Bootstrapping to $7 Million: Constellix CEO Steven Job (Part 1)

If you haven’t already, please study our free Bootstrapping course and the Investor Introductions page. Steven has built a lean company with 37 people and has scaled it to $7 million. Read on to learn how. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of

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Bootstrapping from Guwahati: Anjan Pathak, CTO and Co-Founder of Vantage Circle (Part 1)

If you haven’t already, please study our free Bootstrapping course and the Investor Introductions page. I am always thrilled to do stories of pioneering entrepreneurs building technology startups in remote locations. Anjan brings us into the nascent scene in Guwahati, in the North-East Indian state of Assam. Sramana Mitra: Let’s go back to the beginning of your journey. Where

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Bootstrapping Using Services: George Anderson, CEO of Ninth Wave (Part 1)

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  George offers another case study for our very popular Bootstrapping Using Services track. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background did you have?

Bootstrapping Using Services, Managing a Successful Pivot: Oomnitza CEO Arthur Lozinski (Part 1)

Arthur talks about an excellent pivot that is quite enlightening. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background did you have?

Bootstrapping a Technology Product Company from India: Sachin Bhatia, Founder of Ameyo (Part 1)

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  Some of us have worked relentlessly for decades to bring about the change in India from a largely services-driven technology industry to one that today produces credible products sold all over the world. Ameyo is one of the early examples of this shift, and Sachin, an

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Bootstrapping to $130M: Pura Vida CEO Griffin Thall (Part 1)

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  Griffin and his partner have turned an investment of $200 into a $130M company. Amazing execution! Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background did you have?

Bootstrapping to $10 Million: Lawline CEO David Schnurman ( Part 1)

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. Wonderful story of an online education entrepreneur and how he worked through plateaus and scaled his business over the last 15 years. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background

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Bootstrapping an E-Commerce Startup from Utah: KURU CEO Bret Rasmussen (Part 1)

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. To succeed in e-commerce today, you need to look for unserved niches with unique products. Sraman a Mitra: Let’s start at the beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background did you have?

Bootstrapping with Services to $20M: VisiQuate CEO Brian Robertson (Part 1)

If you haven’t already, please study our Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. Brian is a serial bootstrapper. In fact, he bootstraps using services. Terrific entrepreneur to learn from. Sramana Mitra: Let’s go to the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background did you have?

Bootstrapping a Virtual Company to $10 Million from Atlanta: Field Pros Direct CEO Matt Anderson (Part 1)

We’re big fans of bootstrapping, virtual companies, and domain knowledge. Matt’s story has all those ingredients. Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background did you have?