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*[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-austin Yahoo Group]
 
 
*TinyURL for this page: http://tinyurl.com/29l79o
 
*TinyURL for this page: http://tinyurl.com/29l79o
  
This group is ONLY for Austin bootstrappers in the [[Valley of Death]] stage and beyond. Ideation bootstrappers (you are not doing your venture fulltime), join the [[Ideation Subgroup]]. One exception is when a bootstrapper in Ideation becomes a [[Contributor]].
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Bootstrap online groups are forums organized by stage, industry and topic. We currently use yahoo groups to send messages, however, you must have an OpenID validated by the Bootstrap (aleph) server,  and join the appropriate groups on BootKarma first. Once you do, you will get an invitation to join the appropriate yahoo group. Read [[How to Join Bootstrap Austin]] to create your validated Bootstrap OpenID and BootKarma profile.
 
 
 
 
When you request to join this group, provide complete information including:
 
 
 
# Full name
 
# Company website
 
# Description of your venture
 
# Stage of business
 
# Time in VOD
 
  
 
=== How to Engage ===
 
=== How to Engage ===
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#No job requests unless you are filling a position for your company. If you find yourself back in Ideation and having to look for a job, check out [http://www.hireaustin.org Hire Austin] and [http://www.indeed.com Indeed]
 
#No job requests unless you are filling a position for your company. If you find yourself back in Ideation and having to look for a job, check out [http://www.hireaustin.org Hire Austin] and [http://www.indeed.com Indeed]
 
#No questions about non-venture-related issues.  
 
#No questions about non-venture-related issues.  
No posts relating to "what's broken about bootstrap." Add these directly to the wiki page [[Suggestions to Improve Bootstrap]] or get in touch directly with appropriate leads.
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#No posts relating to "what's broken about bootstrap." Add these directly to the wiki page [[Suggestions to Improve Bootstrap]] or get in touch directly with appropriate leads.
 
#Represent your needs only. A bootstrapper that needs help must be on the list. Requests for non-bootstrap entities are sent directly to Bijoy.  
 
#Represent your needs only. A bootstrapper that needs help must be on the list. Requests for non-bootstrap entities are sent directly to Bijoy.  
 
#DO ask any question that will help you move your venture forward
 
#DO ask any question that will help you move your venture forward
 
#DO share resources, news, connections, information that you think will be relevant to your fellow-bootstrappers.  
 
#DO share resources, news, connections, information that you think will be relevant to your fellow-bootstrappers.  
 
#DO post events you think are of interest (WITHOUT REMINDERS) to the [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-austin/cal calendar]. These could also be any events that your company is putting on that you would like bootstrappers to know about.
 
#DO post events you think are of interest (WITHOUT REMINDERS) to the [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-austin/cal calendar]. These could also be any events that your company is putting on that you would like bootstrappers to know about.

Latest revision as of 17:19, 11 June 2009

Bootstrap online groups are forums organized by stage, industry and topic. We currently use yahoo groups to send messages, however, you must have an OpenID validated by the Bootstrap (aleph) server, and join the appropriate groups on BootKarma first. Once you do, you will get an invitation to join the appropriate yahoo group. Read How to Join Bootstrap Austin to create your validated Bootstrap OpenID and BootKarma profile.

How to Engage

Please follow these protocols, they preserve the integrity of our online discussions. You manage your online reputation by the way you conduct yourself on the group. If you are ever in doubt about the appropriateness of a post, email Kevin or Bijoy.

  1. No promoting your business unless in direct response to a question posed by another bootstrapper asking for help.
  2. No job requests unless you are filling a position for your company. If you find yourself back in Ideation and having to look for a job, check out Hire Austin and Indeed
  3. No questions about non-venture-related issues.
  4. No posts relating to "what's broken about bootstrap." Add these directly to the wiki page Suggestions to Improve Bootstrap or get in touch directly with appropriate leads.
  5. Represent your needs only. A bootstrapper that needs help must be on the list. Requests for non-bootstrap entities are sent directly to Bijoy.
  6. DO ask any question that will help you move your venture forward
  7. DO share resources, news, connections, information that you think will be relevant to your fellow-bootstrappers.
  8. DO post events you think are of interest (WITHOUT REMINDERS) to the calendar. These could also be any events that your company is putting on that you would like bootstrappers to know about.