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Chicago: January recap & February Signups
Happy February! Our next breakfast is two weeks from today, Wednesday, February 27. I’d love to see both newcomers & bootstrappers veterans at the breakfast. You can sign up here:...
View ArticleChicago: Topics and advice from the last meeting
My notes from our last meeting: Advice on incorporation Limiting product features: If you’re creating a program/app/service, pick 2 or 3 features. Focus on making those 2-3 features awesome, and market...
View ArticleChicago: Notes from latest meeting
Here are some highlights from the meeting. – As you’re developing your business, if your technological capabilities aren’t fully developed yet, Focus on great customer service (“Get them a pizza”). Be...
View ArticleHighlights from Chicago’s meeting
Here are some highlights: WRITING an e-book. Even if there aren’t a ton of initial, direct readers, being “published” can have multiple secondary benefits: lends credibility, can lead to speaking...
View ArticleFirst Step – Advice from Chicago Bootstrappers for Startups
One quick tip shared at the recent Chicago Bootstrappers Breakfast First step: If you’ve got a good product, even if it has potentially universal utility to all demographics, you need to start...
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Join us in thanking Sarah Gray for sharing her time and talent with us.
After many years, Sarah Gray is stepping back from month-to-month operations of the Chicago’s Bootstrappers Breakfast meeting. Bootstrappers Breakfast was founded on the premise that entrepreneurs...
View ArticleCoFoundersLab Matchup Chicago
We’re quickly approaching our upcoming CoFoundersLab Matchup Chica When: Wednesday, January 15th from 6:30-9:00pm Where: 1871 (222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, 12th Floor) What: CoFoundersLab Matchup...
View ArticleAdrian Holovaty: Chicago is For Bootstrappers
Some excerpts from a talk by Adrian Holvaty on Jan 24, 2014 (from his transcript at “Why Chicago needs to stop playing by Silicon Valley’s rules“). Chicago is great for bootstrappers. Let’s take...
View ArticleLean Startup Machine is coming to Chicago!
Lean Startup Machine (LSM), a three-day workshop on starting a successful new business. Register now at https://www.leanstartupmachine.com/cities/chicago! Most new startups fail because they build...
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CoFoundersLab Matchup Chicago
When: Tuesday, July 22nd from 6:30-9:30pm Where: TechNexus (20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1200) What: CoFoundersLab Matchup Chicago is aimed at helping entrepreneurs find co-founders, advisers &...
View ArticleThank you Erin Kelley
After many months, Erin Kelley is stepping back from month-to-month operations of the Chicago’s Bootstrappers Breakfast meeting. We will miss her and are grateful for her giving back to so many other...
View ArticleChicago’s Bootstrappers is back with a party!
We are very excited to have Travis Johnson taking over the Chicago chapter! The first meetup is going to be more of a welcome back party but we will do some bootstrapping as well! Travis is founder of...
View ArticleFeeling Hunkered Down? Join Us at Online Bootstrappers Breakfasts in March...
Bootstrapper Breakfasts in March and April of 2020 will be held online. If you find yourself hunkered down at home and getting a little stir crazy, join us online. Hunkered Down: Roundup of Online...
View ArticlePassion and Pitfalls of Entrepreneurship Panel on February 16, 2021
We recently chatted with our Bootstrappers Breakfast moderators as they reflect on what they have seen over the years with startups. As moderators, they have seen it all and have some fun stories to...
View ArticleBob Grogan on You’re Invited
The following is a guest post by Bob Grogan. Bob shares his notes and insights about the science of connection and trust from the book … Bob Grogan on You’re Invited Read More » The post Bob Grogan on...
View ArticleA Thank You to Michael Krupit and Travis Johanson
Thank you to Michael Krupit and Travis Johanson for their service as volunteer moderators at the Philadelphia and Chicago Breakfasts. A Thank You to Michael … A Thank You to Michael Krupit and Travis...
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