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. ProfessorVC. Steve Bennet.

Bootstrapping 28

Bootstrapping San Jose Silicon Valley Software Review 28

The Next Web

OCTOBER 30, 2012

When Mark Otto and Jacob Thornton, the creators of the Bootstrap toolkit, announced they were leaving Twitter last month, they promised to continue working on the project, even though it was launched in August 2011 while they were employed at the social networking giant. Here’s the official Bootstrap 2.2.0

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Bootstrapping Open Source Framework Social Network 115

Diego Basch

JULY 12, 2019

Then social networks, and finally mobile computing. However, from the point of view of an investor or entrepreneur these are not the insane land grabs that we experienced in past decades. Obviously in hindsight it was a good call. Sure, machine learning is advancing every day. Sure, machine learning is advancing every day.

Silicon Valley 40

Silicon Valley San Francisco Asia California 40

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. As a result, being an entrepreneur in now within the financial reach of almost everyone. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs. Savings can be huge in these areas.

Entrepreneur 235

Entrepreneur Burn Rate SEM Social Network 235

Austin Startup

MARCH 3, 2018

Hear from venture investors and successful entrepreneurs to find out what factors they considered and how you can make your pitch stand out from the rest. If you live in Texas, find out how you can tap into the network. Bootstrapping allows you to get started on your venture with whatever resources are at hand. Time: 12:30PM?—?1:30PM

Technical Review 58

Technical Review Silicon Valley Texas Austin 58

Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 6, 2022

Founders Space was ranked the #1 incubator for overseas startups by Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazines. Every entrepreneur must face this harsh reality and learn to master it if they hope to survive and wind up on top. But I, what I wanna do in the a book is tell entrepreneurs, you can't just dive into it. You have to prepare.

San Francisco 95

San Francisco Technical Review Incubator Silicon Valley 95

Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 18, 2012

Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. As a result, being an entrepreneur in now within the financial reach of almost everyone. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs. Savings can be huge in these areas.

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Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 255

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 22, 2010

A couple of weeks ago I was privileged to meet Lon Safko, probably most recognized as the author of his best-selling book " The Social Media Bible.” In reality, he is also a serial entrepreneur, inventor, and international speaker. Marty: Tell us a little bit about your entrée into the world of entrepreneurs and some of your companies.

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Entrepreneur Advisory Board Social Media Washington 208

Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 11, 2010

I meet with dozens of entrepreneurs a week. When I get funded,” the entrepreneur thinks, “I can build a prototype, hire a development team, go to market, scale more quickly, and beat my competition.” Remember “ The Social Network ” movie about Facebook? By Francine Hardaway, Ph.D. And many of those ways are negative.

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Advisory Board Cofounder Phoenix Arizona 233

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Founded and bootstrapped by Australian entrepreneur Audrey Melnik with money saved from her IT consulting practice, WotWentWrong brings the interactivity (and anonymity) we all expect from the social web into the relationship space – without the ramifications of oversharing potentially embarrassing and harmful information over personal social networks (..)

Bootstrapping 159

Bootstrapping Social Network Revenue Web 159

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

A new easier to use social network may not get anyone excited. Even if you don’t need external investors, and intend to bootstrap the new venture yourself, you may use the points here to assess your own investment. Educated customers ready and able to pay for the solution.

Intellectual Property 183

Intellectual Property Cofounder .Net Bootstrapping 183

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

It's now been about three years since I joined the fray as an entrepreneur and tech blogger. Pamela Poole is a blogger, translator and tech writer, and founder of Francophilia.com , a social startup for Francophiles. billion online in the first quarter of this year. But these barriers are showing some wear and tear.

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France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

ReadWriteStart

APRIL 21, 2011

I presented my usual 1M/1M perspective on bootstrapping. Even if there were fleeting thoughts of being bailed out by investors, they have now been banished and we are focusing on bootstrapping and making the model work with customer money." We did two sessions of five entrepreneurs each. Fragrochem. System-Sea.

Networking 115

Networking Partner Entrepreneur Bootstrapping 115

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A lot of entrepreneurs attended the event as evident by business cards with “Founder&# listed. Everloop - not convinced that kids need a social network, nice that video was short unlike the other pitches, not sure about private label social networks, it’s a good idea, but then you lose the Everloop identify/brand.

