695th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting in 20 Minutes

Today’s 695th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 20 minutes, on Thursday, July 24, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!

The Accelerator Conundrum: Playbook for B-to-C Entrepreneurs

B-to-C startups are notoriously high-risk. The failure rate is brutal. The temptation to chase scale with venture funding is strong—and often fatal. Most accelerators feed this temptation. They want viral growth, app downloads, and DAUs—regardless of whether there’s a business model behind it.

The Accelerator Conundrum: Playbook for Ecommerce Entrepreneurs

Ecommerce is seductive. It promises scale, global reach, and fast-moving consumer engagement. But here’s the truth most founders don’t hear in traditional accelerators: Ecommerce is brutal. It’s low-margin, logistics-heavy, and customer acquisition costs can eat you alive—unless you operate with ruthless discipline.

The Accelerator Conundrum: Playbook for Entrepreneurs Building 2-Sided Marketplaces

Two-sided marketplaces are deceptively complex. Founders often underestimate the difficulty of igniting both sides of the equation—supply and demand—simultaneously. Add to this the noise of accelerators pushing scale-before-substance, and you have a recipe for premature failure.

The Accelerator Conundrum: Playbook for Solo Entrepreneurs Bootstrapping an Ultralight Startup

You’re a solo founder with a big vision but limited resources. Smart. The conventional startup path isn’t built for you. An “ultralight startup” strategy focuses on extreme leanness, rapid validation, and achieving profitability with minimal overhead. It’s about building a sustainable business, on your terms, without needing a team or external capital initially.

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.