VC Cafe

MAY 4, 2021

Like in the early days of Web 2.0, It has however, a clever marketing launch to build traction: a new user can reserve a username (capture interest), but requires 10 followers (or some hustle) to get an invite code. 31 employees according to Linkedin, but seems to be bootstrapped. Bootstrapped. Open Source.

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Audio Software Review Open Source Social Network 139

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 14, 2014

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Self-funding or bootstrapping is still the most common and safest approach for startups Keep your day job until revenue starts to flow. Set expectations accordingly.

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Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 283

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 1, 2017

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Self-funding or bootstrapping is still the most common and safest approach for startups Keep your day job until revenue starts to flow. Set expectations accordingly.

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Product Development Cost Developer Product 177

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs, like online web sites and smart phone apps. Self-funding or bootstrapping is still the most common and safest approach for startups Keep your day job until revenue starts to flow. Set expectations accordingly.

Intellectual Property 309

Intellectual Property Technical Review Venture Capital Startup 309

Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 12, 2018

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Self-funding or bootstrapping is still the most common and safest approach for startups Keep your day job until real revenue flows. Solicit funds from friends and family.

Intellectual Property 134

Intellectual Property Technical Review Startup Incubator 134

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Download our free Startup Checklist and review the complete guide for starting a small business. While you may be enamored with becoming an entrepreneur and bootstrapping your business, don’t quit your day job. According to a report from the Harvard Business Review , entrepreneurs who plan are 16% more likely to achieve viability.

Forecast 154

Forecast Software Review Bootstrapping Finance 154

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JULY 12, 2010

Between this blog and reviewing applications to Capital Factory I see hundreds of pitches a year. That's what you sound like when you claim that getting a software patent will protect you from competition. Software patents are especially useless for small, bootstrapped startups. Except in certain industries (e.g.

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Intellectual Property Bootstrapping Software Review Open Source 319

SoCal CTO

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

In my view, the very fact that they feel that the technical development of a web startup is only worth a couple percent speaks volumes. Most of the great software startups that I’ve been involved in have at least one technical co-founder (and many have more than one.) That’s a pretty common experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 8, 2015

My first advice for new entrepreneurs is to pick a domain, such as online web sites and smart phone apps, that doesn’t have the sky-high up-front development costs. Self-funding or bootstrapping is still the most common and safest approach for startups Keep your day job until real revenue flows. Solicit funds from friends and family.

Entrepreneur 120

Entrepreneur Intellectual Property Technical Review Incubator 120

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]. Tips for Designing Killer Icons – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 10, 2017

It’s really fun to see this kind of success and these stories are out there and everywhere if you look – no, they don’t always make the nightly news because it’s pretty much a bootstrapped, do the work, grow consistently kind of success – the best kind. Click on over and give us a review on iTunes, please!

North America 52

North America Software Review America Technical Review 52

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! Start-Ups Need a Minimum Viable Brand | Denise Lee Yohn, Harvard Business Review – crowdspring.co/1qkFicI. Exploring Current Web Design Trends – crowdspring.co/1q1Snrw.

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Rob Go

DECEMBER 28, 2011

I was reflecting on this post last week about the state of consumer web in Boston and shared a few of my thoughts in the comments. So I thought I’d jot down some of the highlights I have seen from my vantage point in this 2011 Boston Consumer Web Year in Review. IPO’s/Exits. market cap. Carbonite: Raised $62.5M

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Technical Review Boston Software Review IPO 54

The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

When I started Shapeways, complex software needed to be built and when I first reached out to developers, a lot of them laughed and told me it was impossible. If your product is getting good reviews and people are willing to pay for it, you’ve got something.”. “Never take no for an answer. Don’t listen. Tough, but rewarding work.

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Cofounder Founder Startup Bootstrapping 164

Hearpreneur

MAY 26, 2017

Similar to entrepreneurship, the best way to learn to be a web developer is to actively work on projects. The story of why I started an education business is mostly due to growing up in a household of educators. Right now, we’re focused on teaching two verticals: Web Development and User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) design.

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Miami Software Review Technical Review Investment Bankers 48

Austin Startup

AUGUST 2, 2018

Follow on: Medium , and Twitter Sarah Ines Calderon| Women Who Code ATX Lead, Developer Sara Ines Calderon is a developer at Musx, and a lead for Women Who Code ATX Women Who Code is an international nonprofit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. It made me wish that I had this when I was in undergrad!

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Austin Software Review Technical Review Entrepreneur 57

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Next, Umakant Soni discussed Vimagino.com , a software for Web-based Q&A support to engage customers better on sites that are trying to draw people in and convert them into customers. Now, the Web self-service software market is very crowded with major players like RightNow already deeply entrenched. Vimagino.com.

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India Silicon Valley Incubator Bootstrapping 114

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Robert has been working in software since 2005. I figured the real problem now was scaling my web application with the influx of new users and handling the overwhelming number of requests to pay me. I’m Robert Graham and I’m an internet entrepreneur working on software for deer management. (Powered by LaunchBit ).

