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=[http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Welcome_to_Bootstrap_Austin_from_Bijoy_Goswami%2C_the_founder  Welcome to Bootstrap Austin from Bijoy Goswami, the founder.]=
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Bootstrap Austin stewards the [[Austin Entrepreneur Scene]]. Check out the scene [http://bit.ly/atxentscene: map] and [http://bit.ly/W9agYg manual].
'''Please read the [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Welcome_to_Bootstrap_Austin_from_Bijoy_Goswami%2C_the_founder overview of Bootstrap Austin].'''
 
  
The [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org Bootstrap Austin] Wiki is a resource for the 520+ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneurs entrepreneurs] taking a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootstrap#Venture_capital_and_start-up_companies bootstrap approach] to building companies in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_texas Austin Texas].  The [[goal]] of Bootstrap Austin is to get entrepreneurs together so that we can share ideas and solve problems. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootstrapping Bootstrapping] presents unique challenges and requires a unique approach. We provide a forum for discovering and propagating the unique path and rules associated with bootstrapping a company.  The [http://www.bootstrapnetwork.com Bootstrap Network] is an open source collaborative model for building bootstrapped businesses around the world.
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Everyone is welcome to [http://www.facebook.com/bootstrap friend Bootstrap Austin on facebook] and follow us on [http://www.twitter.com/bootstrapaustin twitter].
  
[http://www.google.com/trends?q=bootstrap&ctab=0&date=all&geo=all Are We having an Impact Yet?]  
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==Info about Bootstrappers==
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==How Bootstrap Austin Works==
[http://www.frappr.com/bootstrapaustin Map of the Bootstrappers]
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZqPumbDX_M What is Bootstrapping?] - [http://community.bootstrapnetwork.com Bijoy], Bootstrap Founder describes bootstrap, the [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Welcome_to_Bootstrap#Bootstrapping.2C_the_Third_Way third way] of entrepreneurship.
  
[http://www.fourio.com/web20map/ Map of Austin-based Web 2.0 companies]
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#[[Welcome to Bootstrap]] - history and why we exist
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#[[Bootstrap Map]] and [[Bootstrap Terms]] - learn about the stages, actions and principles of the bootstrap journey.
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#[[Monthly Meeting]] - the community USED TO gather on the 2nd Monday of ever month. Soon, we'll be launching [http://www.twitter.com/bootstrapu BootstrapU]
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#[[Subgroups]] - where bootstrap members meet and discuss particular topics
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#[[Boot Board]] - 6 to 8 (of the same) bootstrappers who meet once a month for 4 hours to discuss their businesses.
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#[[Community Playbook]] - what the Bootstrap Community is all about and how you can engage with it.  
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#[[Contributors]] - the bootstrap community is led by members who help lead subgroups and create new initiatives.
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#[[Labs]] - how bootstrap develops new initiatives for the community and beyond
  
[[Bootstrap Marketplace]]
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==Resources==
  
[[Boot Board]]
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[[Bootstrap Blog]] - blog for the Bootstrap community - how members can contribute
  
[[Bootstrap Community Unification System]]
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[[BootRap]] - the Bootstrap Network podcast, by [http://www.hearthis.com Hearthis] and [http://www.soundqualityinc.com Sound Quality]
  
[[Bootstrap Businesses]]<br />
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[[Bootstrap Bootcamp]] - videos explaining the stages, principles and actions of bootstrap entrepreneurship
See what your Bootstrap colleagues are doing!
 
  
[http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Special:Listusers  Bootstrapper List]<br />
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[http://wwww.twitter.com/bootstrapaustin Twitter]
If you look at this list, and your name/[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alias alias] is in <font style="color:red;"><b>red</b></font> that means you have not yet written a profile. Profiles can be whatever you want to share about yourself. Starting with your real name would be nice. Click on your <font style="color:red;"><b>red</b></font> name, and you'll go right to the edit of your profile!
 