CTO Hire 49

CTO Hire Cofounder Fractional CTO San Francisco 49

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

This may not seem fair to all you first-time entrepreneurs, but wouldn’t you choose to bet on a horse that has been in races before, and won, rather than an unknown in his first race? What if you can’t convince Jim Clark (Silicon Graphics, Netscape, WebMD, MyCFO, Juniper Networks) to run your startup? Been there, done that, and won.

Startup 235

Startup Bootstrapping Social Network Internet 235

Steve Blank

MARCH 22, 2016

Entrepreneurs refuse to take no for an answer. The latest guests on Entrepreneurs are Everywhere shared what they learned from having their ideas rejected and how those lessons propelled their businesses forward. Nigel and Vaugn Caldon , co-founders of BallStar social network for basketball players. Nigel Caldon.

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Entrepreneur North America Cofounder Silicon Valley 120

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

A lot of entrepreneurs attended the event as evident by business cards with “Founder&# listed. Everloop – not convinced that kids need a social network, nice that video was short unlike the other pitches, not sure about private label social networks, it’s a good idea, but then you lose the Everloop identify/brand.

CTO Hire 40

CTO Hire Cofounder Fractional CTO San Francisco 40

www.thestartup.eu

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Home RSS About Contact Advertise Partners How to bootstrap a Startup with less than $10k. Entrepreneurs, which by definition are stubborn entities are therefore finding creative and cheap ways to bootstrap their startups. Tipsandtrip was born from an idea of social media consultant Juliette Bellavita and Blogo.it

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Bootstrapping Italy Sweat Equity Europe 49

Gust

JUNE 10, 2012

Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. As a result, being an entrepreneur in now within the financial reach of almost everyone. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM), like cohort analysis , yourself. Sales and marketing costs.

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Cost Burn Rate SEM Startup 139

Up and Running

AUGUST 5, 2015

Natasha’s advice for entrepreneurs: 1. However, many forget how lucky they are being citizens of an economically stable country that has a lot of freely available resources for entrepreneurs, such as the Small Business Administration. See Also 14 Business Resources Every Entrepreneur Should Know About.

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Trinidad Software Review Small Business Administration Small Business 60

techcocktail.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

When we see entrepreneurs come up with great ideas (and we see many), we hope that they also remember that while an idea is key, it won’t go anywhere without the right team in place. As entrepreneurs we need to recognize the importance of having a solid support system. Personal Network: Ask your friends and colleagues for suggestions.

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San Francisco Startup PHP San Diego 44

Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 13, 2010

Use the Internet and social networking instead of public relations companies and advertising agencies. As a result, being an entrepreneur in now within the financial reach of almost everyone. Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Sales and marketing costs. Savings can be huge in these areas.

Burn Rate 125

Burn Rate SEM Social Network Angel Investor 125

Gust

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

This may not seem fair to all you first-time entrepreneurs, but wouldn’t you choose to bet on a horse that has been in races before, and won, rather than an unknown in his first race? What if you can’t convince Jim Clark (Silicon Graphics, Netscape, WebMD, MyCFO, Juniper Networks) to run your startup? Been there, done that, and won.

Startup 147

Startup Bootstrapping Social Network Internet 147

www.inc.com

JULY 9, 2010

By Issie Lapowsky | Aug 6, 2010 Share ); Getty Related Articles The New Rules of Hiring Is It Legal To Use Social Network Data When Hiring? Every university makes efforts to get interconnected with the entrepreneur community," Zwilling says. Find out where to look, what to look for, and what to offer a new hire.

Intellectual Property 55

Intellectual Property Los Angeles San Francisco New York 55

ultralightstartups.com

MAY 20, 2013

Bootstrapping. Available as a username on various websites and social networks (eg Facebook, Twitter, Google/Gmail, LinkedIn). Entrepreneur Magazine has a great writeup on How to Name Your Business. April 11, 2012 – Event Recap. Future Energy – Virtual Events. Company Directory. Name A Startup. Startup PR.

Naming 45

Naming Startup Technical Review Cofounder 45

Hippoland

AUGUST 16, 2018

And, your idea is 50th social networking site of the week. Often as an entrepreneur, it’s hard to know whether your product is differentiated, because you don’t know what other startups are out there. In order to bootstrap your way to success, it largely means you need high margins and fast sales cycles.

