Bootstrapping is a self-starting process that entrepreneurs use to fund and grow their startups or businesses using their resources or the company's operating revenue. Rather than relying on external ...

Bootstrapping involves relying on personal resources to start your business instead of raising money through a business loan or selling shares in your company. Many, or all, of the products featured ...

Bootstrapping, or funding your own company, has long been the first route many founders take when they set out on their entrepreneurial journey. But it’s not a decision that they have any say in.

The heyday of VC funding has come to an end and the impact is a pretty bleak picture for aspiring entrepreneurs. Reports show that global venture capital funding declined 30% in the first quarter of ...

The health of startup ecosystems is often measured in terms of the investment they attract. Thus, London’s position as the preeminent hub in Europe is based on the city’s ability to suck in more VC ...

Contrary to popular belief, entrepreneurs don’t have to choose between wealth and control — successful bootstrapped companies like Spanx and GitHub prove it’s possible to have both. Bootstrapping, the ...

You can feel the tension every time you open your inbox. One tab has a half-finished pitch deck, a graveyard of bullet points you’re not sure investors will care about. Another tab has your Stripe ...

While it can be an uncertain path to success, I believe there are many reasons bootstrapping is a better plan for startup founders than pursuing the VC route. The Fast Company Executive Board is a ...