series of posts: Top 30 Startup Posts for July 2010 Top 30 Startup Posts in June 2010 Top 29 Startup Posts May 2010 Startup CTO Top 30 Posts for April 16 Great Startup Posts from March Here they are: How to Minimize Politics in Your Company - Ben's Blog , August 24, 2010 “Who the f@#k you think you f$&kin’ with.

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The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

I’ll be giving a brief presentation next week when the MIT Enterprise Forum of Dallas-Fort Worth puts on Bootstrapping 2010. When: Thursday, Feb 25, 2010. There is a discount for Entrepreneurs (i.e., $1 7:15 – Entrepreneur Roundtable – Hear from DFW Entrepreneurs. 5:30-8:30pm.

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The Startup Lawyer

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

I’ll be giving a brief presentation next week when the MIT Enterprise Forum of Dallas-Fort Worth puts on Bootstrapping 2010. When: Thursday, Feb 25, 2010. There is a discount for Entrepreneurs (i.e., $1 7:15 – Entrepreneur Roundtable – Hear from DFW Entrepreneurs. 5:30-8:30pm.

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ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

During this week's roundtable we discussed an area that deserves a serious look from entrepreneurs: Rural BPO. Today, I invited entrepreneurs to come up with ideas, apply the 1M/1M methodology to it, and come discuss with me at these roundtables. I started doing my free Online Strategy Roundtables for entrepreneurs in the fall of 2008.

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Tim Keane

JUNE 19, 2012

.  Our group recently reviewed a plan that included a couple of high powered and very competent advisors - and those advisors got to the opportunity because I'd suggested - years ago - that the entrepreneur talk to them. October 2010. September 2010. Bootstrapping. So what is the "depends" part? .

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Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A lot of entrepreneurs attended the event as evident by business cards with “Founder&# listed. website ): PITCH 2010 Finalists (Mobile Track) Pitch Live on November 4, 2010 @ 3:15pm. Mobile Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Mightyverse. Mobile Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Nexpense.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

  When we talk to entrepreneurs (or explain to others what we do) we often explain this in risk terms. Hiring the right folks with broad experience beyond what is immediately called for is a great idea - if you can find them and if they'll work well with the entrepreneurs.  October 2010. September 2010.

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blog.traindom.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Traindom Traindom Customer Login Sign Up Affiliates Support Information Marketing Conversations 36 places where you can submit your startup for some coverage October 4th, 2010 § 45 Photo used under Creative Commons from theparadigmshifter So you have a new startup company and want some coverage. Are they in any particular order?

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 30, 2014

This is the only movie on my list that actually involves an entrepreneur starting a business. It endearingly represents the ingenuity and collaboration required to bootstrap a project. Instead, entrepreneurs and business owners will relate to Jiro as he pursues knowledge, innovates, learns from failure, and follows his lifelong dream.

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Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A lot of entrepreneurs attended the event as evident by business cards with “Founder&# listed. website ): PITCH 2010 Finalists (Mobile Track) Pitch Live on November 4, 2010 @ 3:15pm. Mobile Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Mightyverse. Mobile Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Nexpense.

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Entrepreneurs Are Living The Dream, But Are They Happy? Bootstrapping is Bullshit – [link]. Stats on rural entrepreneurs – [link]. Modern Element Trends In Magazine-Styled Webdesign Of 2010 – [link]. Process – [link]. A Two-part Rule for Naming Your Startup – [link]. – [link].

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David Teten

AUGUST 19, 2019

Though RBI will displace some traditional equity VC, its much bigger impact will be to expand the pool of capital available for early-stage entrepreneurs. . 2018 also had the fewest number of angel-led financing rounds since before 2010. Kauffman Foundation: Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs: Removing Barriers. Social Impact.

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startupbaltimore.org

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Finding a Technical Cofounder by Mike Subelsky on September 17, 2010 Advice View Comments Over the past 18 months I’ve had the same conversation with about ten entrepreneurs looking to start a software-based business. One of the most bad-ass entrepreneurs in Baltimore is Scott Messinger. Like this Article?

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 29, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, March 29, 2010 New conference website, speakers, agenda The Startup Lessons Learned Conference on April 23 is fast approaching. The focus is on case studies and real entrepreneurs. When I was a practicing entrepreneur, startup events usually made me crazy. Thats what this conference is for.

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Tim Keane

APRIL 20, 2009

Bootstrap your venture. At last week's Business Plan Competition at Marquette University , the keynote speaker, Greg Gianforte, CEO of Right Now , talked passionately about the keys to bootstrapping businesses.    Greg is the well known author of Bootstrapping Your Business , and a frequent speaker on the topic. 

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Altgate

MAY 14, 2009

An entire entrepreneurial ecosystem was built up around this model including venture capitalists who would fund the big investments provided there was a big market, entrepreneurs who would start the companies and seasoned executives who would take over once the business outgrew the founders. In some cases dramatically less money is required.

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VC Cafe

JULY 4, 2011

Bootstrapped startups need to look at the plethora of incubators as an opportunity to become better entrepreneurs by learning from your peers and mentors, and by creating powerful networks across geographies. Notable US seed accelerator programmes by location showing total number of startups funded to 2010. The opportunity.

