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Seen that? - USB Phonebook Flash Drive
in Tech Without Wires, on November 10, 2009
...ze of 12mm x 32mm x 4.8mm (1.5 inches long and .5 inches wide, roughly the size of a paperclip, and weighs less than one ounce) the new Imation Atom Flash Drive is the ultimate in data storage portabi...
Seen that? - Business School for Startups?
in Small Business Unplugged, on November 10, 2009
...rtups and among established businesses (non-startups), the percentage [...] Read More Bootstrapping business U at BootStrapMe Dr. Bruce M. F...
Seen that? - An Annuity Primer
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on November 10, 2009
...'ve explained in previous posts, starting with nothing or with whatever you have is part of the bootstrapping approach to entrepreneurship. Here, from Inc.com, are three bootstrappers who went abo...
Seen that? - Internet marketing made simple-and cheap!
in BootStrapMe, on November 6, 2009
... WebMarketCentral provides a growing portal to resources [...] Read More Four keys to bootstrapping success at BootStrapMe An article on boo...
Managing IT on a Bootstrapper's Budget
in BootStrapMe, on October 23, 2009
VentureBeat took a good look at managing your business' IT issues on a bootstrapped budget. There are ways to keep overall costs down during a company’s early stages – and this frugality (and a well thought out IP strategy) is something that will impress VCs when you decide to seek funding...
Keep Yourself Sharp
in BootStrapMe, on October 11, 2009
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In any endeavor in life, keeping yourself mentally well tuned is extremely important if you want to be successful. Entrepreneur.com 's Scott Halford recently had some tips to help you keep yourself sharp. The foundational idea is simple: be a life long learner. Consider t...
Seen that? -
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 8, 2009
...results (everyone dreams of being a millionaire but only very few make it). If we are talking about bootstrapping entrepreneurs, then they will put more than plain hard work into the business they are...
Seen that? - legal file sharing and movie downloads
in TJ's Weblog, on October 7, 2009
... yet on the homepage but certainly worth to watch [...] Read More File sharing key to bootstrapping distribution at BootStrapMe For bootstra...
Seen that? - 10 shoestring principles for business
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2009
...fattest wallets...Successful entrepreneurs know how to [...] Read More 13 articles on bootstrapping success at BootStrapMe Here's more i...
Booklet 3G: Nokia 的 Netbook 来了
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-25
...entimeters thin, and has the features one would expect from the world's leading mobile device manufacturer. A broad range of connectivity options - including 3G/ HSPA and Wi-Fi - gives consumers h...
Apricorn Launches Aegis Padlock Secure Drive
in On Storage, on August 24, 2009
...troduced the Aegis Padlock Secure Drive , a keypad-protected portable USB drive.
"The drive weighs six ounces and integrates a USB cable," writes Macworld's Peter Cohen . "It fe...
Health care reform and a fat tax
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
...e than 50-somethings were in the late 1970s. As a convenient point of reference, a typical car tire weighs 20 pounds," Leonhardt writes. "This extra weight has caused a sharp increase in chr...
Startup Models: Push or Pull?
in BootStrapMe, on August 12, 2009
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Young Entrepreneur examined two contrasting startup models recently. If you have thought much about the difference between a "push" model and a "pull" model for your startup, you should.
The difference between the two models is this:
In a push model an ent...
Startup-Friendly Industries
in BootStrapMe, on July 23, 2009
How do you decide whether opening your own startup business is a good idea?
Consider a couple of things. How example, how much startup capital does it take to get into the industry? How long does it take to move a business from opening its doors to profitability? What kind of grow forecast is the...
In Search of a Cool Summer: Da Lat, Vietnam
in Hidden Travel Gems, on June 24, 2009
Da Lat is the honeymoon capital of Vietnam. It is a romantic French Provincial town snuggled into the cool hills of Southeast Asia.
Detailed day-by-day weather records are not available for Da Lat, but the temperature in the city is consistent throughout the summer months: lows drop into the upp...
Heavenly Treasures Jewelry
in The Jewelry Weblog, on June 23, 2009
...ings with colored enamel and Diamonds.
• Measures 2 5/8" x 7/8" at widest
• Weighs approx 10.1 grams
• .14 ct of Diamonds
$795
Heavenly Treasures has been in business since 1991 selling fin...
Sony Introduces DSLR Cameras for the Rest of Us
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 18, 2009
...d simplistic like point and shoot cameras.
First, the new cameras are very light weight. The a230 weighs in at only 16 oz, which is very acceptable cor a complex and feature-rich camera. The user in...
iUnika GYY Netbook is Cheap to Buy and Cheaper to Run
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 15, 2009
...being released in the UK in June, and it will run approximately $200 (160 Euros). The computer only weighs a couple of pounds, and it doesn't eat much, so it might make a good pet if it ever makes...
