Comments for BootstrappersBreakfast http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:07:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 Comment on One Thing I Learned From Bootstrapper’s Breakfast by Donna http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/07/01/one-thing-i-learned-from-bootstrappers-breakfast/#comment-21143 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:14:23 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/07/01/one-thing-i-learned-from-bootstrappers-breakfast/#comment-21143 I always learn from these people that share - the 'consistent contributors' and entrepreneurs. No matter what challenge lies ahead, it is great to get yet another perspective. And, to be with people that are active and doing, not just talking. I always learn from these people that share - the ‘consistent contributors’ and entrepreneurs. No matter what challenge lies ahead, it is great to get yet another perspective. And, to be with people that are active and doing, not just talking.

]]> Comment on One Thing I Learned From Bootstrapper’s Breakfast by Phelan http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/07/01/one-thing-i-learned-from-bootstrappers-breakfast/#comment-21077 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:45:56 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/07/01/one-thing-i-learned-from-bootstrappers-breakfast/#comment-21077 When I first heard of Bootstrapper's Breakfast I wasn't sure what to expect. Now that I've been to one, I see many of the attendees are there from similar industries and with various fields of expertise that can help you get unstuck from possible issues you may be currently facing. All of us at one point or another need to look at problems and issues from a different perspective and these meetings help you to do that in a safe and friendly environment using some of the same principles as a mastermind group. Great meetings and looking forward to attending more. When I first heard of Bootstrapper’s Breakfast I wasn’t sure what to expect. Now that I’ve been to one, I see many of the attendees are there from similar industries and with various fields of expertise that can help you get unstuck from possible issues you may be currently facing. All of us at one point or another need to look at problems and issues from a different perspective and these meetings help you to do that in a safe and friendly environment using some of the same principles as a mastermind group.

Great meetings and looking forward to attending more.

]]> Comment on One Thing I Learned From Bootstrapper’s Breakfast by Joe Gordillo http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/07/01/one-thing-i-learned-from-bootstrappers-breakfast/#comment-20929 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:23:31 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/07/01/one-thing-i-learned-from-bootstrappers-breakfast/#comment-20929 Just because you have a great product, service or idea it doesn't necessarily mean the business will be successful. Making a business successful takes planning, focus and a lot of hard work. Many 1st time entrepreneurs do not succeed because they are too focused on their idea, and not focused enough on the business aspects. Important Fact: Just because YOU had the idea, doesn't qualify you as the best person to lead the business! Just because you have a great product, service or idea it doesn’t necessarily mean the business will be successful. Making a business successful takes planning, focus and a lot of hard work.

Many 1st time entrepreneurs do not succeed because they are too focused on their idea, and not focused enough on the business aspects. Important Fact: Just because YOU had the idea, doesn’t qualify you as the best person to lead the business!

]]> Comment on George Grellas Startups May Benefit From Incorporating Earlier Than Small Businesses by SKMurphy » George Grellas Answers Questions at Feb-16 Bootstrapper Breakfast in Sunnyvale http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2010/02/16/george-grellas-startups-may-benefit-from-incorporating-earlier-than-small-businesses/#comment-20709 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:07:14 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2010/02/16/george-grellas-startups-may-benefit-from-incorporating-earlier-than-small-businesses/#comment-20709 [...] Update Feb-17-2005: George made some thought provoking opening remarks on his visit, in particular: Startups are interesting. It’s a rather grim time in a macro-economic sense but for early stage startups it’s a pretty amazing time because the infrastructure has been built out. There is a lot of opportunity to launch companies creatively without the capital intensive needs that were there a decade or two ago. Of course there are many situations where you have capital intensive needs and that occupies the traditional VC realm. But there is a huge and expanding area in the last decade, and the last few years in particular, where with creativity and innovative focus on areas like enterprise people can leverage very interesting business models in ways that used to be unthinkable without a lot of money. Related Links: [...] […] Update Feb-17-2005: George made some thought provoking opening remarks on his visit, in particular: Startups are interesting. It’s a rather grim time in a macro-economic sense but for early stage startups it’s a pretty amazing time because the infrastructure has been built out. There is a lot of opportunity to launch companies creatively without the capital intensive needs that were there a decade or two ago. Of course there are many situations where you have capital intensive needs and that occupies the traditional VC realm. But there is a huge and expanding area in the last decade, and the last few years in particular, where with creativity and innovative focus on areas like enterprise people can leverage very interesting business models in ways that used to be unthinkable without a lot of money. Related Links: […]

