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Bootstrappers build community, knowledge and relationships through our monthly gatherings.
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Bootstrappers build community, knowledge and relationships through our monthly meetings. These meetings are sponsored by various subgroups and occur on these days:
  
We usually gather at 6pm at [http://www.waterlooicehouse.com Waterloo Ice House] ([http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=1106+W+38th+St,+Austin,+TX 1106 W 38th St, Austin, TX]) on the '''second Monday of each month.''' Programming starts @ 7pm. Occasionally, we have a Roundtable preceding the meeting. The location changes on occasion so please check specific event info below. 
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*1st Mon: [[Art Subgroup]]
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*1st Tue: [[Inner Journey Subgroup]]
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*2nd Mon: [[VoD Subgroup]] (formally all-hands meeting)
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*2nd Tue: [[Style Subgroup]]
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*3rd Mon: [[Ideation Subgroup]]
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*3rd Tue: [[Web Subgroup]]
  
Once we get the BootKarma system up and running in 2009, attendees will be assessed 1 BK debited after the meeting. Attendees may opt to decline the BK request, and will be asked to provide a reason which is recorded in the system. Learn about the [[Bootstrap Karma]] System and the [[Bootstrap Community Manual#Community Roles]]  
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The [[Experience Subgroup]] meets on an ad-hoc basis according to when we can visit various Experience Organizations in town.
  
Anyone may attend a Bootstrap Meeting, however if you are in Ideation, please come '''representing yourself as a bootstrapper''', NOT as a member of another organization.
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Meetings are usually 3 hours and include a social hour followed by an hour of presented content and another hour of socializing.
 
 
== 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 Board]]s Kickoff. [http://www.seilevel.com Tony Chen]: Why Start or Join a Boot Board
 
*Mar 9: No Bootstrap Meeting - check out RISE & SXSW
 
*Apr 13: BootstrapAustin.COM
 
*May 11: Meet the Bootstrap Subgroups
 
*Jun 8:
 
*Jul 13:
 
*Aug 10:
 
*Sep 14:
 
*Oct 12:
 
*Nov 9:
 
*Dec 14:
 
 
 
== 2008 ==
 
*Jan 14: David Ansel, founder [http://www.souppeddler.com The Soup Peddler]
 
*Feb 11: Paul Carrozza, founder [http://www.runtex.com RunTex]
 
*Mar 10: SXSW special meeting downtown
 
*Apr 14: Clayton Christopher, founder [http://www.sweetleaftea.com Sweet Leaf Tea]
 
*May 12: Larry Warshaw, founder [http://www.constructiveventures.com Constructive Ventures]
 
*Jun 9: Rick Engel, founder [http://www.engelmgmt.com Engel Management] - [http://www.austinjava.com/ Austin Java], [http://www.unclebillysaustin.com/ Uncle Billy's],  [http://www.littlewoodrows.com/ 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: [http://www.kevinkoym.com 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
 
 
 
TinyURL for this section: http://tinyurl.com/2tepn8
 
 
 
== 2007 ==
 
TinyURL for this section: http://tinyurl.com/2krang
 
 
 
Add these dates to your calendar and use the Evite links to keep updated on Event details
 
 
 
*Jan 8:[http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Bootstrap_Speaking#December_Speaking_Workshop Develop Your Elevator Pitch] (by the [[Bootstrap Speaking]] Initiative). ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/speak Evite link])
 
*Feb 12: Rosy Jalifi, Director [http://www.cityofaustin.org/sbdp SBDP, City of Austin] (MEETING HELD AT SBDP OFFICES). ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/feb07 Evite Link])
 
*Mar 12: Special Joint Event with [http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/?PHPSESSID=242d9df597cb9c5cb2b5aa1bb4eec81f SXSWi]. ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/sxsw Evite Link])
 
*Apr 9: Launch of 2007 [[Boot Board]]s ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/apr07 Evite Link])
 
*May 14: Bjorn Billhardt, Founder [http://www.enspire.com Enspire], this is also the official kickoff for the [[Growth Subgroup]]. ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/may07 Evite Link])
 
*June 11: Tim League, founder [http://drafthouse.com Alamo Drafthouse]([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/jun07 Evite Link])
 
*July 9: Steve Bercu, Owner [http://wwww.bookpeople.com BookPeople] ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/july07 Evite Link])
 
*Aug 13: David Smith ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/aug07 Evite Link])
 
*Sep 10: [http://www.actonmba.org/people_teachers.php?5 Jeff Sandefer], Master Entrepreneur and founder of the [http://www.actonmba.org Acton MBA]. ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/sep07 Evite Link])
 
*Oct 8: Bijoy explains the Bootstrap stages, actions and principles as outlined in the [http://www.bootstrapbootcamp.com Bootstrap Bootcamp]. ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/oct07 Evite Link])
 
