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Using Video to Boost Your Profile
in BootStrapMe, on May 24, 2009
...that lets you select a background, making your video look much better. And free tools are good for bootstrappers, right?...
The Balance of Life
in BootStrapMe, on May 10, 2009
...Like many high pressure careers, bootstrappers face a problem that can sometimes be difficult. It is a problem for which no pat answers or prefabricated solutions are available. The problem: maintaini...
The Bootstrapper's Fable: Is a VC Hunting You?
in BootStrapMe, on February 28, 2009
... Scott Dig , a bootstrapper himself, had an instructive little fable for the bootstrappers of the world earlier this month. I won't retell it in its entirety, but the moral is that we often lose s...
Seth Godin on Succeeding in a Down Market
in BootStrapMe, on February 9, 2009
...in and talked about how to succeed in a down market.
Seth's advice is especially powerful for bootstrappers in this economy. And it's also encouraging. Among his tips for start-up businesses...
Focus on Strength
in BootStrapMe, on January 28, 2009
...simple message. Manage your weaknesses; we all know that. But the important part of the message for bootstrappers is that we should enhance out strengths. Our strengths will help us make it big. And n...
Fear Not! In a Recession, Fear Will Kill Your Business...
in BootStrapMe, on December 25, 2008
...ad an excellent piece early this week on the negativity and fear that comes with a recession. While bootstrappers are probably a little less prone to fear and panic than most other business people, ...
What others have to say about Shawn Hessinger and BootStrapMe.com
in BootStrapMe, on October 20, 2008
...the early start-up stages of my virtual assistant business. I was honored to be one of his featured bootstrappers at the time. I love Shawn's multi-part profiles and bootstrapping articles. They c...
Share bootstrap resources on Yahoo!
in BootStrapMe, on October 15, 2008
... © Yodel Anecdotal
Got a resource you'd like to share with other bootstrappers?
Do so at The Bootstrapper's Group on Yahoo! using the Rich-Text Editor function to create links to blogs an...
Another book on bootstrapping
in BootStrapMe, on October 14, 2008
...companies to engage in speculation on unproven ventures as perhaps they at one time did.
Bootstrappers, with their low overhead and a penchant for developing cash flow rather than chasing deep pocket...
Bootstrapping key in tough economic times
in BootStrapMe, on October 13, 2008
...f them and in a recent post at Mashable predicted , not surprisingly to readers of this blog, that bootstrappers will be among those who cope most successfully.
Hopkins insists that bootstrapped ve...
Help me make this blog even better
in BootStrapMe, on October 8, 2008
...ave more interviews with other companies and entrepreneurs offering great services and tools for bootstrappers .
And, of course, I'll be providing more tips as well...and more tales of my own ...
Hunger gives bootstrappers their edge
in BootStrapMe, on October 4, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Skip ODonnell
( Editor's Note: Entrepreneur Cristian Dorobantescue interviews mike Michalowicz about the ultimate bootstrapper advantage. )
I've recently had the chance of interviewing Mike Michalowicz , serial entrepreneur and author of the book...
Top 10 links on BootStrapMe.com
in BootStrapMe, on October 4, 2008
...ace bootstrapping group for more helpful hints and interaction with other readers and like-minded bootstrappers.
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"Bailout" news may not be good for bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Lilli Day
As a revised version of Monday's failed Wall Street "bailout" legislation passes the Senate and is now being evaluated by members in the House here in the U.S., it's time again for reflection.
I've posted before about my doubts...
Founder: ZooQ is for bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on September 30, 2008
..., ZooQ 's co-founder Edward A. Ipser, Jr. maintains that the application is a perfect fit for bootstrappers . In a series of e-mails on the subject earlier this month he explained:
ZooQ is [a]...
Tool gives bootstrappers board of directors of the big guys
in BootStrapMe, on September 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , yang yu
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So how does ZooQ work?
Well, the new social application officially launching beginning in October is built on the premise that anyone should be able to get together a bunch of advisors to solve a problem no matter how ...
ZooQ gives bootstrappers company building tool
in BootStrapMe, on September 29, 2008
... who might not consider higher rates but what should that price ultimately be?
It's when lone bootstrappers hit a wall like this one that they really wish, not so much for more financing, but f...
Bootstrapping principle #3: Freelance over full-time
in BootStrapMe, on September 22, 2008
...n sometimes be a better option than full-time employees .
