Roundup of events for bootstrappers in October 2024. Online and in-person events are offered at $10.
Roundup of October 2024 Bootstrapper Events
We offer online events for bootstrappers including Bootstrappers Breakfast and Lean Culture. There are also in-person Bootstrapper Breakfast meetings in Las Vegas, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. These events are for “entrepreneurs who eat problems for breakfast.”®
We have ten events this month to help you move your business forward. Join us as your interests dictate and schedule permits.
Are you an entrepreneur who’d like to share lessons learned? If you’ve a reached a milestone in your entrepreneurial journey and would like to share lessons learned, please contact Theresa Shafer (tshafer@skmurphy.com) to explore scheduling a short briefing at a Bootstrapper Breakfast or a talk at a Lean Culture event. You must have attended a Bootstrapper Breakfast or Lean Culture event to be considered.
Thurs Oct 3 9:00 am PDT Las Vegas Bootstrappers Breakfast (In Person) Sambalatte
https://www.meetup.com/bootstrappers-breakfast-las-vegas-startups/events/303117452/
Thurs Oct 3 8:00 am PDT Mastermind Open House
https://www.meetup.com/skmurphymastermind/events/301485614/
Fri Oct 4 9:00 am PDT Silicon Valley Bootstrappers Breakfast (In Person) Downtown San Jose
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bootstrappers-breakfast-in-downtown-san-jose-tickets-215740344177
Tues Oct 9 10:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm CDT / 1:00 EDT Lean Culture: Lessons Learned – Startup Success without External Funding
https://www.meetup.com/lean-culture/events/300177321/
Wolfgang Huber will share the invaluable lessons he learned from bootstrapping and scaling a technology company without relying on external funding. He will discuss the importance of understanding industry-specific challenges, the power of a determined team with a shared vision, and the strategies that enabled Matrix Requirements to become a global leader in its niche.
Attendees will be inspired by Wolfgang’s story of perseverance, innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit that turned a gap in the market into a thriving, self-sustained business. This talk is not just about the success of Matrix Requirements but also about the lessons learned, which will help other entrepreneurs pursue their visions with tenacity and creativity.
Fri Oct 11 9:00 am PDT San Francisco Bootstrappers Breakfast Startups at CityGroup Center (In Person)
https://www.meetup.com/bootstrappers-breakfast-san-francisco/events/303269411/
Tues Oct 15 8:00 am PDT Silicon Valley Bootstrappers Breakfast (Online)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silicon-valley-bootstrappers-breakfast-online-2024-tickets-790674287077
Thurs Oct 17 8:30 am CDT Chicago Bootstrappers Breakfast (Online)
https://www.meetup.com/bootstrappers-breakfast-chicago/events/303482020/
Fri Oct 18 9:00 am PDT Mtn View Bootstrappers Breakfast at Red Rock Coffee (In Person)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mountain-view-bootstrappers-breakfast-tickets-790672652187
Fri Oct 25 9:00 am PDT Silicon Valley Bootstrappers Breakfast (Online)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silicon-valley-bootstrappers-breakfast-online-2024-tickets-790674868817
Thurs Oct 31 9:00 am PDT Special TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Bootstrappers Breakfast San Francisco at Sightglass Coffee (In Person)
https://www.meetup.com/bootstrappers-breakfast-san-francisco/events/303331520/
Lightning Round Question for October 2024
What is your “origin story?” Why did you start your business?
- What led you to solve this particular problem for a specific type of customer?
- What led you to focus on this particular problem with the solution for the customer that you’re aiming at?
- When did you take an interest in solving the particular problem?
- As you worked in this area, what have you learned?
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Image Credits: “Startup” on Pixabay by Geralt. Image used with permission.