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Campaign Software Review Brazil Conversion 272

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! Small business and startup issues: choosing the wrong software – [link]. crowdSPRING SmallBiz Newsletter: new 1099 rules, biz plans, building software products – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

Since the term “cloud computing” was coined in 1996—at least as we have come to understand its meaning—the software as a service industry has exploded. If you use software like LivePlan, you can create this initial “lean plan” in under an hour and then spend your time where it really matters—on validating your idea.

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Software Review Software Delaware Forecast 74

Hearpreneur

MARCH 21, 2021

4- Due to lack representation in the skincare industry. Reflecting on why I dared to take the risk is probably due to having no commitments elsewhere (no family, no mortgage, no huge fixed cost base), so if I ever wanted to test my luck and skills building a larger business, then the timing was perfect. Photo Credit: Olamide Olowe.

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Entrepreneur Technical Review Acquisition Software Review 137

Professor VC

MARCH 10, 2009

Bootstrapping 101. I moderated a panel discussion last night on one of my favorite topics, bootstrapping, as part of our Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship Eminent Speaker Series at San Jose State. They have a standard presentation on bootstrapping, which they present around the country. How Much Diligence is Due.

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Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Software Review 28

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! How to Create a Great Startup Office Space on a Bootstrap Budget – [link]. 5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

How to Create a Great Startup Office Space on a Bootstrap Budget – [link]. 5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web – [link]. 13 Google Chrome Extensions To Simplify Web Designer’s Life – [link]. Multicultural web design – [link]. Examples of Solid Colors in Web Design – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Software By Rob

APRIL 13, 2010

Our goal is to help non-venture-backed, bootstrapped startups, microISVs and Micropreneurs. That’s why we’ve made it out mission to provide practical information based on our real-life experience as software/web entrepreneurs (20+ years between the two of us), as well as the entrepreneurs we work with in the Micropreneur Academy.

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Restful Software Review RSS Startup 46

Up and Running

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rule 1: Bootstrap until you have a viable product. Currently, most ecommerce businesses have IT staff constantly running manual tests to confirm that their site is operating properly, or they manually create expensive software to run these tests. Even the smallest deals involve literally hundreds of moving parts and legalese.

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Private Equity Pre-Money Valuation Equity Startup 94

thenetsetter.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Archives Team Badges & Banners Netsetter Directory Twitter Updates Email Updates Rss Updates Do You Need to Be a Developer to Found a Web Startup? If you read a lot of these though you start wondering if the only route into the world of web startups is to be a developer or computer engineer of some kind.

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Web Technical Review Developer Cofounder 40

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

These posts and videos are about logo design , web design , startups, entrepreneurship, small business, leadership, social media, marketing, and more! 5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web – [link]. 5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web – [link]. I’m Starting a Company!

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web – [link]. 5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: AnswerLab - [link]. Tips for Web Design that Crosses Cultures – [link]. 10 Tips For Making Your Tagline Stand Out – [link].

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Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Then Kristen Becker presented Kir Devries , an e-commerce site that offers a well-edited collection of unique goods for practical everyday living that have been sourced due to their impeccable craftsmanship, unique design and style, and their "good factor" in the moderate price range. Kir Devries. InnovizeTech.

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Cloud Silicon Valley Incubator Finance 115

Up and Running

MAY 28, 2015

We recently had Tim Berry, Palo Alto Software founder and business planning expert, present our Bplans audience with his latest advice on lean business planning. I’m the CEO of Palo Alto Software. A lot of people have asked about the software. ” You’re reviewing this each month. This is Sabrina.

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Lean Business Plan Video Software Review 60

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

There's a thriving geek culture in Paris, and no lack of software development expertise, thanks to superior universities that produce superior engineers. The startup scene is relatively young, however, which is partly due to some pretty fundamental cultural barriers. All those struggling, bootstrapping, Ramen-eating founders?

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France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

For example, “I have over 10 years of software experience in this space, how do you plan to have a strong barrier to entry in this crowded space?&#. PITCH 2010 Finalists (Web Track) Pitch Live on November 4, 2010 @ 7pm. Web Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Apply in the Sky. Web Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Everloop.

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Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

For example, “I have over 10 years of software experience in this space, how do you plan to have a strong barrier to entry in this crowded space?&#. PITCH 2010 Finalists (Web Track) Pitch Live on November 4, 2010 @ 7pm. Web Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Apply in the Sky. Web Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Everloop.

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Startup Lessons Learned

MAY 14, 2009

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Thursday, May 14, 2009 The Lean Startup Workshop - now an OReilly Master Class My rate of posting has been much lower lately, and this is mostly due to preparations for the upcoming Lean Startup Workshop on May 29. I closed down my first business last November and I am bootstrapping the second one currently.

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Lean San Francisco Continuous Deployment Software Review 60

blog.traindom.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

This post will give you 36 places where you can submit your startup for reviews, mentions or at least some backlinks. Initially the list got pretty big, but I weeded out websites where you need to be way bigger to get mentioned ( Mashable , Techcrunch and the like) or that charge money for a review. Next Web App 25. GotoWeb2.0

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Technical Review Startup Software Review PR 63

Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2015

“They didn’t want them to just design web pages and page layouts they wanted administrative and secretarial skills as well, which I felt would demean the profession.”. The new industry wages undervalued her skills and years of experience; “For designers, it was getting tougher,” she says. Sometimes you just never know.

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Trinidad Software Review Small Business Administration Small Business 60