Best of Bootstrapping: Solo Entrepreneur Bootstrapped with Paycheck to $15M+

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  SoPost Founder and CEO Jonny Grubin started as a solo entrepreneur, bootstrapped with a paycheck, and had built a $15M+ revenue global business with a small amount of funding when we spoke last year. Excellent story! Sramana Mitra: Let’s go to the very beginning of your

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Catching Up On Readings: Startup Battlefield at Disrupt 2023

This feature from TechCrunch looks at the winner and runner-up of the Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt last week. The winner of the Startup Battlefield Cup and $100,000 was selected after three days of intense pitching by 20 startups, which were selected from Startup Battlefield 200. For this week’s posts, click on the paragraph

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619th 1Mby1M Roundtable Recording

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November 3 – Sramana Mitra on India’s Prospects in the Age of AI

Sramana Mitra returns to the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture in Kolkata, India, to discuss “India’s Prospects in the Age of AI” on Friday, November 3, 2023, at 6:00pm IST. The event is free, but registration is required. REGISTER HERE Artificial Intelligence is sweeping through society. In this century, it will have a species level

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Roundtable Recap: September 21 – Concept Arbitrage Happening Everywhere

During this week’s roundtable, we worked with entrepreneurs from South Africa, Tanzania, and India. There’s a thrilling level of concept arbitrage happening all over the world right now. Proven business models and ideas are being replicated by entrepreneurs in far corners of the world. Proven blueprints exist on how to make these businesses successful. IQPay

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619th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting NOW: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 619th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting NOW, on Thursday, September 21, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/5 p.m. CEST/8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!   

619th Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting in 30 Minutes: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 619th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, September 21, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/5 p.m. CEST/8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!

Best of Bootstrapping: Bootstrapped Using Services to $26M and a Fabulous Exit

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  When we spoke in 2021, Founder CEO Vamsi Kora had bootstrapped Gathi Analytics to over $26 million in revenue in four years and exited at a fabulous multiple. Much to learn from his journey. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where

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