Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2022

Theirs is not the autocratic style of leadership, which tells people what to do and dominates them, but a style which treats partners, investors, and customers as family. This is really the realm of bootstrapped startups, and a small segment of the angel investor community that is looking for a “quick hit” with a quick return.

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Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 25, 2014

Here’s what was exceptional about Larry: Potent Leadership Skill. A corollary to Larry’s leadership style was that, at least in my day, he did it with great humor, lots of off-the-cuff funny stuff. Larry was loathe to sell any of the company stock; he generally took a dim view of VCs and preferred to bootstrap. Lessons Learned.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 20, 2014

He concludes that there are five leadership elements that include him, but are not always about him, that lead to success. Share the mantle of leadership. You know how to bootstrap a business, build it from nothing, and burn sweat-equity for long hours to push your dreams to reality. Yes, you are a fascinating person.

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Hearpreneur

AUGUST 11, 2021

The necessities will be driven by execution and leadership. The key drivers of tomorrow's entrepreneurs will be people management and leadership. 17- Saturated with bootstrapped businesses. More entrepreneurs will therefore have to bootstrap their business. Producers and integrators will drive efficiency and innovation.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. Every good entrepreneur needs to invest skin in the game, to show credibility and leadership to others. Investors want to be followers, not the leaders.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 23, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Helpful insight for bootstrapping entrepreneurs … how we built besnappy for 317000 – crowdspring.co/1o7tpX4. 15 Free Bootstrap Admin Themes – crowdspring.co/1jB1FYK.

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Hearpreneur

DECEMBER 25, 2022

23- Bootstrapping the business. As a bootstrapped company, there's a real sense of reward knowing that we're doing what's best for our customers instead of what's in the best interest of investors. Bootstrapping the business allows me to make decisions independently of investor opinions. Thanks to Jimmy Huh, Jimmy Huh ! #23-

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 24, 2015

He concludes that there are five leadership elements that include him, but are not always about him, that lead to success. Share the mantle of leadership. You know how to bootstrap a business, build it from nothing, and burn sweat-equity for long hours to push your dreams to reality. Yes, you are a fascinating person.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 22, 2020

It takes time to build networks, know-how, and the leadership skills to chart a successful path and mobilize others around you. Use your ability to bootstrap and set a sustainable base. You also know when to say no, and don’t try to solve every problem.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Unfortunately, most of us don’t have enough resources to bootstrap our own startups, so we are completely dependent on investors to help turn great ideas into great businesses. Your story should include childhood initiatives, industry organization leadership roles, and online influencer organizations that you support.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 20, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small Business and Leadership: Thinking About Dad – crowdspring.co/1i0PkgN. 50 Extensions and Plugins for Extending Bootstrap – crowdspring.co/1nj8dJm.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

This dual-leadership approach would have avoided the frustration I felt in a startup a few years ago where beta customers loved our software solution as a free prototype, but we couldn’t sell one in the first few months for a price that seemed reasonable for all our work and innovation. These two jobs need to be done in parallel.

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crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The ultimate guide to Bootstrap | Webdesigner Depot – crowdspring.co/YTL8qt. Here are some of the links that we’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

I recently found the classic sales training book “ Bootstrap Selling The Sandler Way ,” by Bill Morrison, who has 20 years in sales leadership roles, and I was amazed at how many of his sales lessons are great lessons for new entrepreneurs as well.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Theirs is not the autocratic style of leadership, which tells people what to do and dominates them, but a style which treats partners, investors, and customers as family. This is really the realm of bootstrapped startups, and a small segment of the angel investor community that is looking for a “quick hit” with a quick return.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 11, 2021

Many first-time entrepreneurs find themselves unable to bootstrap their startups, and also unable to find early funding at the venture capital level or even with angel investors. Every good entrepreneur needs to invest skin in the game, to show credibility and leadership to others. Investors want to be followers, not the leaders.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I recently finished a new sales training book “ Bootstrap Selling The Sandler Way ,” by Bill Morrison, who has 20 years in sales leadership roles, and I was amazed at how many of his sales lessons are great lessons for new entrepreneurs as well.

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Competitive Differentiation that Matters – [link] 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 40 Extensions And Plugins For Extending Bootstrap – crowdspring.co/1w2XjfG. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. The Steps of Creative Communication – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Braintree – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Braintree – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 13, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 15 Best Bootstrap Design Tools – crowdspring.co/1ncKgIa. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 15 Useful Bootstrap Tools and Generators for Web Developers | DJDESIGNERLAB – crowdspring.co/1iDkMPO. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Haystack

JUNE 5, 2018

Not yet profitable but invaluable to developers worldwide, the decade-old company bootstrapped, differentiated from formidable competitors GitLab and Atlassian’s BitBucket, weathered leadership upheavals, and eventually ingested lots of venture capital which helped them weather the challenges they faced. 5/ “Decentralized Everything?”

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 40 Bootstrap Tools and Generators for Web Developers – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

In the real world, evidence indicate the vast majority of new ventures are self-funded, or bootstrapped. In all cases, people management and leadership are key. Most businesses require a team of people with diverse skills, all with a success mindset and commitment to common goals. Should this be a non-profit or for-profit business?

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ReadWriteStart

AUGUST 16, 2012

It was around the age of 30 that I realized that even though I had the business talent, I lacked the leadership and people skills that turn a young entrepreneur into a successful leader. Bootstrapping the Company. Bootstrapping has been our most gut-wretching choice in building our business. Ken Sundheim , KAS Placement.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Bootstrapping Your Startup or Small Business - [link]. Bootstrapping Your Startup or Small Business - [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2013

Others entrepreneur infographic leadership startup' Understand a term sheet. Recruit and Train. Train an intern. Hire A Players. Replace B Players. Cold call C level executives. Write a novel. Raise Money. Build an advisory board. Tell an investor they’ve lost all their money. Command a board room. Analyze a balance sheet.

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crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 11, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Showcase of Useful Bootstrap Tools For Web Developers - crowdspring.co/1kY1Qey. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! 1lNUUDJ - crowdspring.co/1lNUWLN.

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crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 21 Reasons To Bootstrap Your Startup | ZoomShift – crowdspring.co/M5SXUd. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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Up and Running

DECEMBER 29, 2015

See Also: 10 Ways to Develop Your Leadership Team. Think about bootstrapping. Don’t give up on bootstrapping if you have an opportunity to pursue. If you really do have a product-market fit, you really are offering a value that people want, and filling a need, then bootstrapping might work and you can build that company.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 21, 2013

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 13 Resources to Design for Bootstrap | Vandelay Design Blog – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week! 13 Free Flat Icon Sets – [link].

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crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! The Series A Crunch: One More Reason to Bootstrap and Skip Venture Capital | Enterprise Irregulars - [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: iTeleport – [link]. Here are some of the links that I’ve liked and shared this past week!

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crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2010

These posts and videos are about design, startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: iTeleport – [link]. Every day on the crowdSPRING Twitter account and on my own Twitter account , I post links to posts or videos I enjoyed reading or viewing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Theirs is not the autocratic style of leadership, which tells people what to do and dominates them, but a style which treats partners, investors, and customers as family. This is really the realm of bootstrapped startups, and a small segment of the angel investor community that is looking for a “quick hit” with a quick return.

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