The Next Web

OCTOBER 28, 2012

That same year I formed The Cutler Group, a public relations agency that helps innovative technology companies achieve high-value media coverage. This is what is called “bootstrapping,” though my friends on the Young Entrepreneur Council have always said that it’s really more like shoe-strapping — boots are too expensive.

Bootstrapping 130

Bootstrapping Washington Early Stage Campaign 130

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 6, 2013

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 40 Bootstrap Tools and Generators for Web Developers – [link]. How to Design for the Gut | UX Magazine – [link]. 50 Mindblowing Advertising Ideas That You’ll Surely Like | InstantShift – [link].

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

21 Reasons To Bootstrap Your Startup | ZoomShift – crowdspring.co/M5SXUd. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 42 Mockup And Wireframing Tools For Developers – crowdspring.co/1fdB7Z4. A special report from The Economist on Tech Startups.

Social Media 95

Social Media Small Business Design Media 95

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 11, 2014

Fresh Resources for Designers and Developers – April 2014 - crowdspring.co/1mZn6kw. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Showcase of Useful Bootstrap Tools For Web Developers - crowdspring.co/1kY1Qey. 180 Free Science Icons - crowdspring.co/1e9jxsf.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Bootstrapping Your Startup or Small Business - [link]. Bootstrapping Your Startup or Small Business - [link]. Fresh Uses Of Creative Backgrounds In Website Design – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

JUNE 21, 2013

13 Resources to Design for Bootstrap | Vandelay Design Blog – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Making Sense Of Type Classification (Part 2) | Smashing Magazine – [link]. 13 Free Flat Icon Sets – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: iTeleport – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Outstanding … 10 Things CEOs Need to Know About Design – [link]. Focus On Your Core Business Or You Will Fail – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 7, 2010

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: iTeleport – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Outstanding … 10 Things CEOs Need to Know About Design – [link]. Focus On Your Core Business Or You Will Fail – [link].

Social Media 96

Social Media Small Business Design Media 96

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: AnswerLab - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. 5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 21, 2010

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: AnswerLab - [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Tips on Effective Use of Crowdsourcing for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs – [link]. 5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web – [link].

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JULY 14, 2010

How to Create a Great Startup Office Space on a Bootstrap Budget – [link]. gCons: Free All-Purpose Icons for Designers and Developers (100 icons + PSD) – [link]. When Designers And Developers Work Together – [link]. Buyer Beware: Generic Logo Design – [link]. But I Just Wanted To Be Fair… – [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]. gCons: Free All-Purpose Icons for Designers and Developers (100 icons + PSD) – [link]. When Designers And Developers Work Together – [link]. Buyer Beware: Generic Logo Design – [link]. But I Just Wanted To Be Fair… – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

AUGUST 4, 2010

Bootstrapped, Profitable & Proud: Github – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Lead Investors, Dipshit Companies, and Funding Every Entrepreneur – [link]. Legal risks and dangers of $99 logo stores – [link].

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 16, 2012

Competitive Differentiation that Matters – [link] 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. 7 Rules for Bootstrapping a Business – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Why Do Some People Learn Faster? – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

MARCH 10, 2011

Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Braintree – [link]. Bootstrapped, Profitable, & Proud: Braintree – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. The original post is in the Random Fun section below.

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 19, 2011

Turning an Addiction into a Bootstrapped Startup – [link]. 33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. 33 Essential Resources for Developers & Designers – [link].

Social Media 94

Social Media Small Business Design Media 94

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2012

The Series A Crunch: One More Reason to Bootstrap and Skip Venture Capital | Enterprise Irregulars - [link]. Just 25 Developers Grabbed 50% Of App Revenues On U.S. Recruiting Developers? Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link].

Social Media 104

Social Media Small Business Design Media 104

Hearpreneur

JUNE 14, 2017

We’ve continued bootstrapping since then — today we are a $2.5 I started R Public Relations on a wing and a prayer, but my reputation in the public relations world has followed me to success. I told myself it would make me better at my job–but really I was starting to develop a new career.

Entrepreneur 126

Entrepreneur South Africa PR Thailand 126

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself.

Cost 255

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 255

crowdSPRING Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Bootstrapping is Bullshit – [link]. Mobile Development Toolkit – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template tco use today) – [link]. Microsoft develops shape-shifting touchscreen – [link]. Entrepreneurs Are Living The Dream, But Are They Happy?

Social Media 93

Social Media Small Business Design Media 93

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 4, 2013

The embryos were combined to help scientists understand the role that specific genes play in embryonic development. Don’t Accidentally Bootstrap Yourself to Death | saastr – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. Quora – [link].

Social Media 100

Social Media Small Business Design Media 100

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network 235

Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Sales and marketing costs. Savings can be huge in these areas.

Cost 139

Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 139

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Now, with open source software components, and low-cost development tools, the same job can be done by one good hacker for a few thousand dollars. Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself.

Burn Rate 125

Burn Rate SEM Social Network Angel Investor 125

crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 16, 2015

11 Bootstrap UI Editors For Developers crowdspring.co/1Dkibmy. Why ‘Intuitive’ Interface Is A Myth | Co.Design | business + design crowdspring.co/1HtBXhM. 3 essential navigation trends for 2015 | Webdesigner Depot crowdspring.co/1Bx5wuV. How to Find the Perfect Free WordPress Theme – noupe crowdspring.co/1F4MXEr.

Small Business 48

Small Business Design Social Media Startup 48

blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

I recently met a junior software developer working for $200/week + room & board at a business geeks house. But AGAIN LEARN HOW TO CODE; front end, back end and or mobile development - SOMETHING CAUSE NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOUR STARTUP. I crawled my way back and have largely been able to bootstrap the business. ONLY YOU DO!

Cofounder 40

Cofounder Technical Cofounder Founder Software Engineering 40

Hearpreneur

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

We had been developing the company’s product for a while, but we needed to find a name in 1995 to incorporate the company. We were bootstrapping the company’s funding, so we could not afford to hire a firm to help us come up with a company name. Thanks to Ron Wood, Ron Wood Public Relations, Ltd. Thanks to Collin J.

Naming 48

Naming Entrepreneur Haiti Nigeria 48

Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 21, 2015

Slim, bootstrapping teams could wear a designer hat and produce the rich content quickly and inexpensively by enlisting some of these fantastic content-producing tools: Capture the moment with Skitch.

Design 28

Design Social Media Bootstrapping Early Stage 28