So it should come as no surprise that bootstrappers must sometimes rely on freelance over full-time workers and should be careful when it ...
Bootstrapping principle #2: Partnerships over pay-out
in BootStrapMe, on September 21, 2008
...ding a partner with programming experience , in this case a former competitor/
Partnerships among bootstrappers:
• Build knowledge and skill without added cost. In the case of LeadVine, outsourcing...
Bootstrapping principle #1: Cash flow over capital
in BootStrapMe, on September 20, 2008
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As mentioned in my previous post , bootstrappers know there are more important things than outside capital investment when it comes to building a company: cash flow for example.
My ow...
My bootstrapping tools
in BootStrapMe, on September 14, 2008
...ders know that in addition to editing this blog including tips, resources, interviews and news for bootstrappers, I'm also a bootstrapping entrepreneur working on a new interactive blogging networ...
Ask Google for bootstrap news
in BootStrapMe, on September 13, 2008
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If you want to know what other bootstrappers around the world are up to, why not let Google keep track.
Using a service like Google Alerts to create your own bootstrap business feed is one great ...
So what's the definition of bootstrapping again?
in BootStrapMe, on September 11, 2008
... Bootstrapping, you're forced to deal with customers and to fulfill their needs from Day One...Bootstrappers are forced to start selling immediately as a matter of survival, which means they becom...
Bootstrapping and presidential politics
in BootStrapMe, on September 9, 2008
...presidential conventions behind us, it seems the coming general election holds little promise for bootstrappers here in the U.S. (See the video from JibJab below).
However, as suggested in an ...
BootStrapMe readers: Join my Linkedin network
in BootStrapMe, on September 6, 2008
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I'm looking for bootstrappers and other BootStrapMe.com readers to join my Linkedin network .
I'm hoping to discuss projects and opportunities with others in the network coming up soon i...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Cartoonist makes bootstrapping an art
in BootStrapMe, on September 6, 2008
...turning it into a vehicle for showcasing her own work.
• Shoestring cartoonist. Like most bootstrappers, her overhead is remarkably low, $200 for a digital artist's tool and $12 a month to mai...
The ultimate bootstrapping trait?
in BootStrapMe, on September 5, 2008
...ow social group most mere mortals enjoy
Whether this connector ability is inherent in all bootstrappers is uncertain, but bootstrap guru Bijoy Goswami believes it is one of the integral parts of the ...
Bootstrapping tool inspired by simple business need
in BootStrapMe, on August 31, 2008
...re , co-founder Allan Margate admits LeadVine was born out of a very simple need shared by all bootstrappers and indeed all businesses starting out.
"I had the idea back in about 2001 and ...
Bootstrapping tool makes sign-up easy
in BootStrapMe, on August 31, 2008
...# 833614
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We saw last time how LeadVine creates a new tool for bootstrappers helping them with possibly the biggest challenge of operating a business: recruiting ...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Bootstrapping in Eastern Europe
in BootStrapMe, on August 27, 2008
...oney. In his own ventures, Dorobantescue has followed a very simple strategy common to many bootstrappers attending to cash flow first and foremost and keeping overhead low.
• The entrepreneurial...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Bra strap bootstrap
in BootStrapMe, on August 24, 2008
.... In another move unconventional for more traditional entrepreneurship but common among bootstrappers, Styles decided not to waste resources on writing a business plan since she had no investors to ...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: VA ventures
in BootStrapMe, on August 23, 2008
... her years of experience in an office setting would prove a great advantage.
• A career for bootstrappers. Denise and others found careers as virtual assistants the perfect bootstrapped startup wi...
Wanted: bootstrapper tools
in BootStrapMe, on August 21, 2008
...k PostRanger.com .
So it's understandable that when I hear of new tools and services that aid bootstrappers in launching their projects, I get excited not just about sharing them with my readers...
More bootstrappers join the party
in BootStrapMe, on August 20, 2008
...hoo! Group this month since we began promoting it again .
I'm hoping also to encourage other bootstrappers to join our Bootstrap Your Business Today group on MySpace and Bootstrapper's C...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Printing with promise
in BootStrapMe, on August 19, 2008
...jected $1 million for a system created by an outside firm.
• VC pariah. Like many bootstrappers, Field found he could not get outside funding even if he had wanted it. "We talked to a couple ...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: Pregnant mommy fashion
in BootStrapMe, on August 18, 2008
... Though a loan might have been available for her fledgling company, O'Callaghn, like many bootstrappers, decided to pass.