]]> Comment on A Practical Review of Early-Stage Startup Legal Issues (What You Wish Your Lawyer Would Explain to You But Rarely Does) by BootstrappersBreakfast » George Grellas Startups May Benefit From Incorporating Earlier Than Small Businesses http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2010/02/04/a-practical-review-of-early-stage-startup-legal-issues-what-you-wish-your-lawyer-would-explain-to-you-but-rarely-does/#comment-20708 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:03:03 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2010/02/04/a-practical-review-of-early-stage-startup-legal-issues-what-you-wish-your-lawyer-would-explain-to-you-but-rarely-does/#comment-20708 [...] George Grellas has been practicing business law in Cupertino since 1984. He had some brief remarks relating to formation issues at today’s breakfast and then he opened it up for questions. What follows is an edited transcript of his opening remarks. [...] […] George Grellas has been practicing business law in Cupertino since 1984. He had some brief remarks relating to formation issues at today’s breakfast and then he opened it up for questions. What follows is an edited transcript of his opening remarks. […]

]]> Comment on Meet Our Team: Brendon Farrell by SKMurphy » Great Demo Workshop on March 17 2010 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2010/01/18/meet-our-team-brendon-farrell/#comment-20315 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:16:57 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2010/01/18/meet-our-team-brendon-farrell/#comment-20315 [...] Discounts are available for members of Bootstrappers Breakfast, Business Marketing Association, Women In Consulting, and organizations sending three or more employees: please contact us for discount codes. Create and Deliver Surprisingly Compelling Software Demonstrations “Do The Last Thing First” — the recipe for a Great Demo! [...] […] Discounts are available for members of Bootstrappers Breakfast, Business Marketing Association, Women In Consulting, and organizations sending three or more employees: please contact us for discount codes. Create and Deliver Surprisingly Compelling Software Demonstrations “Do The Last Thing First” — the recipe for a Great Demo! […]

]]> Comment on Meet Our Team: Brendon Farrell by BootstrappersBreakfast » Financial Advisor http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2010/01/18/meet-our-team-brendon-farrell/#comment-19746 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:40:32 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2010/01/18/meet-our-team-brendon-farrell/#comment-19746 [...] Endorsed by Brendon Farrell. [...] […] Endorsed by Brendon Farrell. […]

]]> Comment on Tips for Entrepreneurs Gleaned From Jan-May 2008 Breakfasts by BootstrappersBreakfast » What Are Bootstrapper’s Breakfast Meetings Like? http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/06/19/tips-for-entrepreneurs-gleaned-from-jan-may-2008-breakfasts/#comment-19745 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:36:48 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2008/06/19/tips-for-entrepreneurs-gleaned-from-jan-may-2008-breakfasts/#comment-19745 [...] Tips for Entrepreneurs [...] […] Tips for Entrepreneurs […]

]]> Comment on One Thing I Learned From Bootstrapper’s Breakfast by Donna http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/07/01/one-thing-i-learned-from-bootstrappers-breakfast/#comment-19712 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:16:29 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/07/01/one-thing-i-learned-from-bootstrappers-breakfast/#comment-19712 A very good update of accounting with easy action items to watch out for and not cause future headaches. 1099s, setting up accounts tailored for CPAs to look at, tax deadlines etc. Using QB online is a very good solution, although I find not many businesses are using yet. A very good update of accounting with easy action items to watch out for and not cause future headaches. 1099s, setting up accounts tailored for CPAs to look at, tax deadlines etc. Using QB online is a very good solution, although I find not many businesses are using yet.

]]> Comment on Great Talk on Strategic Planning by Lenny Greenberg Today by BootstrappersBreakfast » Assistyx, A Bootstrapper Breakfast Success Story for 2009 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/10/09/great-talk-on-strategic-planning-by-lenny-greenberg-today/#comment-18954 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:59:56 +0000 http://www.bootstrappersbreakfast.com/blog/2009/10/09/great-talk-on-strategic-planning-by-lenny-greenberg-today/#comment-18954 [...] Lenny frequently attends Bootstrappers Breakfast and has spoken there on the importance of focus and having a long term product vision. He enjoys the back and forth with fellow bootstrappers who have provided good ideas and lessons learned. He spoke in October 2009 on strategic planning, for the slides see “Great Talk on Strategic Planning by Lenny Greenberg.“ [...] […] Lenny frequently attends Bootstrappers Breakfast and has spoken there on the importance of focus and having a long term product vision. He enjoys the back and forth with fellow bootstrappers who have provided good ideas and lessons learned. He spoke in October 2009 on strategic planning, for the slides see “Great Talk on Strategic Planning by Lenny Greenberg.“ […]

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