Bootstrap City
In Austin Bootstrap partners with the Small Business Development Program and is listed as a key econonmic development resource by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
Many economic development initiatives focus heavily on attracting large companies or investors. This is a challenging strategy because both firms and investors have a list of requirements and seek tangible economic incentives. It also neglects the most powerful asset already avialable to the community - it's latent entrepreneurs - who often subscribe to the pervasive Entrepreneurial Myths.
The Bootstrap Network works with city economic development offices, Chambers of Commerce and other local organizations to activate and support local bootstrappers through education and local Bootstrap communities.
Services
- Educate City Leadership through interactive talks and Boot Speak sessions (half, one and two-day)
- Create, support and organize a local bootstrap chapter similar to Bootstrap Austin
- Teach bootstrapping principles via live or online Bootstrap Bootcamps offered through the local partner
- Deploy city-specific web-based tools to support the local bootstrap chapter
- Guide high-potential ventures through the key stages - Ideation, Valley of Death, Growth - of the bootstrap process
- Connect the local chapter with the larger Bootstrap Network
Contact
Bijoy Goswami: bijoy AT aviri DOT com, 512-474 6155
