Boot Rap: The voice of the Bootstrap Network
Audio programs designed for Bootstrap Entrepreneurs presented by the Bootstrap Network at www.bootstrapnetwork.com. The Bootrap is edited by Sound Quality at http://www.soundqualityinc.com
Mark Blumenthal on Non-Profits
Mark Blumenthal talks about bootstrapping for non-profits. He presented at a meeting of the Bootstrap Non-profit special interest group.
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Hall Martin presents five IT and Product Development challenges at National Instruments. This kicks off the Bootstrap Corporate Connect program, which brings together the Bootstrap Community and larger companies. This program is powered by the Enterprise Teaming Commitment Platform.
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Our theme music entitled “Tuckassee Train” was created by Charlie Crowe and provided by the Podsafe Music Network.
Bootstrap Books: The Human Fabric
Bijoy Goswami and Dave Wolpert speak to the Bootstrap Bookclub about the MRE/5D Framework outlined in The Human Fabric. In particular, they discuss the “Power of 2,” or complementary opposites, needed in a founding team. They also address how they used bootstrap principles such to publish the book. In an application of Demo/Sell/Build, they sold discounted copies of the book as it was being written and solicited feedback from readers.
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The Human Fabric
Bijoy: www.bijoygoswami.comDave: www.swordfishcommunications.com
Related Podcast: Demo, Sell, and Build
Our theme music entitled “Tuckassee Train” was created by Charlie Crowe and provided by the Podsafe Music Network.
Susan Strausberg of Edgar Online
Susan Strausberg presents to Bootstrap Austin. Susan founded Edgar Online with her husband Marc in 1995. She continues to run the company today, which has since gone public with a market capitalization $100MM. Susan speaks about the “Power of 2,” bootstrapping, management, offshoring and a number of other topics.
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Edgar: http://www.edgar-online.com/
Susan and Marc: http://www.edgar-online.com/company/executive.aspx
This presentation was made at the June meeting of Bootstrap Austin, a part of the Bootstrap Network.
Our theme music entitled “Tuckassee Train” was created by Charlie Crowe and provided by the Podsafe Music Network.
Demo, Sell, Build: The Bootstrapper’s Way
Bijoy Goswami speaks to the Product Marketing Management Forum of the Austin Software Council on the key process in the Valley of Death phase: Demo-->Sell-->Build. Learn how large companies such as Boeing are using the same techniques to develop their latest jet, the 787 Dreamliner.
Bijoy Goswami is the founder of Bootstrap Austin, a vibrant community of entrepreneurs building companies the old-fashioned way - with little to no startup capital. Bootstrap was featured in a recent Business Week article. Bijoy believes bootstrapping is not just for young companies, but can serve as the basis for innovation at large ones. He has created a total innovation program to help large companies become nimble - like they were when their founders started them. Bijoy’s diverse background provides him a unique vantage point from which he synthesizes disparate thinking into focused and actionable viewpoints. After graduating from Stanford, Bijoy joined Trilogy Software, where he worked for five years in business development, sales, consulting, and product management. Bijoy is the founder and CEO of Aviri.
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ATC event page
ATC: www.austintechnologycouncil.org
Boeing site: www.newairplane.com