1Mby1M Entrepreneur Bootstrapping an AI Deep Learning Venture to over $5M ARR: Bharath Gaddam, CEO of Data Poem (Part 7)

Sramana Mitra: What were the ARR numbers between 2022 and 2023? Can you walk me through that growth?

The Accelerator Conundrum: Bootstrapping with a Paycheck: Playbook for Founders with a Day Job

You have a day job and a startup dream. Smart. Most startups fail due to lack of market need or running out of cash. By bootstrapping with a paycheck, you mitigate both risks.  You get validated, build traction, and achieve repeatability without burning savings or seeking early, dilutive capital. This is about building a robust

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The Accelerator Conundrum: Playbook for Fundraising for B2B SaaS/AI

You’ve built a B2B SaaS or AI solution with traction and revenue. Now, considering external capital? Understand this: fundraising for bootstrapped companies is a unique game. It’s about demonstrated performance and strategic scaling, not just hype.

1Mby1M Entrepreneur Bootstrapping an AI Deep Learning Venture to over $5M ARR: Bharath Gaddam, CEO of Data Poem (Part 6)

Sramana Mitra: So now, let’s get specific. In 2022, these pilots started coming in and starting to convert. You have six months, let’s say, to make sure that the pilot is working. Tell me when you started getting the real deals after the pilots.

The Accelerator Conundrum: Fundraising Playbook for Bootstrapping Founders

You’ve built traction. Revenue is flowing. Now, you’re eyeing external capital. Great. You have an unfair advantage.  How do you secure capital on your terms, without diluting your hard-earned ownership prematurely? By leveraging the 1Mby1M Premium Accelerator’s proven Playbook.

The Accelerator Conundrum: Bootstrapping Playbook for Validation-stage Non-Technical Founders

You’re a non-technical founder with an idea. Good. But here’s the reality: 90% of startups fail. 42% of those because no one wants the product. Don’t spend years building a phantom. Slash that risk.

1Mby1M Entrepreneur Bootstrapping an AI Deep Learning Venture to over $5M ARR: Bharath Gaddam, CEO of Data Poem (Part 5)

Sramana Mitra: One of the important points of bootstrapping is you can’t do a lot of stuff for free. You have to charge.

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