May 23, 2022
10 Pros and Cons of Bootstrapping
Bootstrapping is more than how a business is funded. It is a mindset. But it is not for everyone. There are real pros and cons to being bootstrapped — you work hard, you are…
Bootstrap Movement
Bootstrapping is a mindset — centered in creating value over valuation. We write about it often on the blog and we even started the Bootstrap Movement at www.bootstrap.company.
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April 25, 2022
Bootstrap or Raise VC Money? 9 Questions to Ask
Raising money is not necessarily a logical first step for a startup. Bootstrapping is often a better way forward for the majority of seed-stage companies. Founders can evaluate…
April 4, 2022
6 Bootstrapped Lessons Learned on the Way to $100 Million
Aha! is now well past $100 million in annual recurring revenue. The core learnings of being a bootstrapped company powered our exceptional growth — any company founder or…
March 22, 2022
Did Everyone Deserve a 10 Percent Raise?
One way that we celebrate the Aha! team’s performance is through profit-sharing twice a year. Because we are a 100 percent bootstrapped software company, we can reward…
March 14, 2022
6 Surprising Benefits of Being Bootstrapped
Bootstrapped companies typically have less waste and overhead. The benefits of bootstrapping also include greater depth of knowledge, less distractions, more creative…
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