Daniel Milligan was interviewed as part of our Founder Story series for the Lean Culture meetup. He is the founder of a fast-growing software company focused on construction management.
From Frustration to Innovation: Daniel Milligan’s Story Read More »
Andrew Shindyapin, an experienced software engineer, shares how taking part in the Gauntlet AI bootcamp gave him a new perspective on what is now possible using AI for software development.
Andrew Shindyapin: AI’s Impact on Software Development Read More »
Innovation always feels like a gamble—especially when you’re bootstrapping. The difference between a good bet and a bad one can mean the life or death of your business. Yet too many founders rely on gut instinct. This video shows how AI can help small business owners make smarter, leaner decisions without losing flexibility. Tristan Kromer
Using AI to Make Smarter Bets: Forecasting & Decision-Making Read More »
We developed a set of business viability worksheets that help startup entrepreneurs think clearly and make informed decisions.
For startups, conducting post-mortems with customers helps crystallize learning, improve products, and strengthen trust.
Good Post-Mortem Questions Spark Learning Read More »
How do you validate your MVP? Testing an MVP involves launching the simplest functional version of the product and observing how users interact with it. The goal is to assess usability, gather feedback, and analyze behavior to learn what features matter most and which assumptions hold true.
Validate your MVP & Value Proposition Bootcamp Read More »
An author’s checklist for a thought leadership presentation or article that covers clarifying your purpose and core insight and preparing for engagement.
Checklist For a Thought Leadership Talk or Article Read More »
For salespeople, KPIs must be connected to revenue like the number of leads generated and how those leads convert through the sales funnel.
Sales KPIs for Startups Read More »
Serial entrepreneur Igor Krasnykh offers a briefing on how to become a 7-figure solo founder by moving from scrappy operator to standard operating procedures.
The 7-Figure Solo Founder: What to Build, Delegate, and Let Go Read More »
A startup begins with limited resources and credibility. Building and leveraging a partner network will add capabilities and spur growth.
Building and Leveraging a Partner Network Read More »
April K. Mills will shares some simple tactics we can all use to accelerate our results.
April K. Mills on “Accelerate Results” Read More »
Founders come together at the bootstrappers’ roundtable to share their toughest challenges, their hard-won lessons, and their moments of breakthrough. It’s an early morning gathering where entrepreneurs eat problems for breakfast.
Bootstrappers’ Roundtable: Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems for Breakfast® Read More »
Innovation requires experimentation that allows for the possibility of failure but the whole point of creating a program commitment process is to avoid failure.
Jeff Allison: How to Drive Innovation and Meet Commitments Read More »
Podcast listening is growing, especially among younger audiences. Chris Christensen shares his growth strategies for a thriving business.
Podcasting Success: How Chris Christensen Built a Thriving Business Read More »
Here are some of our favorite coworking spaces.
Coworking in Silicon Valley: Innovation Hub for Entrepreneurs Read More »
Wolfgang Huber offers lessons learned from bootstrapping Matrix Requirements into leader in medical device documentation software.
Wolfgang Huber Describes Bootstrapping Matrix Requirements Read More »
I had a thought-provoking conversation with Alex Panait of Mission Automate on current trends and possible futures for AI applications.
Alex Panait on Current Trends and Possible Futures for AI Read More »
Prepare for 2025 With Bootcamps on Customer Discovery & Getting More Customers Today, Oct-1-2024, is the start of the fourth quarter of 2024; it is time to close out the objectives you set for this year and start planning how you will grow in 2025. To help you get a jump on next year, we
Prep for 2025: Bootcamps on Customer Discovery & Development Read More »
Pairing expertise with curiosity and conversation to stay ahead of the competition.
Unlock Your Strategic Advantage with Curiosity and Conversation Read More »
Alex Panait provides a high-level discussion of AI use cases and explores current AI tools, examples of prompt engineering, and addresses cautionary tales, particularly around AI model hallucinations.
AI in Action: Practical Automation by Alex Panait Read More »
