Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2013

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. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk.

Bootstrapping 183

Bootstrapping Sweat Equity Entrepreneur Technical Review 183

Gust

OCTOBER 5, 2014

These instincts kill you in a small company, where requiring more resources is a negative. This is one of the harder transitions for people joining small businesses. Small-company heroes are consistently self-reliant. These conditions don’t apply in a small business. Forget your staff and entourage.

Startup 165

Startup Early Stage Technical Review .Net 165

Gust

JUNE 15, 2014

Everyone seems to like the aspect of being an entrepreneur that goes with “being your own boss” and “able to do things my way.” People with confidence problems and fear problems should avoid the entrepreneur role, since success without accountability is rare. Invested Interests accountable entrepreneur startup'

Entrepreneur 174

Entrepreneur Bootstrapping Employee Restful 174

Gust

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Steve Jobs was one of those entrepreneurs who seemed universally either loved or hated, but not many will argue with his ability to innovate in the technology product arena over the years. Industry Experts entrepreneur startup Steve Jobs' Quote from Steve Jobs via Flickr. Think differently about your career. What would Steve Jobs do?

Design 194

Design Entrepreneur Web Technology 194

Gust

MAY 11, 2014

In the US, many entrepreneurs see grants as “free money,” since they are not loans and don’t have to be repaid. A grant is not an equity investment, so the entrepreneur doesn’t have to give up a stake in the company either. Invested Interests entrepreneur grants startup'

Seed Money 164

Seed Money SBIR Dilution Government 164

Gust

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Sadly, this false perception often leads to the death of their business, or at least the end of their tenure as CEO. I “second the message” that chaos never subsides, from a couple of successful entrepreneurs, Clate Mask and Scott Martineau, in their book “ Conquer the Chaos.” Invested Interests business chaos entrepreneur startup'

Startup 156

Startup IP Employee Cost 156

Gust

JUNE 17, 2012

Small business grants. As a rule of thumb, it is a required first step, as outside investors will not normally consider providing any funding until they see “skin in the game” from one of these first two sources.

Technical Review 164

Technical Review Bootstrapping Venture Capital Incubator 164