Subgroups

Bootstrappers build community, knowledge and relationships through our monthly get-togethers.

We usually gather at 6pm at Waterloo Ice House (1106 W 38th St, Austin, TX) on the second Monday of each month. However, the location changes on occasion so please check specific event info below for any changes.

Attendees are charged 2 Boot Karma and will be debited after the meeting. Attendees may opt to pay less, but will have to provide a reason which is recorded in the system. Learn about the Bootstrap Karma System and the Bootstrap Community Manual#Community Roles

Anyone may attend a Bootstrap Meeting, however you come representing yourself as a bootstrapper, NOT as a member of another organization.

2007

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

• Jan 8:Develop Your Elevator Pitch (by the Bootstrap Speaking Initiative). (Evite link)
• Feb 12: Rosy Jalifi, Director SBDP, City of Austin (MEETING HELD AT SBDP OFFICES). (Evite Link)
• March 12: Special Joint Event with SXSWi. (Evite Link)
• April 9: Launch of 2007 Boot Boards(Evite Link)
• May 14: Bjorn Billhardt, Founder Enspire, this is also the official kickoff for the Growth Subgroup. (Evite Link)
• June 11: Tim League, founder Alamo Drafthouse(Evite Link)
• July 9: Enterprise 2.0 (Evite Link)
• Aug 13: (Evite Link)
• Sep 10: (Evite Link) - Jeff Sandefer, Master Entrepreneur and founder of the Acton MBA
• Oct 8: (Evite Link)
• Nov 12: (Evite Link)
• Dec 10: (Evite Link)

upcoming speakers - dates not confirmed yet:

• Josh Baer, Founder, SKYLIST and lead Bootstrap Blackbelt Initiative.
• Mike Levy, Texas Monthly

2006

• Feb 13, Craig Fryar, Serial Entrepreneur founder Seedstage. Boot Rap Podcast
• March 13, No meeting. Come to the Bootstrap Panel, as part of this year's SXSW Interactive Digitial Convergence Track. Other bootstrappers are featured on an earlier panel at 3:30pm. Boot Rap Podcast
• April 10. Introduction to the Boot Board Initiative
• May 8, Intro to Bootstrap's Open Source Community Boot Rap Podcast of a similar talk
• June 12, Susan Strausberg, Cofounder of Edgar Online. Boot Rap Podcast
• July 10, Panel, Selling your Company
• Aug 14, Mark Blumenthal, founder of American Botanical Council - Bootstrapping your NonProfit. Boot Rap Podcast (by Nonprofit Subgroup)
• Sep 11, Steven Tomlinson, Entrepreneur Teacher Acton MBA on Combining Your Passions Boot Rap Podcast
• Oct 9: 8 Minute Ripple (by Bootstrap Connector)
• Nov 13: Roi James (by Art Subgroup). Roi James Talk Description
• Dec 11: 2006 Review, 2007 Plans and Technology Showcase

2005

• Jan 5, ROUNDTABLE
• Feb 15, Eric Simone, cofounder, Perficient, owner Girl Next Door
• March 14, Joe Liemandt Trilogy (postponed)
• April 11, ROUNDTABLE
• May 9, Amy Miller, Amy's Ice Cream
• June 13, Carl Paul Golfsmith
• July 11, ROUNDTABLE
• August 8, Peter Huff, Blue Sage Capital
• September 12, Jack Long, Founder Lone Star Overnight, PeopleAdmin, Teacher Acton MBA
• October 10, Barry Thornton, Founder Clearcube
• November 14, John Paul DeJoria, John Paul Mitchell Systems. Boot Rap Podcast of a similar talk.
• December 12, Tito Beveridge, Tito's Handmade Vodka

2004

• Jan 12, Ron Harris, founder Pervasive
• Feb 9, Bryce Cogswell, founder Winternals
• March 8, Peter Zandan, founder Intelliquest
• April 12, Kelsey August, founder Lone Star Direct
• May 10, Paul Carozza, founder Runtex
• June 14, Miller Hicks
• July 12, Bootstrap Roundtable
• August 9, Gita Lal, founder Daman Consulting
• September 13, Tom Feo, founder Optimization Alternatives
• October 11, Eric Shaffer, CEO Virtual Alert
• November 8, Sam Goodner, CEO Catapult Systems
• December 13, Gary Hoover, Founder Bookstop and Hoovers Online

2003

October 13, Neal Kocurek, founder Radian