Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 14, 2014

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, lawyers, venture capitalists, or Angels. The next step in complexity is building a software product that you can offer as a service to your customers, or a mobile smartphone app. Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook.

Startup 252

Startup eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping 252

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 31, 2012

I often hear the qualms of business-smart but non-technical entrepreneurs, wondering if they really have a chance in this high-technology marketplace. If you are an entrepreneur, like Andrew Mason , CEO of Groupon, with a degree in music and no technical business partner to be found, your job is a bit harder.

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Technical Review Technology Founder Management 230

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2017

As a starting entrepreneur, you might wonder: why on earth would I want to start a subscription (box) business? What we’re all yearning for as entrepreneurs is flexibility and decision-making freedom. And rest assured that any young entrepreneur with a vision will not miss that opportunity. Conclusion.

Churn Rate 149

Churn Rate eCommerce Business Model Bootstrapping 149

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. The next step in complexity is building a software product that you can offer as a service to your customers. Any credible software developer should be willing to tackle this kind of tool for a couple of thousand dollars.

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Hosting Bootstrapping .Net Social Network 248

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or Angels. The next step in complexity is building a software product that you can offer as a service to your customers. Any credible software developer should be willing to tackle this kind of tool for a couple of thousand dollars.

eCommerce 196

eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping .Net 196

Gust

APRIL 27, 2014

Software Development Process via Wikipedia. I’m continually amazed at the number of entrepreneurs who go for months into a new business without really keeping a formal record of money spent or assets acquired. Invested Interests entrepreneur funding investor processes' Funding process.

Startup 187

Startup Institutional Investors Angel Investor Bootstrapping 187

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 11, 2010

Q: You’ve stated that the goal of both your new book ( Web Startup Success Guide ) and your new tool for entrepreneurs ( StartupToDo ) is to double an entrepreneur's chance at success: Increase from 10% to 20%. Here’s the third: Few startups (let alone Digital Entrepreneurs) have more money than time. Zappos) matter far more.

Entrepreneur 225

Entrepreneur Social Media Software Web 225

entrepreMusings

JANUARY 26, 2011

For other local bootstrapping resources here in Austin, check out the Bootstrap Austin site. Here are just a few tips on bootstrapping your new startup that I have found particularly beneficial from my own experience: Outsourcing. Another effective bootstrapping technique you can use is partnering with a complementary business.

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Bootstrapping Small Business Administration SBA Austin 42

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Great," I always exclaim, sharing the thrill of modern software development, "so how will people find out about this brilliant website?". 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].

Software Review 261

Software Review Technical Review Viral Software Developers 261

Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Anyone can be an entrepreneur today, without a huge investment, bank loans, venture capitalists, or angels. The next step in complexity is building a software product that you can offer as a service to your customers. Any credible software developer should be willing to tackle this kind of tool for a couple of thousand dollars.

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Cost Startup Hosting Bootstrapping 220

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 24, 2015

Espousing that borrowing money and debt are optional, the book proposed that entrepreneurs starting such businesses were more interested in the lifestyle it offered rather than making oodles of cash. Software Developer: From “App developer” to “We provide technology solutions to take your headaches away”. Nuts and Bolts.

Technical Review 100

Technical Review Software Review South Carolina Startup 100

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 23, 2014

5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Superheroes! To build all-star teams, entrepreneurs should rank/reward team and not individual performance – crowdspring.co/1k9XDFx. 5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Superheroes! The hard thing about inspiring more women entrepreneurs | Fortune – crowdspring.co/Sl1hSW.

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2010

This is a question that all entrepreneurs should ask themselves as they are moving their idea towards a reality. Our hurdle was to develop our own network of investors and we did this the old-fashioned way: one degree of separation at a time. Why go elsewhere? Finally, recruiting talented workers has been an ongoing concern.

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Chicago Silicon Valley Bootstrapping Entrepreneur 81

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):

Community 54

Community Kuwait Cofounder Bootstrapping 54

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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Bootstrapping Offshore Startup EC2 41

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Entrepreneurs Who Cash Out Look for Meaningful Second Acts | NYT – crowdspring.co/ZZsRch. 50 Best Websites for Entrepreneurs – crowdspring.co/1qTiEna. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2014

Good insights for entrepreneurs & investors – crowdspring.co/1nQhSc9. Entrepreneurs Turn to a New Source of Funds: Neighbors | WSJ – crowdspring.co/UNEYGO. S**t Entrepreneurs Say – crowdspring.co/1i5yb5Y. 50 Extensions and Plugins for Extending Bootstrap – crowdspring.co/1nj8dJm.

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Austin Startup

OCTOBER 12, 2010

On October 14th Tech Ranch will be hosting a Venture Pitch event, where 10 entrepreneurs will be pitching their idea to a panel including a potential customer, a proven entrepreneur, and a seasoned investor. One of those entrepreneurs is Brian Moeskau. Brian is an independent software developer, entrepreneur and proud Longhorn.

