VC Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2021

The accelerator provides equity-free financial support through AWS Promotional Credit, technical training and support, access to a global community of EdTech experts, and more. AWS Startups Blog – Head here for insights on startup related topics and guest posts from startup founders/leaders.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 25, 2023

In addition to providing customer care and assistance, a virtual assistant may also develop web pages or compose blog entries, administer email newsletters, carry out sales and marketing chores, generate sales leads, and conduct a variety of other jobs. Then, you may begin to promote your items on your blog and social media profiles.

Software Review 118

Software Review Technical Review Artificial Inteligence Entrepreneur 118

Software By Rob

MARCH 26, 2015

Between this blog, my podcast , MicroConf and the Micropreneur Academy , I’ve had the privilege of watching hundreds of entrepreneurs launch products over the past decade (even into the thousands, depending on how you count). Here’s how it works: Step 1: Your First Product.

Bootstrapping 27

Bootstrapping Technical Review SEO Revenue 27

ConversionXL

MARCH 31, 2021

When starting out, many agencies blog about topics directly related to their offering. Data sources include the publications, competitors, influencers, podcasts, and communities that your audience engages with the most. With industry trends identified, your next step is to identify relevant communities and conversations.

Audience 127

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ReadWriteStart

JUNE 16, 2011

They charge $9, $29 and $59 per agent per month and I am eager to see bootstrapped, scrappy Freshdesk morph their pricing structure to aggressively compete with them. We see Bizosys as a promising niche vendor with demonstrated capabilities in creative bootstrapping. RightNow's per agent price starts at $110 per agent per month.

India 123

India Bootstrapping Non-Compete Entrepreneur 123

Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 27, 2017

Taking Care of Your Community written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Brian Clark and I have been friends for a really long time and they have certainly set the standard on how to build a business, how to build a brand, how to take care of a community. Transcript of The Key to Success? Back to Podcast. Transcript.

Community 39

Community SEO Technical Review Audience 39

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 28, 2022

He is a blogger from Canada who also helps people become financially independent, and you could say that’s one of his businesses apart from blogging. He spends most of his time with his family and works on his blogging website and does carpentry, not because he needs the money, but because he simply enjoys doing these things.

Entrepreneur 118

Entrepreneur Green Cofounder Trinidad 118

Feld Thoughts

JULY 22, 2012

Amy and I were in Missoula for the marathon on Sunday and I decided to do a Meetup talk about Startup Communities. The Meetup was excellent and there’s a great write up on the Start Bozeman blog titled Brad Feld on Building Startup Communities. On Friday 7/6 I spent the evening in Missoula with a bunch of entrepreneurs.

Community 150

Community Montana Detroit Startup 150

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Whereas a blog post needs just a computer to type, a video requires an understanding of lighting, audio, storytelling, editing, and community building. We’re a bootstrapped company that started with more time than money. So, from day one, we invested heavily in YouTube, our blog, Tumblr, and Reddit. Community engagement.

Channel 129

Channel Metrics Algorithm Video 129

Version One Ventures

AUGUST 31, 2015

But today, there’s an equally viable route where one can bootstrap his or her way to becoming an investor. The rise of the bootstrapping VC is made possible by micro-funds. Many in the VC community are incredibly generous when it comes to sharing their insights and experiences via blogging and social media.

Bootstrapping 60

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 6, 2019

by Arsalan Sajid, startup community manager at Cloudways. According to Lee M Von Kraus, PHD and a mentor at Clarity.fm, “Early stage startups are usually pre-money startup that are bootstrapping the early development of a product.”. Either to go for investors pitch to them directly about your product, or keep yourself bootstrapped.

Startup 113

Startup Technical Cofounder Merger Early Stage 113

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 11, 2010

In this installment we hear from startup expert Bob Walsh , whose many works for startup founders include: Blog: 47 Hats. Hopefully the Guides at my startup that I and other community members are writing are more than static recipes. Podcast: Startup Success. New book: Web Startup Success Guide. To Do’s are not enough.

