Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 10, 2013

Any credible software developer should be willing to tackle this kind of tool for a couple of thousand dollars. Then there are full-featured software sites like Facebook. The logic behind all these features is millions of lines of code, and cost millions of dollars to develop and maintain. Life is more fun that way.

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eCommerce Hosting Bootstrapping .Net 196

Gust

APRIL 27, 2014

Software Development Process via Wikipedia. Unless you are bootstrapping everything, you need to have a clear plan on what networking and documents are required to get to friends and family, Angel investors, and institutional investors. Funding process.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

Bootstrapping is one option through which you can raise money for your venture. But if bootstrapping isn’t a choice, explore fundraising options. 4 Connect With Fellow Entrepreneurs Expanding your professional network can do more good than you think. This plan will guide your financial decisions and help you stay on track.

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United States Bootstrapping Social Media Angel Investor 139

A Smart Bear: Startups and Marketing for Geeks

JANUARY 11, 2010

Online guides and support network for founders: StartupToDo.com. Q: Your book is clearly targeted at web-based software companies, and perhaps even more specifically at software developers. In this installment we hear from startup expert Bob Walsh , whose many works for startup founders include: Blog: 47 Hats.

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Entrepreneur Social Media Software Web 225

ReadWriteStart

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

There's a thriving geek culture in Paris, and no lack of software development expertise, thanks to superior universities that produce superior engineers. Startups can submit their projects to Fing, which provides support to over 200 projects a year through events, programs, and access to a large network of resources.

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France Technical Review Incubator Early Stage 163

ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. Any custom manufactured IoT device would require software development as well as hardware customization. Bootstrapping. Sources of funding. ?

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Startup Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Seed Stage 150

www.readwriteweb.com

OCTOBER 7, 2007

This is typically called “bootstrapping&# and it is fraught with potential pitfalls and dangers. What is bootstrapping? So, what does it mean to bootstrap a company? Bootstrapping involves launching a business on a low budget. Why bootstrap? Either way, bootstrapping is a viable model.

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crowdSPRING Blog

JANUARY 25, 2010

Three important factors that founders have to consider (no matter their location) are networks, funding, and talent. Here’s how we viewed each of these: Networking was critical to us. Nor was there a widely established network of Angels with a track record of supporting local companies.

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Chicago Silicon Valley Bootstrapping Entrepreneur 81

crowdSPRING Blog

APRIL 25, 2014

Facebook Launching Mobile Ad Network At F8 Conference | Re/code – crowdspring.co/1musoF6. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. 15 Useful Bootstrap Tools and Generators for Web Developers | DJDESIGNERLAB – crowdspring.co/1iDkMPO.

Social Media 92

Social Media Small Business Design Media 92

Tim Keane

MAY 22, 2006

  Tomorrow, you're going to close your first professional investment with "Fred," a wealthy individual you met at a networking event.     He's also requiring that you source your software development through his consulting company at a price "to be negotiated." 

Wisconsin 60

Wisconsin Offshore Warrant Angel Investor 60

Software By Rob

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Where they don’t belong is with a bootstrapped founder trying to figure out how many customers she can expect to reach next month on her shoestring marketing budget. Bottom-Up There are many bottom-up approaches to sizing a market; I discuss the approach I use in my developer’s guide to launching a startup.

Marketing 64

Marketing Matching Software Review Bootstrapping 64

Transformify

MAY 28, 2018

About you You are a skilled C++ 3D Graphics developer, a problem solver, a creative and analytical thinker who enjoys the security of regular projects and values the advantages of working remotely. Preferred experience with: • Voxel modeling • Digital Signal Processing • Visual Studio • Network programming (e.g.

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Developer North America Java PHP 40

mashable.com

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Google buzz Advertise Network Blippr iPhone App Mashable France MashDeck Twitter App Mobile Site Social Media Events Twitter Guide Book Facebook Guide Book Partners App Development WordPress Expert Rackspace Hosting MaxCDN Content Delivery Dynect Managed DNS ConVerdge Communities About Us Submit a Tip!

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Software Review Social Media Social Network Software 78

Diego Basch

JULY 12, 2019

Then social networks, and finally mobile computing. Either you will bootstrap the business or you will partner with someone local to fund it, because VCs won’t give you the time of the day. if applicable, establish a Bay Area presence for market development or sales. Obviously in hindsight it was a good call.

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thenetsetter.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Between the long traditions of forum and chat software and the rapidly growing areas of social networking services, you can build a significant community online without much in the way of hardcore development. Certainly, knowing software development in general and web development specially cannot hurt in anyway.

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Web Technical Review Developer Cofounder 40

blog.captainrecruiter.com

MARCH 8, 2012

If you want to build a business that requires software, be prepared to invest a little money. I recently met a junior software developer working for $200/week + room & board at a business geeks house. The business geek needed a working software prototype and the programmer needed experience. ▼ 2010.

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Scalable Startup

AUGUST 9, 2018

If you’re bootstrapping, you don’t need to worry about either of these options. But to get that Silicon Valley angel funding you have to be part of that social network; most of the rest of the world doesn’t have that frothy environment. This is not a good time to ask for outside funding. Option Three: Or don’t raise funding.

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Technical Cofounder Silicon Valley Early Stage Cofounder 20

crowdSPRING Blog

MAY 5, 2010

How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. Legal Contracts for Software Developers Who Hate Contracts (w/free contract template to use today) – [link]. How To Redesign Your Homepage: A Bootstrapped Process – [link]. The Steps of Creative Communication – [link]. – [link].

Social Media 88

Social Media Small Business Design Media 88

rapidrollout.wordpress.com

OCTOBER 23, 2010

In the process of gathering feedback, you’re beginning to develop a network of advisers and supporters. First Things First: Your Requirements You seem to feel that your project isn’t ready to move forward without a software developer (a “programmer&# , as you say). Post flyers around the CS labs.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Fractional CTO Partner CTO Hire 40

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Do you see product managers as a hindrance to software development? Companies historically have structured their development teams in different ways. Microsoft became obsessed with COM, OLE and felt that it was the future of software development. Fundraising: Fog Creek was bootstrapped. 15 minutes.

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Software Review Software St. Louis API 285

sivers.org

JUNE 25, 2010

Weve built Sandcastle specifically for an entrepreneur with an idea, who is not a developer. Sandcastle is a software development service for entrepreneurs. Many good freelancers are very busy right now and can be found through networking with friends or linked in. Either that or theyre really bad. Insightful.

CTO Hire 84

CTO Hire Hiring Software Review Technical Review 84

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

DECEMBER 9, 2010

CEO of a software development outsourcing firm (Ukraine). Business development consultant. Some folks whom I met: Debra Bowen, Secretary of State of California. President of The Tech Museum. Founder of JackCards.com. Senior (Health) Benefits Consultant. Check out the tweets here.

Technical Review 76

Technical Review Las Vegas Software Review Bangladesh 76

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

DECEMBER 9, 2010

CEO of a software development outsourcing firm (Ukraine). Business development consultant. Some folks whom I met: Debra Bowen, Secretary of State of California. President of The Tech Museum. Founder of JackCards.com. Senior (Health) Benefits Consultant. Check out the tweets here.

Technical Review 40

Technical Review Las Vegas Software Review Bangladesh 40

VC Cafe

JANUARY 8, 2025

Startups can capitalise on this by providing training and development programs for these specialised roles, or by building tools and platforms that bridge the gap between hardware and software development. ? They suggest focusing on specific verticals and leveraging customer signals to bootstrap an index. ?

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