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How I Knew That I Could Bootstrap My Company

YoungUpstarts

In the realm of software and internet companies, 2006 was a whole different landscape, and it was the year that I founded JotForm. At the time, most users accessed the web through Internet Explorer. Myspace was the largest social networking website in the world. Determining if your product can be bootstrapped.

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7 Indications Your New Venture May Not Be Investable

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector.

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8 Keys To Starting A Venture With Minimal Equity Loss

Startup Professionals Musings

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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7 Startup Proposals That May Raise Investor Red Flags

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector.

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8 Ways To Get Your Business Going Without Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

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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Bootstrapping Is Much More Fun Than Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

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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7 New Venture Scenarios That Rarely Attract Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

On the Internet, I am wary of one more search engine provider, clones of existing social-media sites, and yet another new dating site. Huge investments are also required to ramp up manufacturing, build a distribution network, and provide the support infrastructure. Your startup is in a high-failure-rate business sector.