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www.thestartup.eu

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Home RSS About Contact Advertise Partners How to bootstrap a Startup with less than $10k. Posted by Stefano Bernardi On June - 21 - 2010 It’s a known fact that seed capital is very scarce in Italy. Entrepreneurs, which by definition are stubborn entities are therefore finding creative and cheap ways to bootstrap their startups.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 7, 2010

Now that the floodwaters have receded, the process of rebuilding small businesses affected by the flood of 2010 is beginning to unfold. And, just like most small-business loans, this new debt will need to be personally guaranteed by the entrepreneur and secured with personal assets, such as the owner's home.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

As someone who has bootstrapped a software company ([link] and funded it through selling software and consulting to customers, I certainly know what it means to live lean and Ive even taken your advice ([link] I just wish I was in the Bay area and could come by "office hours". Two Ways to Hold Entrepreneurs Accountable (for Ha.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MARCH 16, 2009

Well, that’s fine as far as it goes but when you’re a startup and you don’t have customers yet you need a way to bootstrap and that can feel awfully chaotic and wasteful. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup? Two Ways to Hold Entrepreneurs Accountable (for Ha.

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blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

Sunday, August 15, 2010. An Internet entrepreneur needs a website. If a software geek really wants to try building something for no pay, theyre going to work for themself instead of following another cashless entrepreneur. Reply Delete Peter Aug 15, 2010 04:53 PM Absolutely correct. skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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Startup Lessons Learned

APRIL 14, 2009

I have counseled innumerable entrepreneurs to change their focus to revenue, and many companies who refuse this advice get themselves into trouble by running out of iterations. People talk about funding funding funding, bootstrapping, etc., The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup?

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 8, 2008

« The Whitehorse Daily Star - good advice for entrepreneurs | Main.    What does that mean for entrepreneurs?     What does that mean for entrepreneurs?  October 2010. September 2010. Bootstrapping. Startups and angels: Along the way to success. March 2011.

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Tim Keane

DECEMBER 14, 2009

October 2010. September 2010. Bootstrapping. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. March 2011. Categories. Angels and Advisors. Funding startups.

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Software By Rob

APRIL 13, 2010

Join nearly 6,000 startup entrepreneurs by subscribing to my RSS feed. Our goal is to help non-venture-backed, bootstrapped startups, microISVs and Micropreneurs. I subscribe to about 20 startup podcasts in iTunes, and about 10% of them provide real, practical advice from experienced entrepreneurs. Subscribe via RSS On Twitter?

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Hearpreneur

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Being an entrepreneur at heart, however, I sought out a solution for Apple enthusiasts like myself. In 2010, I founded my company Studio Proper, a product design studio, and created the Wallee , referred to as the “Real Apple TV” by TechCrunch and the first of many Apple product solutions that elevate and simplify the consumer experience.

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Startup Lessons Learned

JANUARY 18, 2010

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, January 18, 2010 Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases non-events The following is a case study of one entrepreneurs transition from a traditional development cycle to continuous deployment. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Customer Development ► June (3) What is a startup?

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Austin Startup

AUGUST 9, 2019

In an effort to introduce our community to the entrepreneurs we’re lucky to work with, and encourage relationships to develop along the way, we’re launching our Saturday Startup Spotlight series. I relocated to Dallas from Southern California in 2010 and created this concept in 2015. We love that phrase, “pedal to the metal”.

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ReadWriteStart

APRIL 21, 2011

I presented my usual 1M/1M perspective on bootstrapping. Even if there were fleeting thoughts of being bailed out by investors, they have now been banished and we are focusing on bootstrapping and making the model work with customer money." We did two sessions of five entrepreneurs each. System-Sea. Pritam Roy's Gomolo.in

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 14, 2009

Through case studies, exercises, and discussions, Eric Ries will guide entrepreneurs of all stripes through the key areas that determine success for startups: product, engineering, QA, marketing, and business strategy. I closed down my first business last November and I am bootstrapping the second one currently. Cash is tight.

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Tim Keane

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Due diligence: An Entrepreneurs Perspective » October 19, 2006. October 2010. September 2010. Bootstrapping. Greg Gianforte: Bootstrapping Your Business: Start And Grow a Successful Company With Almost No Money. Startups and angels: Along the way to success. « Calculating Market Share | Main. |

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Startup Lessons Learned

JUNE 5, 2009

When the project winds up getting cancelled for failing to meet its ROI justification, it’s natural for the entrepreneur to feel like it was the CFO – and their innovation-sucking spreadsheet – that is the real cause. Just because entrepreneurs tend to forget about these models doesn’t mean their investors do.

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The Entrepreneurial Mind

JUNE 14, 2010

Any start-up loans will be to the entrepreneur as a personal loan. But, with plummeting property values over the past three years, there ain't much water in that well for many younger entrepreneurs. And bootstrap every chance you get! They bootstrapped and focused on getting cash flowing as soon as possible.

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