Bad retail figures expose recovery myth
in Sox First, on May 14, 2009
... there is a risk that the increase in commodity prices might choke off a sustainable recovery if it weighs on industrial production and consumption." In other words, there is still a long way to...
Verizon Wireless Introduces MiFi Mobile Hotspot
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 11, 2009
...nal Wi-Fi network on the go.
"The travel-friendly MiFi measures 3.5 by 2.3 by 0.4 inches and weighs just 2.05 ounces," writes eWeek's Michelle Maisto . "Combined inside are integ...
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: maintaining a balance between your entrepreneurial endevears and the rest of life.
You do have a life , do...
Jewelry Sale at AlleFineJewelry.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on May 3, 2009
...nk bracelet measures approximately 7 inches in length, 1/4 inch in width (at the widest point) and weighs 7 grams. This bracelet features a 14K yellow gold lobster claw clasp.
$449
14K Gold Ova...
How Sound is Your Business Plan?
in BootStrapMe, on April 27, 2009
I recently reported at BizPlanHacks on some research that shows that business plans don't get start-ups funded by VC's. But what do we care?
A business plan takes on a whole new meaning in the context of a bootstrapped business. PE Hub 's Joanna Glasner rightly points out that the...
EagleTec USB Nano Flash Drive Saves More Than Data
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 23, 2009
...aller than a quarter, and when plugged in only sticks out a few millimeters. The entire device only weighs 3 grams, but it can hold either 4GB or 8GB. I see this drive as the perfect companion to Wind...
Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
in BootStrapMe, on April 19, 2009
Adam over at Blogtrepreneur points out the prominent role women play in the bootstrap community and the larger world of entrepreneurs today. He uses suffrage as a point of reference; 90 years ago women couldn't even vote. "You've come a long way, baby." (Hope that doesn't...
Before You Start a Business, Do an Internship
in BootStrapMe, on April 4, 2009
Before you start a business, you can gain a lot of insight into you new industry or market by doing an internship in a business in the same sector of your economy. That was the advice of Karen E. Klein at BusinessWeek last month. She called it an "inexpensive way to avoid mistakes when you la...
The Value-Price Relationship
in BootStrapMe, on March 31, 2009
Entrepreneur had a good piece by Barry Farber earlier this month on how the relationship between value and price can make or break your business. I remember seeing this statement above a local printer's office:
Price, Service, Quality
(Please pick two)
If you choose to lower your pr...
Logitec Pocket Router Meets A Big Need
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 30, 2009
...ffereing from Japanese company Logitec is so small that it easily fits in the palm of your hand and weighs less that 55 grams. The device actually has smaller dimensions than my iPhone, and it offers ...
Jewelry Sale at GenerousGems.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 29, 2009
... or Yellow Gold. The Swiss Topaz is 9x7mm Oval and the ten Pearls are 3mm Cultured Pearls. The ring weighs approximately 7.25 grams.
$449
14k White and Yellow Gold Filigree Pendant
The center ...
The Personality of an Entrepreneur
in BootStrapMe, on March 25, 2009
Young Entrepreneur had a piece recently on entrepreneurial personality. It was an interesting look at the importance of matching personality to your job function.
The article interviews consultant Bill Wagner of Accord Management Systems. Word to the wise, we can't change our personality bu...
My Twitter Weighs a Ton
in Wangtam, on 2009-03-24
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VC's Overrated...
in BootStrapMe, on March 20, 2009
Brad Feld had an interesting piece recently that I thought my BootStrapper friends would smile about. It was on the relationship between entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. When I think about who I spend most of my time with, it's entrepreneurs. When I think about who really drives innovati...
Samus cosplay looks REAL
in House of Nintendo, on March 13, 2009
Cosplay isn't easy. For one, the costumes are tough to make. Then there's the risk of making a complete fool of one's self-especially when the costume doesn't cover the face. Fortunately, video game character Samus Aran of Metroid fame is covered from head to toe with a cybernet...
Confessions of a Startup Addict
in BootStrapMe, on March 11, 2009
Ivan Widjaya over at Noobpreneur had a cute piece Monday. He confesses that he's addicted to starting new businesses.
Ivan looks at the symptoms of his addiction (with an eye toward helping to decide if you share his problem). Then he looks at himself as a case study. I started dozens of busi...
Thanko MP3 2 Makes My Heart Beat Faster
in The Gadgets Weblog, on March 10, 2009
... 2 from Thanko is a light and simple MP3 player that is designed for active types. The whole device weighs in at only 42g; that includes the player and the headset. It supports MP3, WMA, and WAV files...
