Over the last 5 years of bootstrapping, I’ve tried a lot of things, and discovered there are many ways to create hassle for yourself that wastes time and energy and distracts you from building value in your business. This is my second post on lessons learned from bootstrapping; you can subscribe to updates to this page if you want to continue following along.
Startup Mistakes: First-Hand Lessons from 80+ Failed Startups
We've analyzed why +80 startups have failed and identified some of their common mistakes. Here're our findings!
Running A Software Business On 5 Hours A Week | Kalzumeus Software
My startup failed, and this is what it feels like…
We had users and traction, then we fell off a cliff. My 4 year emotional rollercoaster just came to an end.
Excuse me, is there a problem?
Many startups fail despite identifying a real problem and building a product that solves that problem. This explains why, so you can avoid their fate.
Excuse me, is there a problem?
Many startups fail despite identifying a real problem and building a product that solves that problem. This explains why, so you can avoid their fate.
WRKSHP.tools | Startup Readiness Level
It is very difficult to judge how far a startup has progressed. What is needed is an evidence based, measurable progression towards a viable business, with clear next steps and milestones. The Startup Readiness Level (inspired by Steve Blank’s Investment Readiness Level) tries to give you that map.
When To Join A Startup
<p>Something has changed in the last few years which has made an increasing number of people want to join startups. It seemed to start around ...
When to Fold: The Cost of Failing Slow in a Startup
Failing Slow: Why One Founder Regretted Keeping His Startup Alive
Field Guide
The Startup Field Guide provides essential tools and insights to support early-stage founders on their journey to success.
Should this startup exist? Converting 5W's into existential justification - @ASmartBear
A framework based in grade-school W's that justify the existence of a startup
Bootstrapping side projects into profitable startups — @levelsio (Pieter Levels)
I presented about bootstrapping startups to profit at Dutch startup school Growth Tribe. Here’s the transcript. It’s pretty rough because I had to be very prac…
TinySeed
TinySeed is the first startup accelerator designed for founders who would traditionally bootstrap.
My Next Act: The First Startup Accelerator for Bootstrappers | Rob Walling
When you hear the term startup accelerator you likely think of YCombinator, TechStars or 500 Startups. Accelerators traditionally cater to "unicorns" – companies that have the potential to be worth at least a billion dollars. This focus has made them successful in launching startups l
Open Sourcing a Failed Startup - Kevin Menard's Weblog
Technical articles by Kevin Menard. Topics include Ruby, Java, machine learning, and general computing.
Startups & Small Business References/Resources/Tools
Learning as I go, feel free to add relevant/useful resources
Early Startup Programs, Credits, & Offers (by Bee 🐝) — Semble
Resources - Female Founders Fund
learning.sba.gov
Intellectual Property (by Bee 🐝) — Semble
Clerky · Get startup legal paperwork done safely and easily.
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