Comments on: The VC View on Bootstrapping Your Business http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:15:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Logoworks Small Business & Home Business Newsletter » Blog Archive » Introduction to Startup Funding http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-59009 Logoworks Small Business & Home Business Newsletter » Blog Archive » Introduction to Startup Funding Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:10:56 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-59009 [...] A final note on bootstrapping: You might think it’s an “either or” option — bootstrapping vs. raising money — but it’s not. Venture capitalist, Matt Winn makes this point clear in his VC view of bootstrapping. [...] [...] A final note on bootstrapping: You might think it’s an “either or” option — bootstrapping vs. raising money — but it’s not. Venture capitalist, Matt Winn makes this point clear in his VC view of bootstrapping. [...]

]]> By: An Introductory Guide to Startup Funding « SLO Entrepreneur - In Video http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-48846 An Introductory Guide to Startup Funding « SLO Entrepreneur - In Video Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:32:50 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-48846 [...] A final note on bootstrapping: You might think it’s an “either or” option — bootstrapping vs. raising money — but it’s not. Venture capitalist, Matt Winn makes this point clear in his VC view of bootstrapping. [...] [...] A final note on bootstrapping: You might think it’s an “either or” option — bootstrapping vs. raising money — but it’s not. Venture capitalist, Matt Winn makes this point clear in his VC view of bootstrapping. [...]

]]> By: Max Bleyleben http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-31845 Max Bleyleben Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:31:32 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-31845 I totally agree Matt. In fact, I think bootstrapping and certain models of VC (eg, growth equity investing) are highly symbiotic. An increasing number of VCs are looking for precisely the capital efficiency offered by boostrapped models. And they are tailoring their investment propositions for the needs of the bootstrapped entrepreneur, such as offering cash-in/cash-out deals, and allowing founders to retain a majority stake (with some negotiated corporate governance controls). In Europe this is even more relevant, where early-stage financing is less common. That's why I write on this topic frequenly in my blog: http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=bootstrapping&domains=maxbley.typepad.com&sitesearch=maxbley.typepad.com. Regards, Max I totally agree Matt. In fact, I think bootstrapping and certain models of VC (eg, growth equity investing) are highly symbiotic. An increasing number of VCs are looking for precisely the capital efficiency offered by boostrapped models. And they are tailoring their investment propositions for the needs of the bootstrapped entrepreneur, such as offering cash-in/cash-out deals, and allowing founders to retain a majority stake (with some negotiated corporate governance controls).

In Europe this is even more relevant, where early-stage financing is less common. That’s why I write on this topic frequenly in my blog: http://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=bootstrapping&domains=maxbley.typepad.com&sitesearch=maxbley.typepad.com.

Regards,
Max

]]> By: Richard Nieset http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-30851 Richard Nieset Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:21:44 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-30851 I have been active in the startup process for 10 months now, as well as having worked with the VC community as an officer in various startups. This article is offers an accurate and realistic perspective. Thanks Matt. I have been active in the startup process for 10 months now, as well as having worked with the VC community as an officer in various startups. This article is offers an accurate and realistic perspective. Thanks Matt.

]]> By: An Introductory Guide to Startup Funding : Instigator Blog http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-30845 An Introductory Guide to Startup Funding : Instigator Blog Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:03:33 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-30845 [...] A final note on bootstrapping: You might think it’s an “either or” option — bootstrapping vs. raising money — but it’s not. Venture capitalist, Matt Winn makes this point clear in his VC view of bootstrapping. [...] [...] A final note on bootstrapping: You might think it’s an “either or” option — bootstrapping vs. raising money — but it’s not. Venture capitalist, Matt Winn makes this point clear in his VC view of bootstrapping. [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-27897 Anonymous Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:29:18 +0000 http://punctuative.com/2007/09/12/the-vc-view-on-bootstrapping-your-business/#comment-27897 <strong>The VC View on Bootstrapping Your Business...</strong> To some, bootstrapping and venture capital are diametrically opposed.  Where’s the self-sufficience in a pile of outside money, after all?  In fact, the two startup approaches are eminently compatible, even complementary.&nbsp... The VC View on Bootstrapping Your Business…

To some, bootstrapping and venture capital are diametrically opposed.  Where’s the self-sufficience in a pile of outside money, after all?  In fact, the two startup approaches are eminently compatible, even complementary.&nbsp…

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