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© It'sGreg So now it's your turn. Tell us about your bootstrap venture and let us add it to our list of profiles here at BootStrapMe.com. Some of the things we'd like to know: • How much did you spend on startup? • How did you get the money? • How did you get the idea for your business? • What's your business model? • How did you get around the lack of external financing or turn that problem into an advantage? Send us an e-mail and share your experiences with us. If you woul... [read more]

I'm looking for bootstrappers and other BootStrapMe.com readers to join my Linkedin network. I'm hoping to discuss projects and opportunities with others in the network coming up soon including increasing opportunities with my own bootstrap venture PostRanger.com. If you haven't joined Linkedin yet, create a profile and send me a request to join my network mentioning this post. I'll do the rest. As mentioned in a previous post, networking can be among the most important parts... [read more]

Aspiring cartoonist Michelle Prestileo has discovered bootstrapping need not be limited to entrepreneurial startups on line or in the real world. A decade ago, the Pennsylvania based artist might have had to rely on getting her portfolio into the hands of the right agent, Hollywood producer or publisher. Today, using simple bootstrapping techniques possible with the emergence of the new digital age, Prestileo can bypass all that getting her work directly into the hands of fans who give here f... [read more]

© It'sGreg So now it's your turn. Tell us about your bootstrap venture and let us add it to our list of profiles here at BootStrapMe.com. Some of the things we'd like to know: • How much did you spend on startup? • How did you get the money? • How did you get the idea for your business? • What's your business model? • How did you get around the lack of external financing or turn that problem into an advantage? Send us an e-mail and share your experiences with us. If you woul... [read more]

Aspiring cartoonist Michelle Prestileo has discovered bootstrapping need not be limited to entrepreneurial startups on line or in the real world. A decade ago, the Pennsylvania based artist might have had to rely on getting her portfolio into the hands of the right agent, Hollywood producer or publisher. Today, using simple bootstrapping techniques possible with the emergence of the new digital age, Prestileo can bypass all that getting her work directly into the hands of fans who give here f... [read more]

How do you become a writer, and when /how often/how do your write? Learn from the Greats: 7 Writing Habits of Amazing Writers | Write to Done Finding the ideal working habits that will allow me to write as consistently as possible is always something I’m exploring as a writer. As I’ve said before, I try to make [...]

What do people say about the ad ? It does not even mention Microsoft or Vista. Why is Microsoft spending $10 million on it? Well, its cool, and I like it. More and more, ads are not supposed to fork out information. It just makes you feel good and reminds you that here is [...]

© visulogik From the legendary Paul Revere to modern "connectors" who become catalysts for change and exchange, author Malcolm Gladwell argues at least part of what causes an idea to spread has to do with those who spread it. In his book The Tipping Point, Gladwell lays out the parameters for the viral spread of ideas, products and social behavior starting with the smallest group of early adopters and looks at how they eventually work their way into the mainstream. For the bootstrapper, this ... [read more]

My eNGy Business cartoons have been taking up most of my time over this blog. For readers of this blog, I am endeavoring to bridge this gap. Ever since I released the toons, I have published 3 books on the cartoon series, and the first 2 are available as free ebook downloads. [...]

Shared by wilson Its good somebody is looking at this…. its still 2028, but hey, if an asteroid has the chance to become near, maybe what we see in the movies is not so far fetched after all. Proposed plan to protect planet with plastic film An PhD student with the University of Queensland’s School of Engineering has [...]

Shared by wilson Google is betting on ethe same thing — make the interface simple, and then make it a few microseconds faster. Then try to get a lot of friends…. Google is betting that its Chrome browser will speed up Web search, Web advertising, and Web applications–even if it’s because it forces Microsoft to [...]

Shared by wilson Google is betting on ethe same thing -- make the interface simple, and then make it a few microseconds faster. Then try to get a lot of friends.... Google is betting that its Chrome browser will speed up Web search, Web advertising, and Web applications--even if it's because it forces Microsoft to improve IE. ...

Shared by wilson Google is betting on ethe same thing -- make the interface simple, and then make it a few microseconds faster. Then try to get a lot of friends.... Google is betting that its Chrome browser will speed up Web search, Web advertising, and Web applications--even if it's because it forces Microsoft to improve IE. ...

