Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2020

It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down. The key to successful bootstrapping is to master the do-it-yourself approach, defer compensation or barter services whenever possible and become a frugal minimalist in all things requiring a cash outlay. Marty Zwilling.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 10, 2018

Being in love with your business, when you’re an entrepreneur, is even better. Although there are days when tossing in your hat seems like a viable option, remembering how much you love your “job” can quickly snap an entrepreneur out of that mentality. We asked some entrepreneurs what they loved about “being their own boss.”. #1-

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The Next Web

JULY 20, 2013

They speak about how they love to help entrepreneurs build successful companies, yet when I ask them to give me feedback on my business plan or idea, they usually don’t even bother writing me back. Yes, it is true that some entrepreneurs either don’t receive a response or get a pre-made template. VCs are arrogant. VCs are cowards.

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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Image via Flickr from Food For Thought album.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 6, 2016

It’s more possible to bootstrap today than a few years ago, as the cost of entry continues to go down. The key to successful bootstrapping is to master the do-it-yourself approach, defer compensation or barter services whenever possible and become a frugal minimalist in all things requiring a cash outlay.

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Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

AUGUST 30, 2021

Nathan Barry is the founder and CEO of ConvertKit.com, an email newsletter platform for creators to send newsletters and run email marketing campaigns. The post Nathan Barry, Founder Of ConvertKit.com, How They Bootstrapped To $28 Million A Year (VC EP10) appeared first on Yaro.Blog.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Helping Entrepreneurs Get To Where They Want To Go Faster written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Elizabeth Gore and Carolyn launched Hello Alice with the goal of helping entrepreneurs thrive with access to funding, resources, mentorship, and more. Marketing Podcast with Carolyn Rodz. Follow HelloAlice on Twitter.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Don’t think about the exit. Marty Zwilling.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In the last few days of 2019, we took some time to ask a few entrepreneurs and business what their biggest business accomplishments were. #1- What makes me really proud though is we’ve been 100% bootstrapped for our 3.5 13- Educating budding entrepreneurs. Many businesses were launched and others were closed.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 16, 2018

These are some of the ways to bootstrap a business from your basement: Find your Passion. Most people think of bootstrapping a business in their basement and immediately quit their day jobs. Entrepreneurs always value networking as it is the primary step that helps their business to grow. Plan Consciously.

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ReadWriteStart

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I know that many, many entrepreneurs are feeling dejected because of investor rejections. Having turned down all overtures for investment, Zoho continues merrily on in its bootstrapping path. If you have additional questions, please email me, and I would be very happy to respond.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2023

He is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and community builder. He is the co-founder of Boast.ai, where he leveraged the Community-Led Growth model to bootstrap the company. He's an entrepreneur, podcast host and community builder. where he leveraged a community-led growth model to bootstrap the company. Let's get started. (00:30):

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Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

Bootstrapping 101. I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. Email This BlogThis!

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www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

The aim of many entrepreneurs is to take a business idea and convert it into a professional and functioning business on a low budget. This is typically called “bootstrapping&# and it is fraught with potential pitfalls and dangers. What is bootstrapping? So, what does it mean to bootstrap a company? Why bootstrap?

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2013

What makes an entrepreneur tick? Perhaps the better question is – what kind of leader makes the best entrepreneur? Assemble an email blast. Others entrepreneur infographic leadership startup' Here’s a look at what a founder should be able to do: Development. Write Code. Build a server. Build a server.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Bootstrap + Mailchimp, both free). Ask them if they would like to be notified when you launch and if the answer is positive, put them on their emails on the list. Cold Emails. Cold emails work. Many mobile entrepreneurs got their first customers through direct emailing. Landing Page + AdWords Campaign.

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Bootstrapping your startup and finding low-cost CRM, marketing, design and everything else solutions isn’t easy, and can be downright overwhelming. I find myself in conversations with other entrepreneurs and freelance friends often on favorite free (or nearly free) tools?—?and I love free tools and I cannot lie. But, it is necessary.

