A cofounder can make a huge difference in your rate of progress in getting your startup off the ground. But it’s better to get started on your own than wait until you find a cofounder.
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You don’t hear it as much in 2024 but “growth at all costs” was common advice for entrepreneurs in as you did 2013-2022 (and 1996 to 2001). Here are our reasons by we don’t recommend it for bootstrappers.
Challenging the ‘Growth at all Costs’ Startup Model Read More »
In a world where bigger often seems better, there’s a compelling argument to be made for the power of starting small.
Starting Small Can Lead to A Big Success Read More »
Some lessons learned on how delegating enables growth, shared by a solo founder who is now scaling his business with contractors.
Delegating Enables Growth: A Solo Founder’s Experience Read More »
Sean Murphy and Etienne Garbugli offer tips on selecting the perfect niche for your startups and take questions from a live audience.
The Science of Targeting: How Startups Select the Perfect Niche Read More »
Startup founders can greatly enhance their effectiveness if they act like a doctor: elicit symptoms, offer a diagnosis, suggest a prescription and provide a prognosis.
In Sales, Act Like a Doctor Read More »
TPS and Lean Principles align production with customer demand to minimize inventory, improve cash flow, and foster true efficiency.
Building Better Startups with TPS and Lean Principles Read More »
The following passage “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki has had me reflecting on “Why Don’t They Teach Sales in College?”
Why Don’t They Teach Sales in College? Read More »
Entrepreneurship is a marathon, or at least a long roller coaster ride, not a sprint. Add recharge time to your regular activities.
Entrepreneurship is a Marathon, Change Your Pace to Recharge Read More »
Paul Scott’s expert guidance on the SBIR grant process, from concept paper to full proposal.
Paul Scott’s expert guidance on the SBIR grant process Read More »
Mike Keer discusses the concept of agile hardware, which involves cycles of innovation and testing requirements throughout the prototyping phases. He emphasizes the importance of learning from each cycle and making necessary adjustments to meet specifications and performance goals. He also highlights the need for flexibility and the ability to pivot in response to unexpected
10 Best Practices for Agile Hardware Product Development Read More »
When a firm has a white label relationship they license your product under a different name and provide first-level support.
Q: How Does White Label Work? Read More »
Our Q4/2023 Newsletter focuses on our Customer Discovery Bootcamp for Market Exploration. It is offered on demand with new cohorts starting in January 2024.
Newsletter Q4/2023: Market Exploration Read More »
Scott Swaaley of MakeSafe shares details of his entrepreneurial journey in two videos jointly produced with Altium.
Scott Swaaley on his Entrepreneurial Journey at MakeSafe Read More »
We are offering a new round of our popular “Customer Discovery Bootcamp” session starting in January of 2024
Next Customer Discovery Bootcamp Starts in January 2024 Read More »
A guest post by Faith Emittee that summarizes key insights from the cofounder chapter in “Working Capital: Assembling Your Team.” It originally appeared on Sparkyard as “Why You Should Consider Partnering with a Cofounder.” Reprinted with permission.
Faith Emittee on “Working Capital: Assembling Your Team” Read More »
Frank Tisellano gave a briefing on his “Cynical PM Framework” at Lean Culture, advocating for a “business first” approach to product management.
Frank Tisellano: “Business First” Product Management Read More »
The two “Survival to Thrival” books “Building the Enterprise Startup” and “Change or Be Changed” offers insights for bootstrappers navigating the path from founding to scaling.
Key Takeaways From Two Survival to Thrival Books Read More »
Using 14 Ways B2B Entrepreneurs Can Extend Their Startup Runway to Go the Distance as a point of departure, Etienne Garbugli and Sean Murphy offer practical advice to entrepreneurs on how to manage startup runway.
How Founders Should Should Manage Startup Runway Read More »
Learn how to transform your life, create wealth, and enjoy delivering solutions to a broad market. It has never been easier to be a Solopreneur handling yourself your own business.
Jorge Zavala: Build Products and Services from Your Experience Read More »
