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== Description ==
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The [http://www.bootstrapbootcamp.com Bootstrap Bootcamp] is a 90min DVD and live course developed by Bijoy on the [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Bootstrap_Community_Manual#Bootstrap_Stages_.26_Principles stages, actions and principles] of bootstrapping. The DVD is available on [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] (thank you [http://www.qualityoftouch.com Jason Howell] for help with this). 
  
The Bootstrap Bootcamp came out of a talk on entreperneurship in Jan 2006 at the Austin City Council. I met [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/rosy_jalifi Rosy Jalifi], who runs the [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sbdp Small Business Development Program] for the City of Austin and she suggested a 1-day workshop on bootstrapping, offered to the public. I also taught the Boostrap Principles to 7 students at the [http://www.thekhabeleschool.org Khabele School] in the Fall of 2006. In the latter part of 2006, fellow bootstrapper, Josh Shipsey and I decided to work on an online version. This is now offered in collaboration with Josh's company, [http://www.commsim.com Communication Simulations] at [http://www.bootstrapbootcamp.com Bootstrap Bootcamp].  
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Bootstrap Bootcamp is also an example of a [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Collaborator Bootstrap Collaboration] where bootstrap members work with Aviri to offer a Boot-branded product/service in the marketplace. It is sold as a [http://www.bootstrapbootcamp.com standalone product] and in concert with other [[Bootstrap Services]] such as [[Rebootstrap]] and [[Bootstrap City]].
  
== Current Bootstrap Collaborators ==
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== History ==
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In Jan 2006 Bijoy spoke to the Austin City Council on bootstrapping. There he met [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/rosy_jalifi Rosy Jalifi], who runs the [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sbdp Small Business Development Program] (SBDP) for the City of Austin. Rosy suggested a 1-day workshop on bootstrapping, offered to the public. Thus the Bootstrap Bootcamp was born and was offered twice in 2006 through the SBDP. Bijoy also taught the Bootstrap Principles to 7 students at the [http://www.thekhabeleschool.org Khabele School] in the Fall of 2006 and a number of bootstrappers ([http://www.sikarajewelry.com Mousumi Shaw], [http://www.skylist.com Josh Baer], [http://www.spoonbend.com Tina Schweiger] spoke to the students. In the latter part of 2006 bootstrapper Josh Shipsey helped create an online version of the course. This is now offered in collaboration with Josh's company, [http://www.commsim.com Communication Simulations] at [http://www.bootstrapbootcamp.com Bootstrap Bootcamp].
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== Bootstrap Collaborators ==
  
 
*Joshua Shipsey, [http://www.commsim.com Communication Simulations] - produces and hosts the online Bootcamp
 
*Joshua Shipsey, [http://www.commsim.com Communication Simulations] - produces and hosts the online Bootcamp
*Khotso Khabele, [http://www.thekhabeleschool.org Khabele School] - Bootcamp syllabus taught as an elective for students; facilitated 1-day Bootcamps to the public
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*Khotso Khabele, [http://www.thekhabeleschool.org Khabele School] - Bootcamp syllabus taught as an elective for students; offering a facilitated 1-day Bootcamp to the public in the summer of 2007
*Mousumi Shaw - Women's entrepreneurial and economic development groups
 
  
== Organizations ==
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== Partner Organizations ==
  
 
[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sbdp/elearning.htm SBDP]
 
[http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/sbdp/elearning.htm SBDP]
 
[http://www.flowproject.org FLOW]
 
[http://www.flowproject.org FLOW]
  
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== Needs ==
  
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#Facilitators - we want to create an in-person Bootcamp experience with qualified facilitators. These will be offered first to the Bootstrap Community (for Boot Karma) and is a way to become a Bootstrap [[Contributor]]. Facilitators can also offer the in-person Bootcamp outside the Bootstrap Network.
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#Affiliate Partners. We offer a 25% referral fee to affiliate partners. Affiliate partners from the Bootstrap Network must be [[Contributor]]s to participate.
  
== Needs ==
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== Contact ==
  
# Affiliate partners. We offer a 25% commission to qualified affiliate partners
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bijoy AT aviri DOT com
# Facilitators. We are looking to create an in-person Bootcamp experience for qualified facilitators
 

Latest revision as of 15:08, 19 January 2009

TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/2pstw5

The Bootstrap Bootcamp is a 90min DVD and live course developed by Bijoy on the stages, actions and principles of bootstrapping. The DVD is available on YouTube (thank you Jason Howell for help with this).

Bootstrap Bootcamp is also an example of a Bootstrap Collaboration where bootstrap members work with Aviri to offer a Boot-branded product/service in the marketplace. It is sold as a standalone product and in concert with other Bootstrap Services such as Rebootstrap and Bootstrap City.

History

In Jan 2006 Bijoy spoke to the Austin City Council on bootstrapping. There he met Rosy Jalifi, who runs the Small Business Development Program (SBDP) for the City of Austin. Rosy suggested a 1-day workshop on bootstrapping, offered to the public. Thus the Bootstrap Bootcamp was born and was offered twice in 2006 through the SBDP. Bijoy also taught the Bootstrap Principles to 7 students at the Khabele School in the Fall of 2006 and a number of bootstrappers (Mousumi Shaw, Josh Baer, Tina Schweiger spoke to the students. In the latter part of 2006 bootstrapper Josh Shipsey helped create an online version of the course. This is now offered in collaboration with Josh's company, Communication Simulations at Bootstrap Bootcamp.

Bootstrap Collaborators

  • Joshua Shipsey, Communication Simulations - produces and hosts the online Bootcamp
  • Khotso Khabele, Khabele School - Bootcamp syllabus taught as an elective for students; offering a facilitated 1-day Bootcamp to the public in the summer of 2007

Partner Organizations

SBDP FLOW

Needs

  1. Facilitators - we want to create an in-person Bootcamp experience with qualified facilitators. These will be offered first to the Bootstrap Community (for Boot Karma) and is a way to become a Bootstrap Contributor. Facilitators can also offer the in-person Bootcamp outside the Bootstrap Network.
  2. Affiliate Partners. We offer a 25% referral fee to affiliate partners. Affiliate partners from the Bootstrap Network must be Contributors to participate.

Contact

bijoy AT aviri DOT com