Entrepreneur 225

Entrepreneur Social Media Software Web 225

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Seth’s Blog: The cycle of customers who care - [link]. The Series A Crunch: One More Reason to Bootstrap and Skip Venture Capital | Enterprise Irregulars - [link]. Chicago’s Startup Community Grows Outside Of Groupon’s Shadow | Chicagoist - [link]. Seth’s Blog: Confusing lucky with good - [link].

Social Media 104

Social Media Small Business Design Media 104

Hunter Walker

JUNE 23, 2014

I don’t feel strongly enough yet to turn any of these thoughts into standalone blog posts so instead: Yo (single note notifications). Last two years was “fast graph” -> app bootstrapping via “connect your FB account and autofollow all friends.” Taptalk (social photos app).

Product 93

Product SBA SMS API 93

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

This post was originally published on Paymill’s blog. Whether you’re bootstrapping or have just secured a round of funding – chances are you want to attract as many customers to sign up for your product/service. One way to market your startup on the cheap is through blogging. Google+ Communities. LinkedIn Groups.

eCommerce 147

eCommerce Startup B2B Audience 147

Haystack

JUNE 5, 2018

Not yet profitable but invaluable to developers worldwide, the decade-old company bootstrapped, differentiated from formidable competitors GitLab and Atlassian’s BitBucket, weathered leadership upheavals, and eventually ingested lots of venture capital which helped them weather the challenges they faced.

Acquisition 71

Acquisition Azure Open Source Seattle 71

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: iTeleport – [link]. The Importance and Different Types of Community Driven Websites – [link]. Good list of 10 reasons, from @edwardboches about the benefits of blogging – [link]. Outstanding … 10 Things CEOs Need to Know About Design – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: iTeleport – [link]. The Importance and Different Types of Community Driven Websites – [link]. Good list of 10 reasons, from @edwardboches about the benefits of blogging – [link]. Outstanding … 10 Things CEOs Need to Know About Design – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

The Steps of Creative Communication – [link]. How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. 30+ Best Texture Tutorials for Photoshop – [link].

Social Media 88

Social Media Small Business Design Media 88

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

You could bootstrap your startup and do most of the tough legwork on your own, perhaps while you hold down another job. On the one hand, bootstrapping your business gives you much more control over it. 11 Angel Investor Blogs You Should Be Reading. 17 Venture Capital Blogs You Should Be Reading. Step 5: Get financed.

Software Review 74

Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

Bootstrapped, Profitable & Proud: Github – [link]. Effective Use Of Blog Sidebar Section – Inspiration And Tips – [link]. New on the crowdSPRING blog “USA! Lead Investors, Dipshit Companies, and Funding Every Entrepreneur – [link]. Legal risks and dangers of $99 logo stores – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Spencer Fry

MAY 11, 2011

A quick Google search for "bootstrap marketing" brings up a bunch of useless nonsense. The results are either in the form of "Top 10 Bootstrap Marketing Tips" or "Bootstrap Marketing 101" guides. They're outdated and uninformative — full of obvious suggestions such as: "you should blog" and "use Twitter to get the word out."

Bootstrapping 78

Bootstrapping Marketing Portfolio SEO 78

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Bootstrapping Your Startup or Small Business - [link]. Bootstrapping Your Startup or Small Business - [link]. How to Prevent a Community From Growing On Your Site – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. I hope you enjoy these links!

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

What makes me really proud though is we’ve been 100% bootstrapped for our 3.5 I’m especially excited because some of the well-respected investors in the VC community have agreed to be a part of our advisory/mentorship board which will give our program the much-required credibility. 16- Made my blog a profitable business.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Technical Review Vertical Las Vegas 120

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 6, 2011

She writes the blog Sramana Mitra On Strategy and is author of the Entrepreneur Journeys book series and Vision India 2020. And between the free and premium programs, as well as the blog, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, we have a community of more than 200,000 people engaged in the initiative at various levels.

