Bootstrapped Questions

All services based on user generated content, in their beginnings suffer the "critical mass" problem. The problem is always the same: to attract the "consumers" of the content, you have to have...

Bootstrapped

asked Jan 24 '10 at 21:59

Pawel A
191 points

what would be your selection criteria. The qualities of an enterprenur are written everywhere would that be enough for you? Is there anything you know as a quality that an enterprenur should...

Marketing Bootstrapped Enterprise Leadership

asked Jan 11 '10 at 19:23

Francis Eager
38 points

I'm bootstrapping a business software and I've got a serious issue: I don't plan on doing any "mass mailing" nor "email campaign". I will never ever send one email to someone who didn't ask. My...

Bootstrapped Customer Support Email Deliverability

asked Jan 11 '10 at 19:47

Tristan St.
180 points

Given that it is tax time how should you pay an accountant? Do you do your own bookkeeping and just work with a CPA firm to do your taxes or do you have a CPA firm on monthly retainer to make...

Bootstrapped Tax

asked Jan 12 '10 at 08:43

User2227
41 points

I'm working with two other partners to get a SaaS startup off the ground. I worked on this thing slowly, mostly on my own, for about two years before approaching my partners. As a background, I...

Bootstrapped Co-Founder Equity Founders

asked Dec 23 '09 at 18:21

Brianz
223 points

Recently, my partner and I created an LLC and have secured about 30K in capital to start our online company. We are in the process of choosing a bank to work with and would appreciate some...

Bootstrapped Finance Business

asked Jan 5 '10 at 01:52

Scott Blanc
90 points

I started a one-person software company 18 months ago with no outside investment. Revenue and profits are healthy ($100K+/year), expenses are low. Although I am not actively seeking to sell, if...

Bootstrapped

asked Nov 21 '09 at 04:45

Steve Mc Leod
118 points

I received a quote for design work for my web / iPhone startup - it was quite a bit higher than what I expected, but I wanted to check if my expectations are off. The quote is from an overseas...

Bootstrapped Outsourcing

asked Nov 10 '09 at 08:33

Joe
298 points

I'm currently starting up a small business with two other partners who are very trustful friends. The business is mostly software, along with one small piece of hardware. We've talked about the...

Getting Started Bootstrapped Equity

asked Nov 17 '09 at 12:58

Brianz
223 points

We recently just launched a new space planner/floor plan tool on our site and would like to create a screen-shot movie (with a voiceover commentary) to visually demonstrates its ease of use. Can...

Bootstrapped Entrepreneurs

asked Oct 27 '09 at 05:29

David Gise
211 points

We are in the process of compiling a list of the most effective/innovative ways of streamlining office expenses. Can you offer some suggestions?

Bootstrapped Ideas Entrepreneurs

asked Oct 20 '09 at 02:13

Open Office Space
26 points

There are two types of startups - those who try to get big quickly and then figure out a way to become profitable, and those who are profitable from the beginning, but grow much slower. The first...

Bootstrapped Venture Capital Monetization

asked Oct 23 '09 at 17:36

Slavo
316 points

Many suggest to work on your prototype part-time and quit after getting some users. I found that it is hard to build a quality product on a part-time basis because of distractions. I have tried a...

Bootstrapped Success Day Job Part Time

asked Oct 12 '09 at 23:07

Web Thinker
430 points

I'm the founder of a hosted ecommerce startup. We haven't launched a public beta yet, and we're trying to earn enough runway to be able to work on the startup full time for just a few months to get...

Bootstrapped

asked Oct 14 '09 at 14:25

Daniel Crenna
236 points

When you start a new company, it is necessary to dedicate 100% of your time and effort to make it successful? How do you do this without a paycheck? Especially if you have a family?

Getting Started Bootstrapped Jobs

asked Oct 10 '09 at 10:44

Ricardo
4,815 points

Our startup is PubliciTweet. We're like a Constant Contact for Twitter. While in public beta the service is completely free. We are most interested in acquiring more users than setting up payment...

Marketing Bootstrapped Funding

asked Oct 10 '09 at 07:22

Jaisen
28 points