==Bootstrap Community==
 
[[Bootstrap Global Social Network]]
 
  
[[Bootstrap Project Ideas]]
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==SubGroups by Stage==
 
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You must be in a particular stage (or beyond) to join that subgroup
[[Bootstrap Tool List]]
 
  
[[Bootstrap Mini-Incubators]]
 
 
[[Book Club]]
 
 
[[Bootstrap Bucks]]
 
 
[[Bootstrap Student]]
 
 
==SubGroups by Stage==
 
 
[[Ideation Subgroup]]
 
[[Ideation Subgroup]]
  
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[[Growth Subgroup]]
 
[[Growth Subgroup]]
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==SubGroups by Industry==
 
==SubGroups by Industry==
[[Art Subgroup]]
 
  
[[Coaching Subgroup]]
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'''NOTE''': Industry subgroups are open to bootstrappers in all stages
  
[[Education Subgroup]]
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[[Art Subgroup]]
 
 
[[Energy Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Fashion Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Film Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Food Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Gaming Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Health Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Music Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Nonprofit Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Publishing Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Software Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Sports Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Theatre Subgroup]]
 
 
 
[[Web Subgroup]]
 
  
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[[Interactive Subgroup]]
 
==SubGroups by Topic==
 
==SubGroups by Topic==
[[Bootstrap Sales]]
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'''NOTE''': Topic subgroups are open to bootstrappers in all stages
  
[[Bootstrap Open Source]]
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[[B2B Subgroup]]
  
[[Bootstrap Marketing]]
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[[Cause Subgroup]]  
  
[[Bootstrap Personality]]
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[[Experience Subgroup]]
==Subgroups by Maven, Relater, Evangelist==
 
[[Bootstrap Maven]]
 
  
[[Bootstrap Relater]]
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[[Inner Journey Subgroup]]
  
[[Bootstrap Evangelist]]
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==SWAG==
== City Chapters ==
 
  
*[[Bangalore]]
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[[Bootstrap Bumper Stickers]] - track the progress of your journey with a bumper sticker!
*[[Boston]]
 
*[[Dallas]]
 
*[[Houston]]
 
*[[Hyderabad]]
 
*[[NYC]]
 
*[[Pune]]
 
*[[San Antonio]]
 
*[[Seattle]]
 
*[[Washington DC]]
 
  
==Resources==
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[[Bootstrap Seal]] - add the bootstrap seal/logo to your website
[[3rd Party Resources]]
 
  
[[Austin Meeting Locations]]
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[[Available files: ebooks, documents, and others]]
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Bootstrap Sites are hosted by [[Primus Networks]]
  
[[Fun Stuff!]]
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Technical support for the Bootstrap Wiki by [[Polycot Associates]]
  
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[http://www.google.com/trends?q=bootstrap&ctab=0&date=all&geo=all Are We having an Impact Yet?]
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Latest revision as of 11:41, 19 December 2017

Bootstrap Austin stewards the Austin Entrepreneur Scene. Check out the scene map and manual.

Everyone is welcome to friend Bootstrap Austin on facebook and follow us on twitter.


How Bootstrap Austin Works

What is Bootstrapping? - Bijoy, Bootstrap Founder describes bootstrap, the third way of entrepreneurship.

  1. Welcome to Bootstrap - history and why we exist
  2. Bootstrap Map and Bootstrap Terms - learn about the stages, actions and principles of the bootstrap journey.
  3. Monthly Meeting - the community USED TO gather on the 2nd Monday of ever month. Soon, we'll be launching BootstrapU
  4. Subgroups - where bootstrap members meet and discuss particular topics
  5. Boot Board - 6 to 8 (of the same) bootstrappers who meet once a month for 4 hours to discuss their businesses.
  6. Community Playbook - what the Bootstrap Community is all about and how you can engage with it.
  7. Contributors - the bootstrap community is led by members who help lead subgroups and create new initiatives.
  8. Labs - how bootstrap develops new initiatives for the community and beyond

Resources

Bootstrap Blog - blog for the Bootstrap community - how members can contribute

BootRap - the Bootstrap Network podcast, by Hearthis and Sound Quality

Bootstrap Bootcamp - videos explaining the stages, principles and actions of bootstrap entrepreneurship

Twitter

SubGroups by Stage

You must be in a particular stage (or beyond) to join that subgroup

Ideation Subgroup

Valley of Death Subgroup

Growth Subgroup

SubGroups by Industry

NOTE: Industry subgroups are open to bootstrappers in all stages

Art Subgroup

Interactive Subgroup

SubGroups by Topic

NOTE: Topic subgroups are open to bootstrappers in all stages

B2B Subgroup

Cause Subgroup

Experience Subgroup

Inner Journey Subgroup

SWAG

Bootstrap Bumper Stickers - track the progress of your journey with a bumper sticker!

Bootstrap Seal - add the bootstrap seal/logo to your website

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Bootstrap Sites are hosted by Primus Networks

Technical support for the Bootstrap Wiki by Polycot Associates

Are We having an Impact Yet?


Please see documentation on customizing the interface and the User's Guide for usage and configuration help.