Reflect on March: A Monthly Recap from the Invisible Founders
Beyond the Headlines: A Curated Recap from the Invisible Founders
Welcome to "Reflect," your monthly startup founder digest from the Invisible Founders.
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The Quarterly Life Audit - Amateurs have a goal. Professionals have a system.
I blend humour with heartfelt lessons from growing a 7-figure jewellery brand, offering insights into conscious marketing and my growth journey.
A True Story of a Rebel Founder - The Art of Defiance: Creating Identity and Success in the Face of Fear.
Bootstrap 🚀
From Zero to Hero: The Courageous Journey of Bootstrapping Your Dream
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now." – Chinese Proverb
If you are a startup founder or thinking about launching your startup, you have most likely thought to yourself: “How much capital do I need to raise and how am I going to do it?”. You are most definitely not alone here… After all, there is always so much hype and attention around venture capital and mega funding rounds - it kind of leads you to think you need to raise as well… This is an article about the 3 pillars and a 15 step founders guide to bootstrapping a startup.
Founder’s Toolbox 🔧
Diving Deep into the Quest for the Heartfelt Problem That Defines Startup Success
"The secret of success is to do the common thing uncommonly well." - John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Once upon a time, the classical economists had us believe, "Supply creates its own demand!" Fast forward to today, and the script has been flipped in an era brimming with choices. For the modern entrepreneur, the chant has morphed into, "Demand dictates the supply." But where does this demand spring from?
The Startup Journey from Idea to IPO: A Founder's dive into the Startup Funding Labyrinth
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill
Building a startup is akin to embarking on the most exhilarating, yet daunting adventure of your lifetime. You've stumbled upon a market void brimming with potential
Growth Hacking 🌱➡️🌳
From Pricing to Unbundling - Expand your MRR with these proven strategies
"Price is what you pay. Value is what you get." - Warren Buffett
In the intricate Startup game of SaaS business strategy, think of Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) as your king to your chessboard – crucial, revered, and often chased around by entrepreneurs like it's the last piece of cake at a party. It's the heartbeat of your digital realm, pumping vital cash flow into your startup venture. Yet, even the most astute startup founders often hit a wall, wondering how to give this king a throne worthy of its importance. Let’s journey through strategies as varied and delightful as the toppings at a frozen yogurt shop – each promising to make your startup healthier and a tad more indulgent.
Founder Diaries 📓
Don't Label me or my Startup
As I bootstrap my software startup, I do keep an eye on the VC and funding in general route as a potential option. You see, I am not against VC or outside funding.
Bootstrapping has its advantages but also has it’s disadvantages. So does Venture Capital funding. In reality, although I am bootstrapping my software startup, I am open to VC funding.
Navigating Delays and Expanding Horizons: A Startup's Dual Journey
Ahhh progress has been made…
The progress may be small however, it is progress. For the regular readers, you may recall in Founder Diaries: Entry 3 I made the decision to outsource some of the design of the software platform I am building as I bootstrap my B2B2C SaaS solution and speak to VC’s. At the time this sounded like a good idea, in many cases, it is. Having said that, deadlines have been missed repeatedly as they have not been able to complete the designs within the agreed timelines. It seems either I selected the wrong team to outsource to or they required more management and couldn’t work to schedules. Either way… it’s on me.
Stay curious,
Thanks for the shout!
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