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
The Hero’s Journey, Book Club Discussion with Elliott McGucken
Professor Elliott McGucken joined the Bootstrap Book Club to share his perspectives on the entrepreneur’s journey as a hero’s journey. A discussion of Joseph Campbell’s ”Hero with a Thousand Faces” followed.
Dr. E teaches Arts Entrepreneurship and is a bootstrapper on his entrepreneurial hero’s journey!
See complete podcast and subscription details here...Bijoy Presents to ASTD on Bootstrapping
Bijoy spoke to the ASTD’s Austin chapter on bootstrapping and how it applies to small and large organizations.
Inhouse Assist Founders
Bijoy interviews InHouse Assist cofounders Dan Gutknecht, Jay Long and David Payne on their one-year anniversary. The founders followed Bootstrap principles - MRE, Demo/Sell/Build, etc. - and successfully crossed the Valley of Death in 1 year.
Bootstrapper Personality
The MBTI is a tool that faciliates our work as entrepeneurs and our working with people, through increasing our awareness and understanding of ourselves and others, regarding our personality preferences. This presentation was made to the Bootstrap Austin group.
Nancy Schill, M.A. started Executive Intelligent Coaching after working as a Specialist in School Psychology for more than 7 years and finding her passion for enhancing work culture and improving your experience in the work environment. Nancy’s introduction provides an explanation of the 4 dichotomies, hallmark desciptions of some of the 16 personality types, and the MBTI Step II.
Jeff Johannigman is the founder and owner of People Type Consulting, an Austin-based firm that helps companies improve their leadership and teamwork, and individuals find greater career success and fulfillment. Jeff has been using the MBTI in his work for over 12 years.
Bruce Krysiak on Mavens
Bijoy interviews Bruce Krysiak, cofounder of Aviri and Maven extraordinaire. Bruce discusses how Mavens deepen their capabilities, evolving from one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-many modes. Bruce describes the Maven’s lead role in the Ideation process and how Evangelists and Mavens dance together to create the key output of Ideation: the Demo.