bootstrapping - entrepreneurship 101

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Bootstrapping is the act of building your business from your own funds and revenue from customers, instead of raising money from outsiders such as angels and venture capitalists. This is the method that most start-up companies use to build their ventures. In this lecture, learn the pros and cons of bootstrapping, how to ensure your investment is protected and how to make smart decisions about where to invest money in your company. http://www.marsdd.com/events/details/bootstrapping-2011/

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bootstrapping    MaRS  Discovery  District  April  4,  2012    Charles  Plant    

   

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what  do  these  companies  have  in  common?  

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what  is  bootstrapping?  

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why  would  you  want  to?  

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the  best  companies  ever  

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some  facts  about  VCs  

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research  in  moKon  

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before  you  start  

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line  up  credit  ahead  of  Kme  

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find  a  mentor  

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pick  the  right  business  

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geNng  going  

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find  the  pain  

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simple  business  plan  

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earn  some  consulKng  revenue  

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start  building  your  product  

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ramping  up  

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leverage  relaKonships  -­‐  microsoP  

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find  the  fox  

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look  for  service  opportuniKes  

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solve  a  problem  

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low  hanging  fruit  

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land  a  sale  

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you  will  need  credibility  

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meeKng  big  compeKtors  head  on  

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get  some  revenue  

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low  overhead  

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keep  costs  variable  low  fixed  costs  

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find  employees  who  will  share  the  risk  

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leverage  suppliers  

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build  a  product  

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figure  out  your  business  model  

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do  it  again,  and  again  and  again  

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and  then  what  

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once  you  have          

• products • reference accounts • a working business model • the right people • exponential growth

you  should  go  out  and  raise  money          

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quesKons?  

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Slide  39  marsdd.com/ent101-webcasts or marsdd.com/ent101/online