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Sales Cycle Differentiation Early Stage Bootstrapping 54

Professor VC

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

However, I have seen some blog posts posing the question about whether the same principles of valuing baseball players could be applied to entrepreneurs. I encourage entrepreneurs to give it a shot and let me know what you think. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"?

Technical Review 38

Technical Review Early Stage San Jose Angel Investor 38

Up and Running

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

In fact, raising capital can be one of the most difficult tasks that any entrepreneur has to accomplish—it takes time, intelligence, creativity, and yes, a little bit of luck. Digital platforms and useful sites for the busy entrepreneur. Entrepreneurial social networking. First however, they need to make themselves known.

Technology 60

Technology eCommerce Social Media Social Network 60

Hippoland

AUGUST 16, 2018

And, your idea is 50th social networking site of the week. Often as an entrepreneur, it’s hard to know whether your product is differentiated, because you don’t know what other startups are out there. In order to bootstrap your way to success, it largely means you need high margins and fast sales cycles.

Sales Cycle 48

Sales Cycle Differentiation Early Stage Bootstrapping 48

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 11, 2010

Q: You’ve stated that the goal of both your new book ( Web Startup Success Guide ) and your new tool for entrepreneurs ( StartupToDo ) is to double an entrepreneur's chance at success: Increase from 10% to 20%. Here’s the third: Few startups (let alone Digital Entrepreneurs) have more money than time. Zappos) matter far more.

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Entrepreneur Social Media Software Web 225

Professor VC

APRIL 7, 2011

This will also serve as a good pointer for all the entrepreneurs who ask why I am not interested in their company led convertible note financing round. Ive seen a number of entrepreneurs, angels and VCs fall into the trap of providing debt in small pieces. Bootstrapping 101. A Lot of Horn Tooting over a Kazoo sized deal.

San Jose 36

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Valuation 36

Professor VC

JANUARY 27, 2008

We will also look at a variety of financing methods including venture capital, angel investing, licensing, franchising, roll-up, venture debt and my old favorite, bootstrapping. Im going to continue to follow the paths of entrepreneurs turned VCs turned entrepreneurs again and see how it evolves. Bootstrapping 101.

San Jose 28

San Jose Technical Review Angel Investor Venture Capital 28

Professor VC

APRIL 1, 2010

was part of a Dow Jones VentureWire webinar last week titled Negotiating An Angel Deal: What Angels, Entrepreneurs & VCs Need to Know. I let him know that he just accomplished two things - left a bad taste with the entrepreneur and opened the door for the next investor to ask for a multiple preference that is senior to yours.

Term Sheet 32

Term Sheet Angel Investor San Jose Venture Capital 32

thenetsetter.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Community and Social Sites I don’t know how easily you can make money in this line of business (the fact that Facebook isn’t profitable is probably a good warning sign) but creating online communities certainly is possible. This seems to be the key trait of the successful web entrepreneur.

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Web Technical Review Developer Cofounder 40

The Entrepreneurial Mind

MAY 19, 2010

There is an employment statistic that all entrepreneurs should be paying attention to. In a robust economy, entrepreneurs have a difficult time competing with larger firms when recruiting. To leverage this entrepreneurs should listen to what the employee really wants. Social networking sites are certainly proving effective.

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Non-Compete Marketing Stock Options Stock 40

Professor VC

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

At a high level, I definitely agree that being an entrepreneur and being in school dont necessarily mix. Most of us know of Exhibits 1 ( Bill Gates ) and 2 ( Mark Zuckerberg ) from Harvard, but I have met dozens of other successful entrepreneurs who felt a greater need to get going on an opportunity than to wait around to complete a degree.

San Jose 43

San Jose Silicon Valley Las Vegas Venture Capital 43

Professor VC

MAY 29, 2008

An entrepreneur will pitch their business plan to what they think is a group of angel investors and will get a number of follow-up calls afterwards, but they are pitches for services not investment interest. Don't Stop Believin' Is There Any Truth in "The Social Network"? Bootstrapping 101.

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Angel Investor Angel Groups Accredited Investor San Jose 28