Handout for Planning for Growth Exercises at September 2018 Bootstrapper Breakfasts in Silicon Valley
We used Derek Sivers’ book “Anything You Want” as a inspiration for 3×5 card exercises about planning for growth at the September Breakfasts in Silicon Valley
Roundup of Events in Aug 2018 for Bootstrappers in Silicon Valley
A roundup of events in Aug 2018 for bootstrappers in Silicon Valley. Includes a preview of coming attractions and slides or handouts from July events.
Basic Lean Canvas Exercises at July 2018 Bootstrapper Breakfasts in Silicon Valley
This is the handout from our “3×5 card workshop” on the Lean Canvas at the July 2018 Bootstrapper Breakfasts in Silicon Valley. Attendees did one of the basic exercises on a 3×5.
Roundup of Events in June/July 2018 for Bootstrappers in Silicon Valley
A lot happening in the next six weeks. Two very experienced speakers are coming to Lean Culture: David Telleen-Lawton in June and Mary Sorber in July. In addition our focus in July is on using the Lean Canvas to model your startup.
Silicon Valley Roundup of Events in May 2018 for Bootstrappers
A list of events in May 2018 for Bootstrappers: this month at the Bootstrapper Breakfasts® we are featured a 3×5 card workshop on techniques for better decisions from “Decisive” by Chip and Heath.
Bootstrapper Breakfasts Are a “Blind Date With Destiny”
A recap of a recent interchange with an entrepreneur who was trying to determine if attending a Bootstrapper Breakfast® would help advance his startup. I characterized a breakfast as a “blind date with destiny.”
Philly Bootstrapper Breakfast Mar-27-2018 Recap
Here is a recap for the Philly Bootstrapper Breakfast Mar-27-2018 from Darby Dupre. Four major topics were discussed: referral selling is your strongest lead generation tool, practice your pitch, don’t stand in the way of your own success, and validate product ideas through user research.
Silicon Valley Roundup of Events in April 2018 for Bootstrappers
Bootstrappers need to proceed in a stepwise fashion to make progress. Like nature, they cannot make leaps (Natura non facit saltus) Here is the Silicon Valley roundup of events in April 2018 for bootstrappers.
Philly Bootstrapper Breakfast Feb-27-2018 Recap
Here is a recap for the Philly Bootstrapper Breakfast Feb-27-2018 from Darby Dupre. Three major topics were discussed: how to raise brand awareness, how to test your product before you build it, and how to find a lawyer.
Silicon Valley Roundup of Events in March 2018 for Bootstrappers
Here is our roundup of Silicon Valley events in March 2018 for bootstrappers: three Bootstrapper Breakfasts with a theme of “Grow Your Network Even If You Are an Introvert”, “Startups & Interns: Will Work for Equity Networking”, Ash Maurya’s “Continuous Innovation” workshop, and “Startups: What’s Hot and What’s Not.”