Opinion

March 31, 2023

The 5 biggest mistakes I've made as serial bootstrapper

Here are the biggest mistakes I’ve made during nearly two decades of bootstrapping startups, and what you can learn from them


Founders who don’t want to depend on outside capital from VCs or angels can build their startup by relying on their own savings and revenue — what’s known as bootstrapping. And with the slowing pace of VC investments, it’s an option that can unlock freedom while minimising dilution during a tough funding landscape. 

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