ReadWriteStart

MAY 3, 2012

But bootstrapping a startup is not easy, requiring discipline and fortitude, as well as ingenuity. Serial entrepreneur Rachel Blankstein is bootstrapping her latest startup, Comparz , the largest independent user review site for businesses seeking Web-based software. But she insists there are benefits to bootstrapping.

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SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

You should avoid spending your time here and instead focus on finding a way to generate revenue or to attract investors so that you can afford to hire someone. What sweat equity is not good for is for people who you don’t know at all. How To Get There

Technical Cofounder 241

Technical Cofounder CTO Hire Equity Sweat Equity 241

The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2013

Today, in steps 10-12 I want to discuss with you raising your first round of money, hiring to develop and maintain your company culture, as well as defining your role in the management of your startup. Raise your first round of money, or bootstrap. But never give away shares without vesting. 10-20% for employees.

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ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Gadea leveraged his connections in Silicon Valley to seed viral distribution of the product, which, in turn, generated the revenue to hire engineers and scale the company. is a SaaS tool that companies can use to assess engineers before they hire them. Vested Technology spent $17k on their MVP. spent $1k on their MVP.

Sweat Equity 78

Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 78

ConversionXL

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Gadea leveraged his connections in Silicon Valley to seed viral distribution of the product, which, in turn, generated the revenue to hire engineers and scale the company. is a SaaS tool that companies can use to assess engineers before they hire them. Vested Technology spent $17k on their MVP. spent $1k on their MVP.

Sweat Equity 50

Sweat Equity Software Review Vesting Cofounder 50

Up and Running

JANUARY 18, 2016

The importance of this is that it sets the foundations for the many discussions you will have with your funder on all topics from new product launches, to major capital spend, to key hiring decisions. In bringing an external party on board, you are now in a partnership where both of you have a vested interest.

Vesting 60

Vesting Exit Strategy Bootstrapping Security 60

venturehacks.com

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Build in founder vesting (a.k.a. As a corporate lawyer for 15+ years, I just wanted to echo your sound advice that co-founders should impose reasonable vesting restrictions on the equity issued them. Geeks can always be hired. Bootstrapping Independence · A Short List of Current Reading - Dec 2, 2009 [.]

Cofounder 101

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