Roundup of events for bootstrappers in August 2025. Online and in-person events are offered at $10.
Roundup of August 2025 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.
Fri Aug 1 9:00 am PDT Silicon Valley Bootstrappers Breakfast (In Person) Downtown Campbell
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bootstrappers-breakfast-in-downtown-campbell-tickets-215740344177
Tues Aug 5 9:00 am PDT Las Vegas Bootstrappers Breakfast (In Person) The Coffee Press at Paseo Verde Library
https://www.meetup.com/bootstrappers-breakfast-las-vegas-startups/events/310111850/
Tues Aug 5 12:00 pm PDT Drop-In Mastermind for Non-Fiction Writing
https://www.meetup.com/skmurphymastermind/events/309935928/
Writing a business book or a blog? Join our non-fiction writers group of like-minded small business folks where we can keep each other motivated and accountable. Each attendee will have a chance to share a short piece (500-1,000 words) by reading it aloud or providing access to a google doc or emailing other attendees to get feedback. We do this every mastermind session.
Thurs Aug 7 8:00 am PDT Mastermind Open House https://www.meetup.com/skmurphymastermind/events/308287986/
Fri Aug 8 9:00 am PDT San Francisco Bootstrappers Breakfast Startups at CityGroup Center (In Person)
https://www.meetup.com/bootstrappers-breakfast-san-francisco/events/307589830/
Fri Aug 15 9:00 am PDT Mtn View Bootstrappers Breakfast at Red Rock Coffee (In Person)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mountain-view-bootstrappers-breakfast-tickets-262928394907
Tues Aug 19 8:00 am PST Silicon Valley Bootstrappers Breakfast (Online)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silicon-valley-bootstrappers-breakfast-online-2024-tickets-1200389921569
Weds Aug 20 11:00 am PDT / 1:00 pm CDT / 2:00 EDT Lean Culture: The 7-Figure Solo Founder: What to Build, What to Delegate, and When to Let Go
https://www.meetup.com/lean-culture/events/310010494/
You’ve built something real … clients are coming in, revenue is growing, and your calendar is full. But now what? In this session, we’ll break down the playbook that helps founders scale from scrappy solo operators to structured 7-figure businesses without losing their sanity.
You’ll learn:
- What to double down on as the founder
- What tasks to delegate first (and how to do it without dropping the ball)
- When to hire, outsource, or automate, and what to avoid at each stage
- Whether you’re juggling clients, building product, or stuck in “founder overwhelm,” this talk
About Igor: Igor Krasnykh is the founder and CEO of TechNWeb, Inc. and IdealData.io, where he helps B2B founders scale from six to eight figures by building lean, systemized businesses that grow efficiently and are easy to sell
Thurs Aug 21 8:30 am CDT Chicago Bootstrappers Breakfast (Online)
https://www.meetup.com/bootstrappers-breakfast-chicago/events/cpkzjtyhclbcc/
Fri Aug 29 9:00 am PDT Silicon Valley Bootstrappers Breakfast (Online)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/silicon-valley-bootstrappers-breakfast-online-2024-tickets-1200389921569
Key take-aways from the Bootstrappers Breakfast conversations in July
- Your customers don’t want your product or your services; they want the benefit. They want a hole in the wall, not the drill.
- Understand and use the customer’s language. Don’t waste time trying to teach them yours..
- For niche markets try to make a specific list of targets that satisfy the membership criteria. This allows you to work from real situations and test hypotheses on data.
- Practice for interviews or talks. Video is increasingly important.
- In some firms an office manager or administrative assistant may be the key recommender to a manager, owner, exec
- Check Twitter and LinkedIn: who do your targets follow, comment on, what do they say.
Lightning Round Question for August 2025
What business relationships or skills would you like to develop before the end of the year?
Trademarks: “Bootstrapper Breakfast” and “Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast” are registered trademarks of SKMurphy, Inc.
Image Credits: “Handshake-business-agreement“ on Pixabay by TheDigitalArtist used with permission.