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
Bootstrapping Beyond the Bubble - Bijoy Goswami at SXSW
Scott Allen with About.com interviews Bijoy Goswami of Aviri, and the founder of Bootstrap Austin at SXSW Interactive Festival. Bijoy talks about the philosophy and practical aspects of bootstrapping, including such diverse topics as:
- Demo, then sell, then build. (and how to do that ethically)
- Bootstrapping doesn’t mean you can’t get big.
- Big companies that still bootstrap.
- Finding a business partner. (and why there’s no such thing as equal partners)
- Bootstrapping doesn’t mean going it alone.
See complete podcast and subscription details here...Bootstrapping Beyond the Bubble - Jim Young of Jambo Networks at SXSW
Recorded at the SXSW Interactive Festival, Jim Young of Jambo Networks talks about life as a post-bubble Internet entrepreneur and the pros and cons of bootstrapping vs. venture capital. He also tells the story of launching at DEMO, an industry conference focused on emerging technologies, as well as how they built buzz leading up to it. Also, stay tuned to the end for an interesting perspective on operating in “stealth mode”.
Bijoy Goswami Presents to the Austin City Council
What is bootstrapping and how does it impact a city? Bijoy Goswami, the Founder of The Bootstrap Network enlightens the City Council members of Austin, Texas on how Bootstrap companies create opportunity and jobs.
Recorded January 25, 2006 in Austin, Texas.
Video available at http://www.bootstrapnetwork.com/Bijoy-web-low.mov.
Bijoy Goswami is author of The Human Fabric: Unleashing the Power of Core Energies in Everyone.
Our theme music entitled “Tuckassee Train” was created by Charlie Crowe.
Lawler Kang: Passion at Work
What did you want to do when you grew up? Lawler Kang talks about dreams and passion to Bootstrap Books, a special interest group of the Bootstrap Network.
Lawler is the author of Passion at Work. If you like what you hear you may get your own copy of Passion at Work at Amazon.com.
Our theme music entitled “Tuckassee Train” was created by Charlie Crowe and provided by the Podsafe Music Network.
Boot Rap with Craig Fryar
Craig Fryar presents to Bootstrap Austin on the Top Ten Things to Ask About Your Business.
Craig Fryar is a serial entrepreneur and is currently a founding executive at biotech company, Torquin, LLC, and also videogame developer Online Alchemy, Inc. He was also a partner of Seedstage.com which assisted entrepreneurs by providing creatively constructive feedback on forming and funding their startup ideas. He lives with his wife and three very entrepreneurial kids in Austin, Texas.
His Bootstrap Austin presentation was recorded at Austin’s Flores Restaurant.
Resources
Built to Last, Collins and Porras
Wild at Heart, John Eldridge
High Tech Startup, John Nesheim
How to Create an Unfair Competitive Advantage, John Nesheim
Brave New World GaveKal Research
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR)
Entrepereneur.com
NesheimGroup.com
Our theme music entitled “Tuckassee Train” was created by Charlie Crowe and provided by the Podsafe Music Network.