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Feld Thoughts

JANUARY 2, 2014

But it occurred to me today – after getting another email asking me how I’d become a VC, that I wasn’t really answering the question. Amy likes to remind me that when I was an entrepreneur, I used to regularly give talks at MIT about entrepreneurship. But I still wasn’t a VC at this point.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 20, 2014

There are certain words every entrepreneur should toss out of his or her dictionary. This trio I tend to avoid because it would imply insecurity and indecisiveness – not the most appropriate attributes for an entrepreneur at all! If you don’t have resources, bootstrap your way to success and don’t put anything on hold.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 1, 2010

Startup Killer: the Cost of Customer Acquisition | For Entrepreneurs , February 2, 2010 Looks at the critical equation around customer acquisition cost vs. customer lifetime value similar to what I discussed in Startup Metrics but in more depth. It’s a weekly email we send to AngelList, with 3 high-quality startups who want intros.

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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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Austin Startup

AUGUST 3, 2017

I talk to at least a dozen new entrepreneurs each week and probably review two dozen email pitches. If you contact me cold then we’re probably going to exchange a few emails before I invite you to meet in person (however, it’s worth noting that I still do take a lot of meetings this way).

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Yet my years of advising entrepreneurs and small businesses has taught me that you do have to follow some basic principles and operational strategies, even to get a micro business off the ground. Keep the initial scope within bootstrapping limits. These are proof that you don’t have to start with the mindset of a giant.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2013

When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Don’t think about the exit. Marty Zwilling.

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A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2010

We'll have an email address so people can communicate with us without picking up the phone.". WhenBusy is a bootstrapped startup that lets people schedule meetings with you in currently-available time-slots without you having to share your calendar [disclosure: I'm an advisor]. Infection built-in, not bolt-on.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Founders Space was ranked the #1 incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines. Every entrepreneur must face this harsh reality and learn to master it if they hope to survive and wind up on top. But I, what I wanna do in the a book is tell entrepreneurs, you can't just dive into it. Like this show?

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

If your small business or startup sends email newsletters or other email marketing campaigns, what is the best time of day to send those emails? Small Business Marketing: Best Times And Days To Send Email For Opens And Click-Throughs – [link]. 12 Must Watch TED Talks for Entrepreneurs – [link].

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Subscribe by email. For example, with any outside investment, you give up some ownership and control, and with bootstrapping your growth curve will likely be longer and more organic. Entrepreneurs: Don’t Quit Your Real Job Too Early.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally generated funds. Friends, family and fools: [Email readers, continue here…] This term, although pejorative, describes the typical mix of early investors in a small, young growing business.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2012

We asked members of the Young Entrepreneurs Council for their thoughts. The biggest challenge I’d flag for other entrepreneurs is that offer-supported apps depend on scale. Because we bootstrapped, the biggest challenge right out of the gate was getting customers on board fast. Giving it away at Contently. “At

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Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners about the technologies that will have the biggest impact on technology and here are the responses. #1 As a result, internet entrepreneurs should prioritize privacy above everything else. Entrepreneurs are often wearing ALL the hats in the business while they're bootstrapping through growth.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 29, 2017

Learn how to get found online, how to create effective email marketing campaigns, how to build an online presence, and much more. My Google Primer lesson has just gone live: “ Start Small and Grow on Your Own with Bootstrapping ”. So instead of relying on outsiders, you’re “pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps.”.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 8, 2010

Death By Competitive Analysis - Steve Blank , March 1, 2010 Trading emails with a startup CEO building an iPhone app, I asked him why potential customers would buy his product. One thing I have found interesting is that amongst first-time software entrepreneurs, certain “patterns” of applications kept recurring. There are MANY of them.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 25, 2022

Here are the various ways entrepreneurs and business owners stay motivated in business. #1- Taking breaks as an entrepreneur is important because it is so easy to get swept up in the work that you forget to enjoy everything you have created. As a single mom and an entrepreneur, days are full and there’s a lot to juggle.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 16, 2010

Mike Wolf is a mentor of mine, and a role model for many technology entrepreneurs and investors in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. More recently, he has invested in numerous local startups, while mentoring and advising hundreds of young entrepreneurs. Marty: When did you know that you were first destined to be an entrepreneur?

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

We’re a bootstrapped company that started with more time than money. To further diversify, consider strategies to drive viewers to join an email newsletter or Facebook community. One of the problems I think most entrepreneurs and online marketers run into is getting wrapped up in vanity metrics. This part is the hardest.

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Steve Blank

AUGUST 23, 2016

Why founders need to be their own boss and how they capitalize on business opportunities were the focus of the guests on today’s Entrepreneurs are Everywhere radio show. Matt Armstead , a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Lumos Innovation , which helps Ohio-area founders launch their startup ideas. You can bootstrap it.

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