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We Like Bootstrapping to Exit

Posted on Monday, Jun 16th 2025
Exit of cave to beach representing exiting a startup.

This week, we’re discussing how the Age of AI is also the golden age of Bootstrapping, and also of Solo Entrepreneurship. Yes, you CAN and SHOULD bootstrap with a Paycheck. Yes, you CAN and SHOULD bootstrap to an Exit.

Are you trying to do a startup as a SOLO entrepreneur? Your time has come.

The same is true for entrepreneurs bootstrapping with a paycheck. Your time has come.

And for entrepreneurs bootstrapping to an Exit too, your time has come.

The Age of AI is also the golden age of Bootstrapping. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.

Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later remains your best bet for success.

If you missed last week’s 689th 1Mby1M Roundtable, please find the recap and the recording here. The next 690th free mentoring roundtable is on June 19th. Please register to pitch or attend.

If you need help with your Bootstrapping, Funding and Exit Strategy, join 1Mby1M Premium. Join also if your primary need right now is to fix Positioning to attract customers. We can help you with all this and more without charging any equity.

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