Is it the bootstrapper’s time to jump on the venture treadmill?

We unpack the numbers and nuances behind the headlines on the Equity show.

We focus on one topic, think about a question, and unpack the rest of the show. They asked if it was time for the bootstrapper to jump on the treadmill.

The episode was inspired by a pair of articles, "The boot strapped are coming, the boot strapped are coming" and "Will once-boot strapped startups turn to venture during a Watershed Moment?" We continued the conversation with numbers in mind.

We got into something.

• The definition of bootstrapping, and our own additions and subtractions.
• The trend of more bootstrapped companies taking on venture, or at least more venture capitalists being interested in bootstrapped companies.
• What the heck is a venture treadmill, and what to drugs have to do with it?
• We ended by both agreeing that we are, indeed, the best.

When it comes to bootstrapping companies, there is a lot of history. We don't know if it will happen more often today or later. Let's talk.

Bootstrapping in 2021 goes a long way

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