Jewelry Sale at ShopNBC.com
in The Jewelry Weblog, on March 8, 2009
... drama. Secured by a spring ring clasp, this necklace measures 18"L x 13/16"W and weighs a minimum of 27.9 grams.
$979
Sterling Silver / 18K Gold Floral Vine Dangle Earrings
Perfect ...
Introducing the Mio K70 GPS phone
in The Smart PDA, on March 3, 2009
...eBIT 2009. It will be launched with some nice features, which are listed below:
Dimension: 11.9 mm
Weighs: 115 gram
Network: Quad-band GSM, Tri-band HSDPA/HSUPA
OS: Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro
Processor: ...
Baby Bjorn Travel Cot Light
in The Parenting Weblog, on March 2, 2009
...abies ever. It's the size of a regular suitcase, you can even sling it over your shoulder as it weighs only 5kg, and yet transforms into a sturdy 1-meter bed... in less than 10 seconds! Coolness! ...
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 sight of our most valuable assets.
Scott's message is simple: as a Bootstrapper, your most valua...
Casio PRX-2000T Does Everything But Help You Earn $1000
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 24, 2009
...used to calibrate such phenominal weather devices. In addition to the cosmic power, this watch also weighs in at a slight 105 grams, and it is only 11.3 millimeters thick. That is a lot of power in a ...
Due Diligence Comes in Flavors
in BootStrapMe, on February 16, 2009
Sometimes it's easy to forget that there's more than one type of due diligence. At the start-up stage, remembering to do both legal due diligence and business due diligence is critical.
Scott Dig posted a good description of the two type of due diligence earlier this month. He's ...
Seth Godin on Succeeding in a Down Market
in BootStrapMe, on February 9, 2009
Mashable's Andrew Warner recently interviewed marketing guru seth Godin 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 in this economy: Rec...
20 Bootstrapping Tips
in BootStrapMe, on February 4, 2009
Evan Carmichael has a good piece today that looks at ways you can bootstrap. What it amounts to is 20 tips for succeeding as a bootstrapper.
The tips are basic: Hire people on a part time basis
Automate wherever possible
Don't quit your day job (and we've said that before)
Form ...
I-O Data Fills DVD Burner Hole Dug by Netbooks
in The Gadgets Weblog, on January 29, 2009
... USB 2.0 connection and can burn DVDs with speeds up to 8X and CDRs up to 24X. The whole drive only weighs 28 ounces, and it is small enough to fit in what ever bag or sleeve you might be carrying you...
Building a Start Up from Scratch
in BootStrapMe, on January 21, 2009
Evan Carmichael over at the Young Entrepreneur blog has a nice basic step-by-step on how to start out with nothing and build yourself a start up business. Here are the steps that I took. This process helped me build my business with $0 in startup capital. Hopefully you can learn from my experien...
Unemployment Benefits? One of the Risks of Going it Alone...
in BootStrapMe, on January 15, 2009
National Public Radio had an interesting story yesterday that highlighted the plight of many people involved in entrepreneurship and home-based business. If their business fails, they are just as unemployed as a laid off autoworker. But they are not eligible for unemployment benefits. Most people ...
The Place of Loyalty in Your New Company's Values
in BootStrapMe, on January 12, 2009
Jack and Suzy Welch over at BusinessWeek had a good article a few days ago on the role of loyalty in corporate culture - especially in hard times. I thought it was useful to consider in the context of building a new business.
Your business is off the ground and you've hired a few people. The...
Palm's Next Gadget Could Be Their Biggest
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on January 9, 2009
...unit (due on Sprint in the first half of this year) will offer a 3.1-inch 480 by 320 touch display, weighs in at 4.8 ounces, and comes with a curved, slide-out keypad. It will offer both Wi-Fi and 3G ...
Fear Not! In a Recession, Fear Will Kill Your Business...
in BootStrapMe, on December 26, 2008
Brian Solis over at TechCrunch had 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, Brian 's advice is still timely.
A tidbit from the piece: S...
What is a Bootstrapper?
in BootStrapMe, on December 24, 2008
...Dave Cheong had an interesting piece this week on bootstrapping. It was a nice, simple review of the concept.
"A bootstrapper is someone who uses his own time, money and resources to get a bus...
Castrade CV-MP01 is May Not Be Best But it is Tiny
in The Gadgets Weblog, on December 23, 2008
...purpose. The Castrade CV-MP01 is the smallest projector currently available.
The Castrade CV-MP01 weighs in at a mere 90 grams. The device itself is measures roughly 1.5" x 2.5" x 3"....
