Best of Bootstrapping: Noteworthy Bootstrapping to Exit Case Studies

If you haven’t already, please study our free Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page.  I hope you read my article Bootstrapping to Exit. As a follow-up, here are some more case studies from 2019. From Freshworks Has Acquired Nine Capital Efficient Startups: All the nine acquisitions by Freshworks have been for undisclosed amounts. Cloud-based video collaboration platform 1CLICK, acquired

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Putting the Freshworks IPO in Context (Part 4)

Global Impact The other thing to note is the globalization of entrepreneurship aspect of the Freshworks story. Girish has proved “Made in Chennai” is possible. Unlike other Indian CEOs running SaaS companies, he never shifted the center of gravity of Freshworks away from Chennai.

Putting the Freshworks IPO in Context (Part 3)

Broader Implications I have been watching with delight how the Indian startup ecosystem is celebrating the success of Freshworks.  Indian entrepreneurs have found their celebrity role model in Girish Mathrubootham.