• How she succeeded. O'Callaghn paid for increased marketing costs...
Why you should join our Yahoo! Group
in BootStrapMe, on August 14, 2008
... of reasons I've come up with through brainstorming:
• Networking. Knowing what your fellow bootstrappers and their supporters in the community have to offer can be critical to the process by ...
Why bootstrapping is so damned sweet
in BootStrapMe, on August 11, 2008
...o better method exists for determining whether a business model is workable or not. Since bootstrappers must rely on revenue to launch and grow their ventures, entrepreneurs can have little doubt abou...
Why bootstrapping is so damned scary
in BootStrapMe, on August 7, 2008
... sales staff. Greg Gianforte insists sales is the most important aspect of business and bootstrappers must get to it early. So if sales is something that freaks you out, get over it fast. (Read more...
Let's create the ultimate bootstrapper's group
in BootStrapMe, on August 3, 2008
...p.
I'm hoping to get some more people from the entrepreneurial community involved, especially bootstrappers , so that we can share our projects, exchange resources, link to new products etc.
Pl...
Bootstrapping big deals
in BootStrapMe, on July 31, 2008
...based on customer need, of course, but when it comes to identifying and developing new markets, bootstrappers are masters of their own fate.
• Start where you are. No need to wait until you have the...
Bootstrap your bottom line (Part 2)
in BootStrapMe, on July 29, 2008
...o into bootstrapping whether to launch or grow a business
• Find an accountability partner. Bootstrappers can sometimes be at least partially dreamers. It takes a special kind of person to see som...
Working at home can be key bootstrap
in BootStrapMe, on July 25, 2008
... for family and personal pursuits and as way to save gas money in these trying economic times.
For bootstrappers, of course, it is a key technique to keep down costs.
Think how much money you would ...
Bootstrapping with 50 K
in BootStrapMe, on July 22, 2008
... with a $50,000 infusion to help them get up and running-and so do I.
Goodman is concerned that if bootstrappers:
• don't have the ingenuity enough to sell your car
• beggar thy neighbor
• g...
Bootstrapping NOT a con
in BootStrapMe, on July 21, 2008
... work under substandard conditions
• Lying or misrepresenting to bring in cash flow
Sure, bootstrappers may take an unorthodox approach at times and sacrifice their own financial rewards in the sh...
Ingredients vary for bootstrapping success (Part 2)
in BootStrapMe, on July 13, 2008
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• Amass credit early. Another controversial piece of advice, it runs counter to what some bootstrappers might argue is the heart of the approach. But credit may be necessary to fill the gaps in ca...
Don't buy in to the capitalization hype
in BootStrapMe, on July 6, 2008
...tely your venture will rise or fall on how much money it can bring in for the value it creates. Bootstrappers find this out sooner rather than later when financing is expended and debts are amassed.
...
Bootstrapping advantages
in BootStrapMe, on July 5, 2008
...to dry up. If you're right, your business will go downhill listening to their advice. Bootstrappers succeed or fail based on just one thing. The success of their business model.
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Bootstrapping brings out the best in companies
in BootStrapMe, on July 4, 2008
...que he says comes down to careful money management:
• Sell early, sell often. Nothing new here. Bootstrappers need to figure out how to bring in the cash because the cash flow will be key to operati...
Bootstrap makes Oxford dictionary listing
in BootStrapMe, on July 2, 2008
...es.
• cosplay - dressing up as a character from a film, book, etc.
Congratulations, bootstrappers. We've arrived!
Although some might debate whether the lean business startup technique i...
A candidate for bootstrappers?
in BootStrapMe, on June 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Stefan Klein
Bootstrap entrepreneurs in the US who find themselves less than enthused with the two likely major party candidates for president of the United States this year may have a third choice.
Blogger Jeff Cornwall at The Entrepreneurial Mind sugges...
Bootstrapping like Xiang Yu
in BootStrapMe, on June 28, 2008
...to the core of the bootstrapping ethic, it seems to me.
Without the cushion of outside investment, bootstrappers are forced to enter the battle immediately and find out decisively whether or not thei...
Seven tips for bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on June 25, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jan Paul Schrage
Business coach Robert Moment makes these observations about bootstrapping in a guest column for the Carolina Newswire:
Bootstrapping involves using your imagination, know-how, skills, and hard work as opposed to spending money.
