Blogosphere on Bootstrapping: Jonathan Gosier

Jonathan Gosier writes from Uganda, and lists a cache of his cost-saving techniques in How To Save Money as an African Startup. One of his pieces of advice is ‘hire a cook’.

Blogosphere on Bootstrapping: Marc Dangeard

Marc Dangeard argues that you raise a small amount of money from friends and family and try to make do with that in The reality of fundraising.

Blogosphere on Bootstrapping: Anne Clelland

Anne Clelland sent me a set of posts straight from her heart. She describes the agony of her journey with all its emotional ups and downs. In What a Company Founder Can Lose she lists a series of things she really misses:

Catching Up On Readings: Facebook Chasing Google

The stage is set for a battle between the big players as the way we use computing power continues to change. For Only Facebook Can Match Google’s Run, and all the week’s posts, click on the full article.

Blogosphere on Bootstrapping: Allan Young

Allan Young writes with a somewhat different perspective in a post called The Startup Myth, warning entrepreneurs about existing in a perpetual startup mode and never getting to cruising altitude. He says:

Blogosphere on Bootstrapping: Tim Berry

Tim Berry says something that many of you have heard me say repeatedly at the roundtables: The Best Startup Funding Is Initial Sales. And yet, every week, I work with entrepreneurs who do not seem to listen to this simple piece of wisdom:

Next Strategy Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Thursday, February 4

Sramana Mitra is offering this free online strategy roundtable to entrepreneurs looking to discuss positioning, financing, and other aspects of a startup venture.  Up to 1,000 people can attend, but only the first five who register to pitch will be able to present their business ideas.  All attendees are able to join in on the conversations via

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Blogosphere on Bootstrapping: Dane Carlson

Dane Carlson lists 20 Things Not To Do Before Starting A Business, including: