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Bootstrapping Strategies for Developing Add-ons and Plugins
1:11:21 - 1:16:52 (05:31)
The speaker suggests a "stair step approach" to bootstrapping a business, which involves starting small with add-ons and plugins to platforms such as WordPress, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Heroku. They also discuss the option of hiring a developer through platforms like oDesk in order to bootstrap a business.
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Non-technical founders often struggle to fund their startups, resorting to working a day job and funneling money to the side to pay for a developer, rather than hiring someone from overseas or quitting their job.
1:11:21 - 1:14:21 (02:59)
Summary
Non-technical founders often struggle to fund their startups, resorting to working a day job and funneling money to the side to pay for a developer, rather than hiring someone from overseas or quitting their job.
ChapterBootstrapping Strategies for Developing Add-ons and Plugins
EpisodeSaas Companies that Anyone Can Start with Rob Walling
PodcastMy First Million
The stair step approach to bootstrapping involves building small, revenue-generating add-ons for platforms like WordPress and HubSpot, according to an interview with a bootstrapping entrepreneur.
1:14:20 - 1:16:52 (02:31)
Summary
The stair step approach to bootstrapping involves building small, revenue-generating add-ons for platforms like WordPress and HubSpot, according to an interview with a bootstrapping entrepreneur. Rather than relying on funding, referrals within online communities can be effective for growing revenue to the point where a day job can be left behind.