2008 Bootstrapping Cofounder IPO 
Austin Startup
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Although bootstrapping is still an approach in Austin, a lot has changed since I wrote my original challenge to the Bootstrap Austin group back in 2005. Bootstrap Austin, started by Bijoy Goswami. The original Bootstrap Austin was truly special and Bijoy did an amazing job bringing together some terrific entrepreneurs.
Startup Lessons Learned
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
As someone who has bootstrapped a software company ([link] and funded it through selling software and consulting to customers, I certainly know what it means to live lean and Ive even taken your advice ([link] I just wish I was in the Bay area and could come by "office hours". Labels: events 2comments: Andrew Meyer said.
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Startup Lessons Learned
MARCH 16, 2009
Well, that’s fine as far as it goes but when you’re a startup and you don’t have customers yet you need a way to bootstrap and that can feel awfully chaotic and wasteful. Thats why I prefer to think of them as two co-equals: the problem team and the solution team. Combining agile development with customer developm.
Startup Lessons Learned
APRIL 14, 2009
It should be even more important to the founders themselves, because it demonstrates that their business hypothesis is grounded in reality. These founders have not managed, to borrow a phrase from Steve Blank , to create a scalable and repeatable sales process. More on that in a moment. They are close to breakeven.
Startup Lessons Learned
MARCH 29, 2010
Weve gone from total obscurity to something people are beginning to misunderstand and even co-opt. These case studies range in size and scope: from pre-product/market fit to already exited, bootstrapped to venture-backed, solo practitioner to large organization. Congratulations. Being misunderstood is a big step up from being ignored.
Startup Lessons Learned
MAY 14, 2009
I closed down my first business last November and I am bootstrapping the second one currently. ► August (2) SXSW Case Study: SlideShare goes freemium ► July (4) Case Study: kaChing, Anatomy of a Pivot Some IPO speculation Founder personalities and the “first-class man&# th. Cash is tight.
Startup Lessons Learned
JUNE 5, 2009
This model of joint accountability is at the heart of the lean startup, and is just as applicable to venture-backed, bootstrapped, and enterprise startups. As with most startup practices, it requires us to do a constant balancing act between execution and learning – both of which require tremendous discipline.
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