Bootstrapping Developer Product Development Silicon Valley 
Steve Blank
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
This post describes how companies using the Customer Development model can increase their credibility, valuation and probability of getting a first round of funding by presenting their results in a “Lesson Learned&# venture pitch. Is there a profitable business model? Can it scale?” Just as a refresher.
Duct Tape Marketing
APRIL 6, 2022
Well, Steve Hoffman (02:34): First of all, I did three venture funded startups in Silicon valley and two bootstrap startups. Because you can say anything you want, but if, and you can build the best product you want, you could spend year building like the most perfect product with all the features and no bugs or whatever it is.
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Jeff Hilimire
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Our mission at TTS is to develop more tech talent in the South through beginner-focused programs teaching web development and computer programming. We actually met taking some web development classes in Chicago. And here’s my Google Docs chat with him: Richard (at the bottom) and some of his students at Tech Talent South.
David Teten
AUGUST 19, 2019
In addition, I’ve noted a few multi-product lending firms, e.g., Kapitus and United Capital Source , which provide RBI as one of many structural options to companies seeking capital. . We have a special program if you are pre-seed and need product development. Our wheelhouse is bootstrapped (or lightly capitalized) SMB SaaS.
Up and Running
MAY 23, 2016
This is the simplest version of your product minus the frills and frosting. It’s a particularly popular strategy in the world of product development and is used to quickly and quantitatively test a product or a product feature. It is great to use freelancers for smaller (non-core product) tasks.”.
Startup Lessons Learned
MAY 14, 2009
Using examples drawn from his own experiences in the startup hub of Silicon Valley, Eric Ries unravels the myths and misconceptions that guide most startups, and paints a picture of a new way forward for the industry. I closed down my first business last November and I am bootstrapping the second one currently. Cash is tight.
techcrunch.com
OCTOBER 23, 2010
Like I said, forget everything else and just get your product out the door. Inevitably, the excuses begin: I need to hire people to build the product. I don’t know any developers. Especially if you aren’t from around Silicon Valley. How do you know which designer/developer to choose?
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