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!