The difficult thing in reading managing books is not to look for that one good advice among the dozens they put up. the difficult thing is also to avoid doing bad advice that sounds reasonable or good. In this author’s opinion, she tells us 10 advices that seemingly helps, but does not… The 10 Worst Job [...]

I’ve done 9. I guess I have had a pretty much adventurous business life…. The only thing I’ve done is drive a company car…. Well, since I own my business, I drive a company car, but then, that’s still out of my pocket. The note says driving a company car, where you don’t have [...]

This is not advisable — unless in an emergency. Credit card financing is risky, and expensive. In business, it is always possible to work so that you can get a little cash discount in lieu of using your credit card, and in today’s competitive world, a few percentage counts a lot! 44% of businesses rely [...]

© doratagold As my Labor Day weekend draws to an end, I managed to get in some relaxing...but not much. For those readers not living in the U.S., here is a brief explanation of the holiday and what it means. In the past, I've posted (somewhat irreverently, I admit) about the relevance of this hallowed national holiday in these days of a rapidly shifting economy. As I reflect back now on my journey into entrepreneurship (and a switch of day jobs since the last Labor Day rolled around) two... [read more]

© doratagold As my Labor Day weekend draws to an end, I managed to get in some relaxing…but not much. For those readers not living in the U.S., here is a brief explanation of the holiday and what it means. In the past, I've posted (somewhat irreverently, I admit) about the relevance of this hallowed national holiday in these days of a rapidly shifting economy. As I reflect back now on my journey into entrepreneurship (and a switch of day jobs since the last Labor Day rolled around) two p... [read more]

There are anecdotes and stories that teach you the right stuff… and there are those that don’t. I normally receive a lot of mass mails. Many are entertaining, and many are educational. Many have a point, but may have the tendency to point you to the wrong direction. This is one. The police is [...]

Yahoo’s stake in Yahoo Japan is often cited as one of its most valuable assets, and indeed Yahoo is considering selling it as a quick fix to appease angry shareholders in the U.S. While Yahoo seems to be treading water in the US, Yahoo Japan is sitting on top of the Japanese web industry. In fact, Yahoo Japan’s market cap at the Tokyo stock exchange is hovering at around $22 billion, compared to Yahoo’s current $27 billion. Fiscal 2007 marked the 11th consecutive year of profitability and... ... [read more]

Yahoo’s stake in Yahoo Japan is often cited as one of its most valuable assets, and indeed Yahoo is considering selling it as a quick fix to appease angry shareholders in the U.S. While Yahoo seems to be treading water in the US, Yahoo Japan is sitting on top of the Japanese web industry. In fact, Yahoo Japan’s market cap at the Tokyo stock exchange is hovering at around $22 billion, compared to Yahoo’s current $27 billion. Fiscal 2007 marked the 11th consecutive year of profitability and... ... [read more]

This is a great tip: From a person who listens to presentations and also makes presentations, it is beneficial actually for both sides to know what to expect, and go to the ‘meat’. Sellers might think they benefit by making obfuscating things, but it has to be that both sides win if both sides hit their objectives, [...]

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6695073 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS POST Still, not only those with a product or service to sell or job to offer are welcome on LeadVine. In fact, the very concept behind the network is that some members of the community with nothing to buy or sell may act as a bridge between the two. "Our initial thing is just getting the word out," said co-founder Allan Margate in a recent interview after the launch of the new community. The folks who do so and who bridg... [read more]

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6219339 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS POST Not just a bootstrapping tool, LeadVine is a bootstrapped venture itself. At last check, the site boasted 169 users, 74 listings and about $116,000 in finders' fees, though co-founder Allen Margate admits he's still struggling with possible revenue models to make the site pay for itself. "Like every social network, we're trying to build the community first," Margate said during an interview last week. Exce... [read more]

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 6413338 CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS POST Interviewed last week after the launch of his new venture, co-founder Allan Margate admits LeadVine was born out of a very simple need shared by all bootstrappers and indeed all businesses starting out. "I had the idea back in about 2001 and 2002," he said. At that time, Margate and a partner had left a large accounting firm to start a small consulting business of their own. They soon, however, as most new entreprene... [read more]