Flash 77

Flash Elevator Pitch Bootstrapping Cofounder 77

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

Competitive Differentiation that Matters – [link] 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. Women (Entrepreneurs) Who Go Their Own Way – [link]. 5 New Spots for Chicago Tech Entrepreneurs – [link]. 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. Why Do Some People Learn Faster?

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Braintree – [link]. What It’s Like To Be An Entrepreneur – Lara Miller – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Braintree – [link]. What It’s Like To Be An Entrepreneur – @GrubHub – [link]. The original post is in the Random Fun section below.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Their Customers – crowdspring.co/1loBthB. Good read for entrepreneurs & startup employees on liquidation preferences – crowdspring.co/1neVvzy. 9 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Their Customers – crowdspring.co/1loBthB. 15 Best Bootstrap Design Tools – crowdspring.co/1ncKgIa.

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

Diego Basch

JULY 12, 2019

However, from the point of view of an investor or entrepreneur these are not the insane land grabs that we experienced in past decades. Either you will bootstrap the business or you will partner with someone local to fund it, because VCs won’t give you the time of the day. Sure, machine learning is advancing every day.

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley San Francisco Asia California 40

crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 40 Extensions And Plugins For Extending Bootstrap – crowdspring.co/1w2XjfG. The Noob Guide to Web Design | 1stwebdesigner – crowdspring.co/1qlMsNi. What’s on the MENU?

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 19, 2011

5 Tips for Entrepreneurs on maintaining your focus: checklists rock – [link]. 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs on maintaining your focus: checklists rock – [link]. 5 lessons entrepreneurs can learn from Navy SEALs – [link]. Turning an Addiction into a Bootstrapped Startup – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. The Steps of Creative Communication – [link].

Social Media 88

Social Media Small Business Design Media 88

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 15 Useful Bootstrap Tools and Generators for Web Developers | DJDESIGNERLAB – crowdspring.co/1iDkMPO. Fresh Collection Of Creative Ads | Top Design Magazine – crowdspring.co/1iDk59l.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

The Next Web

JULY 13, 2012

In the startup world, venture capital is often viewed as the penultimate goal, yet for many startups bootstrapping is often the reality. Even if you don’t need a loan right now, you never know what challenges or growth opportunities will develop down the road. Want more tips, stories and advice from fellow entrepreneurs?

CPA 126

CPA Startup LLC Bootstrapping 126

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 11, 2014

Why the Best Entrepreneurs and Creators are Humble | The Next Web - crowdspring.co/1e9b5t3. 5 Lies That Come Out of Entrepreneurs’ Mouths | by Gene Marks - crowdspring.co/1g18f4s. Why the Best Entrepreneurs and Creators are Humble | The Next Web - crowdspring.co/1e9b5t3. Google, Apple or IPO: What’s Next for Square? |

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

21 Reasons To Bootstrap Your Startup | ZoomShift – crowdspring.co/M5SXUd. Good perspective fon how long it takes for entrepreneur to know if their idea might succeed – crowdspring.co/1cNRjk2. Entrepreneurs Among Happiest People In The World, Except In The U.S. 1cNRjk2. . OPEN Forum – crowdspring.co/1f7YIKA.

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2013

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 40 Bootstrap Tools and Generators for Web Developers – [link]. How to Design for the Gut | UX Magazine – [link]. 40 Must See Stationery Designs for Print Inspiration – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Bootstrapping Your Startup or Small Business - [link]. The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur – A Cautionary Tale – [link]. Bootstrapping Your Startup or Small Business - [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2010

The Web Entrepreneur’s Customer Service Toolbox: 100 Hacks and Resources – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: iTeleport – [link]. The Web Entrepreneur’s Customer Service Toolbox: 100 Hacks and Resources – [link]. Focus On Your Core Business Or You Will Fail – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2010

The Web Entrepreneur’s Customer Service Toolbox: 100 Hacks and Resources – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: iTeleport – [link]. The Web Entrepreneur’s Customer Service Toolbox: 100 Hacks and Resources – [link]. Focus On Your Core Business Or You Will Fail – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: AnswerLab - [link]. Considering buying a generic logo from a “logo store&# ? Now… What?

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: AnswerLab - [link]. Considering buying a generic logo from a “logo store&# ? Now… What?

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. 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. And no life is more of a constant negotiation than that of an entrepreneur.

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Startup Forecast Angel Investor Software 180

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

Why software startups decide to patent … or not – [link]. Why An MBA Could Kill Your Chance To Become A Great Tech Entrepreneur – [link]. Idiocy and brilliance of American policy toward entrepreneurs – [link]. Lead Investors, Dipshit Companies, and Funding Every Entrepreneur – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92