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Alexander Muse
Co-Founder, SpringStage Inc.
amuse@biggu.com
1+214.550.2003
Website: http://biggu.com
Blog: http://texasstartupblog.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/amuse
Bootstrapping…

Step One:
Steal*
* This presentation 100% stolen from Guy Kawasaki

Step Two:
Focus on cash flow, not profitability.

Step Three:
Forecast from the bottom up.

Step Four:
Ship, then test.

Step Five:
Forget the ‘proven’ team.

Step Six:
Start as a service business.

Step Seven:
Focus on function, not form.

Step Eight:
Pick your battles.

Step Nine:
Go direct.

Step Ten:
Understaff

Step Eleven:
Position against the leader.

Step Twelve:
Take the ‘red pill’.

Alexander Muse
Co-Founder, SpringStage Inc.
amuse@biggu.com
1+214.550.2003
Website: http://biggu.com
Blog: http://texasstartupblog.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/amuse
Good luck!

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1. Alexander Muse Co-Founder, SpringStage Inc. amuse@biggu.com 1+214.550.2003 Website: http://biggu.com Blog: http://texasstartupblog.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/amuse Bootstrapping…

2. Step One: Steal* * This presentation 100% stolen from Guy Kawasaki

3. Step Two: Focus on cash flow, not profitability.

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5. Step Four: Ship, then test.

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9. Step Eight: Pick your battles.

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13. Step Twelve: Take the ‘red pill’.

14. Alexander Muse Co-Founder, SpringStage Inc. amuse@biggu.com 1+214.550.2003 Website: http://biggu.com Blog: http://texasstartupblog.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/amuse Good luck!