*Nov 12: Bootstrap Austin feedback meeting. ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/nov07 Evite Link])
 
*Dec 10: Year-end celebration with bootstrappers, friends and supporters. ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/dec07 Evite Link])
 
 
 
== 2006 ==
 
*Feb 13, Craig Fryar, Serial Entrepreneur founder Seedstage. [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/boot_rap_with_craig_fryar 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. [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/bootstrapping_your_digital_convergence_business Boot Rap Podcast]
 
*April 10. Introduction to the [[Boot Board]] Initiative
 
*May 8, Intro to Bootstrap's Open Source Community [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/bijoy_goswami_on_open_source_business Boot Rap Podcast] of a similar talk
 
*June 12, Susan Strausberg, Cofounder of Edgar Online. [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/susan_strausberg_of_edgar_online Boot Rap Podcast]
 
*July 10, Panel, Selling your Company
 
*Aug 14, [http://www.herbalgram.org/default.asp?c=mark_bio Mark Blumenthal], founder of American Botanical Council - Bootstrapping your NonProfit. [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/mark_blumenthal_on_non_profits Boot Rap Podcast] (by [[Nonprofit Subgroup]])
 
*Sep 11, [http://www.actonmba.org/people_teachers.php?31 Steven Tomlinson], Entrepreneur Teacher [http://www.actonmba.org Acton MBA] on Combining Your Passions [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/steve_tomlinson Boot Rap Podcast]
 
*Oct 9: [http://www.ripplecentral.com 8 Minute Ripple] (by [[Bootstrap Connector]])
 
*Nov 13: [http://www.roijames.com Roi James] (by [[Art Subgroup]]). [[Roi James Talk Description]]
 
*Dec 11: [http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/dec06 2006 Review, 2007 Plans and Technology Showcase]
 
 
 
== 2005 ==
 
*Jan 5, ROUNDTABLE
 
*Feb 15, Eric Simone, cofounder, [http://www.perficient.com Perficient], owner [http://www.girlnd.com Girl Next Door]
 
*March 14, Joe Liemandt [http://www.trilogy.com Trilogy] (postponed)
 
*April 11, ROUNDTABLE
 
*May 9, Amy Miller, [http://www.amysicecream.com Amy's Ice Cream]
 
*June 13, Carl Paul [http://www.golfsmith.com Golfsmith]
 
*July 11, ROUNDTABLE
 
*August 8, Peter Huff, [http://www.bluesage.com Blue Sage Capital]
 
*September 12, [http://www.actonmba.com/people_teachers_master.php?43 Jack Long], Founder Lone Star Overnight, [http://www.peopleadmin.com PeopleAdmin], Teacher [http://www.actonmba.org Acton MBA]
 
*October 10, Barry Thornton, Founder [http://www.clearcube.com Clearcube]
 
*November 14, John Paul DeJoria, [http://www.jpms.com/home.asp John Paul Mitchell Systems]. [http://www.hearthis.com/index.php/features/john_paul_dejoria_on_bootstrapping Boot Rap Podcast] of a similar talk.
 
*December 12, Tito Beveridge, [http://www.titos-vodka.com Tito's Handmade Vodka]
 
 
 
== 2004 ==
 
*Jan 12, Ron Harris, founder [http://www.pervasive.com Pervasive]
 
*Feb 9, Bryce Cogswell, founder [http://www.winternals.com Winternals]
 
*March 8, [http://www.pstrategies.com/personprofile.php?eid=51 Peter Zandan], founder Intelliquest
 
*April 12, Kelsey August, founder [http://www.lonestardirect.com Lone Star Direct]
 
*May 10, Paul Carozza, founder [http://www.runtex.com Runtex]
 
*June 14, Miller Hicks
 
*July 12, Bootstrap Roundtable
 
*August 9, Gita Lal, founder [http://www.damanconsulting.com Daman Consulting]
 
*September 13, Tom Feo, founder [http://www.oax.com Optimization Alternatives]
 
*October 11, Eric Shaffer, CEO Virtual Alert
 
*November 8, [http://www.catapultsystems.com/company/leadership/sam_goodner.htm Sam Goodner], CEO [http://www.catapultsystems.com Catapult Systems]
 
*December 13, [http://www.hooversvision.com Gary Hoover], Founder Bookstop and [http://www.hoovers.com Hoovers Online]
 
 
 
== 2003 ==
 
October 13, [[Neal Kocurek]], founder Radian
 

Revision as of 16:47, 11 June 2009

Bootstrappers build community, knowledge and relationships through our monthly meetings. These meetings are sponsored by various subgroups and occur on these days:

The Experience Subgroup meets on an ad-hoc basis according to when we can visit various Experience Organizations in town.

Meetings are usually 3 hours and include a social hour followed by an hour of presented content and another hour of socializing.