Silicon Valley 118

Silicon Valley India San Francisco Entrepreneur 118

Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Who says a bootstrapped startup can’t succeed? Here are 10 bootstrapped companies that did it on their own with no outside funding. Looking back on their previous experiences working at startup companies, the founders decided to bootstrap their business in lieu of seeking outside funding. Startup #1: Goldstar.

Bootstrapping 78

Bootstrapping Startup Cofounder Salary 78

Austin Startup

JUNE 26, 2019

Last Friday, June 21st I sent the following message out to our community of users, colleagues, friends and supporters. and * on a bootstrapped budget* : We first engaged in customer surveys and validated a huge problem?—?several If you can bootstrap your business, it’s not a true venture-backed business. So what happened?

Silicon Valley 54

Silicon Valley Startup B2C Sweat Equity 54

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 2, 2010

David is also struggling with the notion of his community taking the transactions offline. Well, eLance has experienced similar problems, and I asked David to concentrate on communicating to his user base of service providers the value of building a reputation through references and reviews/customer feedback.

India 116

India Green Silicon Valley Massachusetts 116

Hearpreneur

AUGUST 2, 2020

Now, we have a well-calculated formula for launching businesses that are 100% bootstrapped with a very small amount of initial capital. I grew up in Nigeria, and have seen up close the health and safety concerns posed by communities lacking clean toilets and running water. 20- Add value to the global human community.

Entrepreneur 147

Entrepreneur Technical Review South Korea United States 147

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

Three Kinds of People (from blog archives) – [link]. How to Create a Great Startup Office Space on a Bootstrap Budget – [link]. from blog archives) – [link]. The Legal Risks And Dangers Of $99 Logo Stores – [link]. Buyer Beware: Generic Logo Design – [link]. DIY fun through the centuries….

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

Three Kinds of People (from blog archives) – [link]. How to Create a Great Startup Office Space on a Bootstrap Budget – [link]. from blog archives) – [link]. The Legal Risks And Dangers Of $99 Logo Stores – [link]. Buyer Beware: Generic Logo Design – [link]. DIY fun through the centuries….

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 4, 2011

One of the discussions that ensued was about how to bootstrap a freemium venture. She writes the blog Sramana Mitra On Strategy and is author of the Entrepreneur Journeys book series and Vision India 2020. I think this is a question on many minds, and we discussed it today as a core topic.

Bootstrapping 124

Bootstrapping San Jose Entrepreneur Silicon Valley 124

ReadWriteStart

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Contributors include dozens of TechStars mentors and founder alumni, including Dharmesh Shah the founder and CEO of HubSpot and the curator of the OnStartups blog and community. Will the company be self-funded and bootstrapped? Below is his chapter, Avoid Co-Founder Conflict. What are the financing plans for the company?

Cofounder 128

Cofounder Founder Equity Dilution 128

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

Competitive Differentiation that Matters – [link] 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. Why Do Some People Learn Faster? – [link]. Why You Need Marketing Analytics, Not Web Analytics – [link]. Women (Entrepreneurs) Who Go Their Own Way – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

I grew up here, went to school here, and have worked hard over the last 5+ years to help build up the NYC innovation community. If your first resort when you have trouble raising money is to complain about New York on a tech blog, you’re really doing yourself a disservice in the relationship building area. > Life is a tradeoff.

New York City 113

New York City New York Startup Burn Rate 113

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Braintree – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Braintree – [link]. The original post is in the Random Fun section below. Good post about the pitfalls of code refactoring for startups – [link]. Legal Risks And Dangers Of $99 Logo Stores – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

View from Seed

MARCH 16, 2016

These companies have a long way to go until global dominance in many cases, but they are all growing, hiring, and strengthening the local community right now. Look out for bootstrapped CarGurus , one of the leading used-car properties, targeting over $150M in revenue this year. Want the next TripAdvisor or Wayfair?

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Boston Early Stage Artificial Inteligence Semantic 215