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The Bootstrap Community Meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month. Invitations go out via [http://facebook.com/bootstrap Facebook]. Meetings start at 6:30, with a half hour of socializing, followed by an hour of content. The conversations (and beer drinking!) continue afterwards. The focus of the Bootstrap Main meeting has evolved over the years (see below), the purpose has always been to create community, share knowledge and help bootstrap entrepreneurs advance their ventures.  
 
The Bootstrap Community Meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month. Invitations go out via [http://facebook.com/bootstrap Facebook]. Meetings start at 6:30, with a half hour of socializing, followed by an hour of content. The conversations (and beer drinking!) continue afterwards. The focus of the Bootstrap Main meeting has evolved over the years (see below), the purpose has always been to create community, share knowledge and help bootstrap entrepreneurs advance their ventures.  
  
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In 2010, each meeting is produced by a particular Bootstrap Subgroup, usually in conjunction with another organization/community .  
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==2015==
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Bootstrap Austin 3.0 launches with our first monthly meeting on [http://t.co/qx1mU2ZqkO Jan 12]. Monthly meetings resume in 2015!
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==2012==
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We've stopped Monthly meetings and will be offering [http://facebook.com/bootstrap101 Bootstrap 101] in partnership with [http://simversity.com Simversity]. The course is 4 weeks with 4 in-person meetings on Monday evenings. The first Bootstrap 101 kicks off on April 9.
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==2011==
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Please note, all these dates are subject to change. You should friend [http://www.facebook.com/bootstrap Bootstrap Austin] on facebook to learn about the specifics of monthly meetings.
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*Jan 10: Bootstrap Austin, ATX Entrepreneur Scene (BootstrapU: Bootstrap 101)
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*Feb 21 (moved from Feb 14th for Valentines): Join a Boot Board. Hear from existing Boot Board members about their experiences.
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*Mar 14: NO MEETING. [http://www.riseaustin.org RISE Austin] is the week of March 7 -11 with [http://blog.bootstrapaustin.org/2011/03/rise-austin-learn-from-bootstrappers.html bootstrappers presenting] and SXSWi is March 11 - 15 with a [http://blog.bootstrapaustin.org/2011/03/rise-austin-learn-from-bootstrappers.html bootstrap meetup] on Mary 11 @ 5pm
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*Apr 11: #ATXentScene: Coworking, etc.
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*May 9: [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208492649175235 Demo Night!]
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*Jun 13: Awaken (BootstrapU: Inner Journey)
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*Jul 11: Founding Teams (BootstrapU: you/founding team) & Happy Birthday Bootstrap! (BootstrapU: Ideation)
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*Aug 8: No Mtg
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*Sep 12: No Mtg - [http://atxstartupweek.com ATX Startup Week]
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*Oct 10: TBD
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*Nov 14:  (EAST) (BootstrapU: Growth)
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*Dec 12: Party @ Gingerman
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Candidate Mtg Topics:
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*VOD Boot Boards Presentation (BootstrapU: VoD)
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*Boot Board Progress Presentation
  
 
==2010==
 
==2010==
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In 2010 each meeting is produced by a particular Bootstrap Subgroup, usually with a related organization/community. Friend Bootstrap Austin on Facebook or follow @bootstrapaustin for meeting details.
  
 
*Jan 12: no meeting
 
*Jan 12: no meeting
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*Feb 8: ATX Equation & Entrepreneurship Scene (Bijoy & Heather, Acton ) @ TechRanch Austin
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*Feb 8: [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=281393937366 ATX Equation & Entrepreneurship Scene]  (Heather McKissick & Bijoy Goswami)
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*Mar 8: VoD/Ideation - Bootboards
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*Mar 8: [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=383742236144 Join a BootBoard!] (Vod & Ideation Subgroups)
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*Apr 12: Experience: Fusebox Festival
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*Apr 12: [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=111314458895713 Fusebox Festival's Ron Berry] (Experience Subgroup)
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*May 10: [http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=109415369099771 What's your QUEST(ion)? (Inner Journey SG)]
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*May 10: [http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=109415369099771 What's your QUEST(ion)?] (Inner Journey Subgroup)
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*Jun 14: Demo Night(?)
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*Jun 14: Demo Night
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*Jul 12 VoD - SELL - Panel Discussion and Happy B-day Bootstrap!
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*Jul 12 VoD - SELL - Panel Discussion [http://www.royaltyzone.com Lou Ellman], [http://www.bazaarvoice.com/blog/about Brant Barton], and Happy 7th B-day Bootstrap!
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*Aug 9: Style? Austin Fashion Week is Aug 14-21...
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*Aug 9: Style Subgroup - [http://www.fashionweekaustin.com Austin Fashion Week] is Aug 14-21
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*Sep 13: Inner Journey
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*Sep 13: Launch of BootstrapU Demo Course
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*Oct 11: Demo Night
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*Oct 11: GROWTH: Contemplating VC when you enter the Growth Stage
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*Nov 8: Art Subgroup - East Austin Studio Tour (EAST)
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*Nov 8: Feedback and Planning Session for 2011
 