Moment, CEO...
Bootstrapping at the movies
in BootStrapMe, on June 24, 2008
...g team.
Read more about the film subgroup of the Austin-based Bootstrap Network created to support bootstrappers in the film industry from which the film festival sprang here .
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Bootstrapping your own MySpace with simple collaborative tools
in BootStrapMe, on June 18, 2008
...alled Me.com that seems to have vanished in the meantime at TechCrunch .
Just brainstorming here, bootstrappers can use free social networks in a variety of ways:
• Comprehensive promotion of...
Does the future belong to bootstrappers?
in BootStrapMe, on June 14, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Geoffrey Holman
Will ever lowering costs and ever increasing collaboration possibilities for entrepreneurs create a world ever more ripe for bootstrap startup.
Taylor Davidson writes in his blog that the result will be both a rise in entrepreneurship and an i...
Music bootstrapping posts and resources
in BootStrapMe, on May 31, 2008
...s the era of the bootstrapping artist as center of the music industry finally come?
• Bootstrappers go direct. Applying Guy Kawasaki's advice directly to the new bootstrapped music industry.
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Could music be the perfect bootstrap business?
in BootStrapMe, on May 29, 2008
...have more to do with how to make money in the new business model if not simply from record sales. Bootstrappers can blaze a trail here!
• Music is a service. In his famous post on " The Art of...
Welcome again to BootStrapMe.com
in BootStrapMe, on May 27, 2008
...ss is in a field where you have limited experience, investors will be understandably leery.
• Bootstrappers finish ahead. Without the need to give your company away to investors, you will keep what...
Bootstrappers go direct
in BootStrapMe, on May 24, 2008
Conversations about music bootstrapping in recent posts have me thinking in turn of another recent blog entry at Startup Africa revisiting Guy Kawasaki's thoughts on bootstrapping in general.
My favorite one of Guy's recommendations hands-down is "Go direct". Specifically,...
Has Dharmesh Shah lost his mind? (Part2)
in BootStrapMe, on May 22, 2008
...ith an established business model, growing customer base and increasing real life revenues, bootstrappers may reasonably consider outside investment. But make sure the terms are right and the odds in ...
Bootstrapping a contagion
in BootStrapMe, on May 11, 2008
...nd plan to post some commentary as I work my way through.
The book is particularly significant to bootstrappers because of its implications for viral marketing without big advertising budgets or ...
Another month of bootstrapping
in BootStrapMe, on May 1, 2008
...Space , Yahoo! and MyBlogLog . Join up if you haven't yet and network with other like minded bootstrappers.
Here's a definition of bootstrapping to further explain what we talk about her...
Bootstrap seminar planned for rural entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on April 29, 2008
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An educational session featuring one of Montana's leading bootstrappers is aimed at giving rural entrepreneurs and others an insight into this self-reliant technique of venture startup.
Greg ...
Lack of capital shouldn't stop bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on April 26, 2008
Among the " 7 lies that keep your great idea from being a real business " is the need for capital to make it happen, says Greg Go of WiseBread .
Greg mentions a couple of other great bootstrapping tips and resources in this post via Internet Redux including:
• Boiling down your...
People: The bootstrappers commodity
in BootStrapMe, on April 19, 2008
...mpany earned to hire more, according to IndUS Business Journal Online .
There are several reasons bootstrappers rely on people as their chief commodity both to start a company and create growth:
• ...
Bootstrapping can be about hunger
in BootStrapMe, on April 17, 2008
...prices and the cost of food and other important things in life.
This isn't to say that bootstrappers are greedy and they certainly aren't lazy seeking a get rich quick scheme to bring them to...
Bootstrapping for more than just money
in BootStrapMe, on April 16, 2008
...ated
Seth calls this the "currency of the future" and it's worth remembering for bootstrappers. Sure revenue is always important to a business lacking external funding, but that revenue...
From idea to working business model
in BootStrapMe, on April 11, 2008
...9;s no telling whether the interest of investors will translate into a successful business or not.
Bootstrappers would argue there's a better measure of the success of a product or service, wheth...
The root of all bootstrapping
in BootStrapMe, on April 8, 2008
...to the bootstrapper from day one include:
• Survival. Because they have no outside investment, bootstrappers often must have revenue just to keep their company alive, their employees, if any, paid ...
