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Bootstrapping Using Services: Sylvana Caridi Coche, CEO of Gravity Pro (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, Jan 23rd 2017

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  Sylvana has an aura of no nonsense, no bullshit confidence about her that I find immensely attractive. Read her story to feel the force of sheer energy, smarts, and execution to learn how she did it! Sramana Mitra: Let’s start by introducing our audience to yourself

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Bootstrapping With a Paycheck to Techstars: Nevin Shetty, CEO of Blueprint Registry (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, Jan 16th 2017

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  In a previous story, we showed you how Jas Grewal bootstrapped his company CareSkore with a paycheck and then got into YCombinator with a validated business. With Blueprint, we show you the same strategy as executed by Nevin Shetty to get into TechStars. Sramana Mitra: Let’s

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Bootstrapping to $15 Million in Three Years: Connatix CEO David Kashak (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, Dec 5th 2016

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. Extraordinarily tight, disciplined strategy and execution has enabled David to build a tremendously fast growth company with a small team. A lot to learn! Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born, raised, and in

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Bootstrapping Using Services: James Kane, CEO of RWS (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, Nov 28th 2016

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. We’re big believers in Bootstrapping Using Services, as you know. Here’s yet another story of an entrepreneur who has scaled to over $10 million in revenue using the method. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were

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Bootstrapping to Inflection: Dan Stewart, CEO of Happy Grasshopper (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, Nov 28th 2016

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. Dan Stewart is a 1M1M entrepreneur. Read how he has navigated his way to an inflection point that has brought him to the cusp of 4x growth in 2017. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were

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Bootstrapping to $20 Million: Jagan Reddy, CEO of Leeyo Software (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, Oct 17th 2016

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  Jagan built a niche software that solved a very specific problem and started selling it to enterprises for a lot of money. This story is a textbook case study of how well you can scale with no outside financing if you can identify a burning pain

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Bootstrapping to $23 Million: Michael Nemeroff, CEO of RushOrderTees (Part 1)

Posted on Monday, Oct 10th 2016

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. From setting up a printing machine in the dining room to $23 million in revenue, Mike’s RushOrderTees journey is one of steady, diligent execution. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were your born, raised, and in

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Bootstrapping Using Services: Taylor Tyng, CEO of Wiredrive (Part 1)

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 13th 2016

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. Taylor has bootstrapped Wiredrive over a 17-year period to about $10 million. Today, he has options ahead to grow organically or raise money. Either way, an interesting journey. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your personal journey. Where are you from? Where were

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Bootstrapping to $20 Million From London: Guy Mucklow, CEO of PCA Predict (Part 1)

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 6th 2016

If you haven’t already, please study our free Bootstrapping course and the Investor Introductions page. Guy has bootstrapped his company to $20 million, and last Christmas, turned down a $100 million acquisition offer. Read how he has navigated his venture. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from?

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Bootstrapping to $13 Million with Freemium and Free Trials: SurveyGizmo CEO Christian Vanek (Part 1)

Posted on Tuesday, Sep 6th 2016

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. Christian has bootstrapped SurveyGizmo to $13 million from Boulder, Colorado. He has experimented with both freemium and free trial, and has managed to monetize nicely. Read more about the strategies that have worked for him. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey.

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