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The Smartest Entrepreneurs Bootstrap Their Startup

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There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. Maybe that’s why bootstrapped startups are the norm, rather than externally funded ones. bootstrap business entrepreneur startup'

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7 Startup Costs That You Assume With Outside Funding

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They don’t realize that according to many experts , more than 90 percent of satisfied entrepreneurs use bootstrapping, since other people’s money always comes with strings, most of them negative. Bootstrapping gives you the flexibility to explore creative alternatives. You left your corporate job to get away from budgets.

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How I Knew That I Could Bootstrap My Company

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by Aytekin Tank, founder & CEO of JotForm. Determining if your product can be bootstrapped. Business decisions must be made carefully at a bootstrapped company. In order to scale while continuing to be a profitable bootstrapped company, we focus on tasks that will provide the most value first. Learning by doing.

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The Smartest Entrepreneurs Bootstrap Their Startup

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There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. Maybe that’s why bootstrapped startups are the norm, rather than externally funded ones. Image via niaje.com and www.yec.co.

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Can Too Much Bootstrapping Be Bad For Business?

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Image credit: Bootstrapping from Shutterstock. by Anand Srinivasan, founder of LeadJoint.com. A major chunk of businesses are built the traditional way – either through capital infused by the founders or through bank loans. Either way, you are not alone if you are bootstrapping your business.

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7 Startup Risks That Come With Other People’s Money

Startup Professionals Musings

They don’t realize that according to many experts , more than 90 percent of satisfied entrepreneurs use bootstrapping, since other people’s money always comes with strings, most of them negative. Bootstrapping gives you the flexibility to explore creative alternatives. You left your corporate job to get away from budgets.

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To Bootstrap Or Not to Bootstrap (And Other Advice For Startup Entrepreneurs)

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Every product and business sector are different, and some are a better fit for bootstrapping than others. Shalin Jain, Founder & CEO of HappyFox shares his bootstrapping experience. The post To Bootstrap Or Not to Bootstrap (And Other Advice For Startup Entrepreneurs) appeared first on Young Upstarts.