Are You Successful...?
in BootStrapMe, on December 13, 2008
Dan Schawbel over at Personal Branding Blog has an insightful interview online at the moment Romanus Wolter , "the Kick Start Guy." And Wolter makes what I think is a very important point for today's world: you don't get to define success all by yourself.
"A person is su...
HourVille: Anything. By The Hour.
in Wangtam, on 2008-12-11
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Cash Flow: Solving the Problem of How to Get it Started
in BootStrapMe, on December 3, 2008
I saw a post last month that I like by Yaro Starak over at Entrepreneurs-Journey.Com about getting your cash flow started.
Lack of cash flow when you first get started in a business can be a major obstacle. Often the solution is a catch-22: you get a second job to bring in money for the start-up ...
Free Guide to Social Media for Small Business
in BootStrapMe, on November 26, 2008
A Facebook friend of mine, Anita Campbell, pointed me toward a new free guide to social media for Small Business . The book is "Let's Talk: Social Media for Small Business," by John Jantsch of Duct Tape Marketing. I just finished reading it and recommend you check it out. The ...
Relios Jewelry Pueblo Patterns Collection
in The Jewelry Weblog, on November 13, 2008
...worn single. Bracelet secures with lobster claw closure and measures 8 1/2 inches L x 3/8 inches W, weighs approximately 54 grams.
$195
Carolyn Pollack analyzes trend services and other fashion resou...
Panasonic Fuel Cells are Bringing Power to the People's Notebooks
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 21, 2008
...ll small enough to fit in a laptop or power portable electronics.
Panasonic's 200cc fuel cell, weighs just 320 grams and runs on a methanol concentrate that can be stored in bottles. This fuel ce...
What others have to say about Shawn Hessinger and BootStrapMe.com
in BootStrapMe, on October 20, 2008
... blog topic for me. As founder of PostRanger.com , an interactive blogging network, I share my own bootstrapping struggles with readers regularly and with them seek solutions.
Here's what others...
Another book on bootstrapping
in BootStrapMe, on October 15, 2008
...s " book due out this spring.
In a post on her Distribution Solutionz blog, Chicke suggests bootstrapping may be key to innovation today because:
• Economic hard times tend to squelch innovat...
Bootstrapping key in tough economic times
in BootStrapMe, on October 14, 2008
... thrive in an uncertain economy because they:
• Do more with less. Since the very definition of bootstrapping is getting along without outside investment this implies a startup and growth without lo...
Tips for the serious bootstrapper
in BootStrapMe, on October 11, 2008
...s you'd like to do from day one in your business.) This presupposes, of course, that you're bootstrapping for the long haul not just long enough to get backing.
Remember, whether you eventua...
Help me make this blog even better
in BootStrapMe, on October 8, 2008
...pers .
And, of course, I'll be providing more tips as well...and more tales of my own ongoing bootstrapping efforts .
But if you have any ideas about other things that could be added to make th...
Bootstrapping my blog network
in BootStrapMe, on October 7, 2008
...o link to my network by simply telling me you're a BootStrapMe reader.
You can also follow the bootstrapping of this interactive blogging network at ZooQ . If you would like to be added as one o...
Make me an offer!
in BootStrapMe, on October 6, 2008
I'm setting pricing for my latest bootstrapped venture and could use your help.
PostRanger.com , the interactive blog network, is up and running and, as you've probably noticed, some guest posting is already going on, mainly for noncommercial purposes with a link back to a writer'...
微软将Windows XP停售期限延长6个月
in Wangtam, on 2008-10-06
...• 微软将Windows XP停售期限延长6个月
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Hunger gives bootstrappers their edge
in BootStrapMe, on October 5, 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 5, 2008
...sted in the Yahoo! Group at the end of September .)
1. Our main url as might be expected
2. Bootstrapping brings competitive advantage , a post from December 2007
3. 10 reasons for a bare b...
"Bailout" news may not be good for bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on October 2, 2008
... doubts that a credit crunch really represents the end of the world for small business, especially bootstrapping entrepreneurs .
Is there anyone else out there who finds it difficult to swallow that...
Join ZooQ and help bootstrap my business
in BootStrapMe, on October 1, 2008
... the tools available through ZooQ , the new problem solving application with implications for the bootstrapping entrepreneur , I've decided to try it myself.
Co-founder Edward A. Ipser, Jr....
Founder: ZooQ is for bootstrappers
in BootStrapMe, on September 30, 2008
...lection of tools offered by the site have passed the Beta stage, ZooQ will remain accessible to the bootstrapping community:
The business model is, essentially, to provide value across the entire sc...