*Dec 13: Party @ Gingerman
 
*Dec 13: Party @ Gingerman
  
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== 2003 ==
 
== 2003 ==
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October 13, [[Neal Kocurek]], founder Radian
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*Jul 14, First Meeting, [http://aus.gingermanpub.com Gingerman Pub], actually the OLD Gingerman, now called [http://theghostroom.com The Ghost Room]
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*Aug 11, Second Meeting @ Gingerman
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*Sep 8, Third Meeting @ Gingerman
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*October 13, [[Neal Kocurek]] - our first speaker! - founder Radian, CEO St. David's, Austin Legend.
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*Nov 10, Fifth Meeting @ Gingerman

Latest revision as of 15:12, 11 January 2015

The Bootstrap Community Meetings on the 2nd Monday of each month. Invitations go out via Facebook. Meetings start at 6:30, with a half hour of socializing, followed by an hour of content. The conversations (and beer drinking!) continue afterwards. The focus of the Bootstrap Main meeting has evolved over the years (see below), the purpose has always been to create community, share knowledge and help bootstrap entrepreneurs advance their ventures.

2015

Bootstrap Austin 3.0 launches with our first monthly meeting on Jan 12. Monthly meetings resume in 2015!

2012

We've stopped Monthly meetings and will be offering Bootstrap 101 in partnership with Simversity. The course is 4 weeks with 4 in-person meetings on Monday evenings. The first Bootstrap 101 kicks off on April 9.

2011

Please note, all these dates are subject to change. You should friend Bootstrap Austin on facebook to learn about the specifics of monthly meetings.

  • Jan 10: Bootstrap Austin, ATX Entrepreneur Scene (BootstrapU: Bootstrap 101)
  • Feb 21 (moved from Feb 14th for Valentines): Join a Boot Board. Hear from existing Boot Board members about their experiences.
  • Mar 14: NO MEETING. RISE Austin is the week of March 7 -11 with bootstrappers presenting and SXSWi is March 11 - 15 with a bootstrap meetup on Mary 11 @ 5pm
  • Apr 11: #ATXentScene: Coworking, etc.
  • May 9: Demo Night!
  • Jun 13: Awaken (BootstrapU: Inner Journey)
  • Jul 11: Founding Teams (BootstrapU: you/founding team) & Happy Birthday Bootstrap! (BootstrapU: Ideation)
  • Aug 8: No Mtg
  • Sep 12: No Mtg - ATX Startup Week
  • Oct 10: TBD
  • Nov 14: (EAST) (BootstrapU: Growth)
  • Dec 12: Party @ Gingerman


Candidate Mtg Topics:

  • VOD Boot Boards Presentation (BootstrapU: VoD)
  • Boot Board Progress Presentation

2010

In 2010 each meeting is produced by a particular Bootstrap Subgroup, usually with a related organization/community. Friend Bootstrap Austin on Facebook or follow @bootstrapaustin for meeting details.

2009

  • Jan 12: Kick-off! Bring your desires, feedback and input to help shape your Bootstrap Community in 2009. Roundtable at 5pm.
  • Feb 9: Boot Boards Kickoff. Tony Chen: Why Start or Join a Boot Board
  • Mar 9: No Bootstrap Meeting - check out RISE & SXSW
  • Apr 13: No meeting
  • May 11: What is Bootstrap?
  • Jun 8: No Meeting
  • Jul 13: No Meeting
  • Aug 10: Lou Ellman, founder Royalty Zone
  • Sep 14: Moneet Singh and Neeraj Bansal, cofounded of a mobile payments company in Pittsburgh and sold it to MPower Labs. It's now part of their new Mango venture, which enables payments via cell phone text messaging.
  • Oct 12: Anurag Kumar
  • Nov 9: Clint Greenleaf, founder Greenleaf Publishing Group
  • Dec 14:

2008

  • Jan 14: David Ansel, founder The Soup Peddler
  • Feb 11: Paul Carrozza, founder RunTex
  • Mar 10: SXSW special meeting downtown
  • Apr 14: Clayton Christopher, founder Sweet Leaf Tea
  • May 12: Larry Warshaw, founder Constructive Ventures
  • Jun 9: Rick Engel, founder Engel Management - Austin Java, Uncle Billy's, Little Woodrows
  • Jul 14: Bootstrap Austin 5yr Party! A pub crawl, starting at the Gingerman, where we had our first meeting.
  • Aug 11: Round table discussion
  • Sep 8: Kevin Koym How can a bootstrap entrepreneur use an Enterprise Tribe?
  • Oct 13: BootBoard Formation
  • Nov 10: Gary Hoover, Club E Launch, Long Center
  • Dec 8: Heather McKissick, Bootstrap Experience Launch

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2007

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Add these dates to your calendar and use the Evite links to keep updated on Event details

2006

2005

2004

2003

  • Jul 14, First Meeting, Gingerman Pub, actually the OLD Gingerman, now called The Ghost Room
  • Aug 11, Second Meeting @ Gingerman
  • Sep 8, Third Meeting @ Gingerman
  • October 13, Neal Kocurek - our first speaker! - founder Radian, CEO St. David's, Austin Legend.
  • Nov 10, Fifth Meeting @ Gingerman
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