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How to Join Bootstrap Austin

How Bootstrap Austin Works

What is Bootstrapping? - Bijoy, Bootstrap Founder describes his version of bootstrapping, 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 process
3. Subgroups - where bootstrap members meet and discuss particular topics
4. Boot Board - 5 to 7 (of the same) bootstrappers who meet once a month for 4 hours to discuss their businesses
5. Community Playbook - what the Bootstrap Community is all about and how you can engage with it.
6. Contributors - the bootstrap community is led by members who help lead subgroups and create new initiatives.
7. 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

Publishing Subgroup

Style Subgroup

Sustainability Subgroup

Web Subgroup

SubGroups by Topic

NOTE: Topic subgroups are open to bootstrappers in all stages

Cause Subgroup

Community 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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