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How I invest as a pre-seed investor?

Hippoland

One of the reasons I started this blog in the first place is that I think the process of raising money is a black box. I know nothing about viral marketing. So you might think about how to best poise yourself to bootstrap and get to profitability for the next couple of years. Because my $25k check isn’t going to last long.

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How I invest as a pre-seed investor?

Hippoland

One of the reasons I started this blog in the first place is that I think the process of raising money is a black box. I know nothing about viral marketing. So you might think about how to best poise yourself to bootstrap and get to profitability for the next couple of years. Because my $25k check isn’t going to last long.

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Lessons Learned: Validated learning about customers

Startup Lessons Learned

Products can find sources of validation with impressive stats along a number of dimensions, such as high engagement, viral coefficient, or long-term retention. People talk about funding funding funding, bootstrapping, etc., Transitioning from founder sold bootstrapped revenue to a functioning sales team is certainly possible.

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270+ Tools for Running a Business Online

mashable.com

Bootstrap – Online bookkeeping software that lets you track sales and expenses, organize your records for tax time, and more. Clearspace – An online collaboration suite that includes documents, blogs, discussions, projects, and more. They also have a blog with tips for using the program.