Best of Bootstrapping: BannerBuzz CEO Bootstraps to $35M

In these unusual times, many who once dreamed of funding are forced to bootstrap. Well, bootstrapping is good during good times, and necessary during bad times. Here, BannerBuzz CEO Nishant Shah shares how he bootstrapped to over $35 million in 2019 revenue. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are

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Bootstrapping Course: Tackle Myths That Get in the Way

Two myths are tackled in our Udemy courses: Solo entrepreneurs do not succeed. Please study How To Succeed As A Solo Entrepreneur with Sramana Mitra. Women do not build Unicorns. Please study Keys To Success For Women Entrepreneurs with Sramana Mitra. Don’t “Dream” – Establish Traction If you have dreams of getting to millions of

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Rendezvous Online Recording: May 5, 2020

Some audience questions answered by Sramana: – Which segments of the economy should be opened up / kept open during the Covid-19 lockdown? – Has COVID-19 changed your opinion on Universal Basic Income? – When will the COVID-19 virus end? – Do you think the Covid-19 lockdown will continue through May? – Who is still

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484th Roundtable Recording on May 7, 2020: With Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee, University of Michigan

In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording here: 484th 1Mby1M Roundtable May 7, 2020: With Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee, University of Michigan

Thought Leaders in Online Education: Amesite CEO Ann Marie Sastry (Part 5)

Sramana Mitra: Can you answer the question from the point of view of artificial intelligence in online education? Ann Marie Sastry: In terms of AI in education, there’s a tension right now. It’s palpable. There is one camp that believes that AI can teach a human being effectively. There’s another camp that decries the lack

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May 14 – 485th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 485th FREE online 1Mby1M mentoring roundtable on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/5 p.m. CEST/8:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your

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Bootstrapping Course: Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital

Some business ideas are not fundable. This is where bootstrapping comes in. Learn how bootstrapping is fundamentally different than financing or venture capital. If you are enjoying this course, check out 1Mby1M Basic, our curriculum-only option. The 1Mby1M Curriculum has over 1000 case studies of real-life success stories.  If you’re trying to assess why you’re getting rejections, use

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Cloud Stocks: ServiceNow Steady in Turbulent Seas

The current coronavirus conditions have done little to hurt the tech giants. Under the leadership of its new CEO Bill McDermott, ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) continued to report a stellar quarter. The stock even climbed to a 52-week high recently.