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Bootstrappers build community, knowledge and relationships through our monthly get-togethers.
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Subgroups are ongoing conversations organized around bootstrap stages and other topics.  
  
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. Please check specific event info below for any changes to time or location. 
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==Meetings==
  
Meetings are free to Full Members and 2 guests. Others: $10. Paypal: bootstrap@aviri.com or bring a check to "Bootstrap Austin." If you want to use Paypal's very cool mobile payment option, you will need to connect your cell phone to your paypal account. You can then pay at the event by sending a text to: 729725 with the message: pay 15.0 to 5124746155. Learn more about this on the [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=xpt/cps/mobile/MobileOverview-outside Paypal Site].  
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Subgroups meet, usually on a monthly basis, to help their members build community and learn. Meetings are usually 3 hours and include a social hour followed by an hour of presented content and another hour of socializing.
  
Learn about Bootstrap Austin and Full Membership [http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/index.php/Welcome_to_Bootstrap_Austin_from_Bijoy_Goswami%2C_the_founder#Structure.2FFees here.]
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Current subgroups that gather their members meet on the following schedule:
  
== 2007 ==
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*2nd Mon: Main Bootstrap Meeting
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*3rd Tue: [[Interactive Subgroup]]
  
Add these dates to your calendar and use the Evite links to keep updated on Event details
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==Online==
  
*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])
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Every subgroup has a corresponding online group (yahoo or google). You must join the online group to hear about meetings. Members also get help from each other via the online groups. Please follow the following protocols, they preserve the integrity of our online discussions. You manage your online reputation by the way you conduct yourself on the group.  
*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])
 
*March 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])
 
*April 9: [http://www.skylist.com Josh Baer], Founder, SKYLIST and lead [[Bootstrap Blackbelt]] Initiative. ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/apr07 Evite Link])
 
*May 14: ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/may07 Evite Link])
 
*June 11: ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/jun07 Evite Link])
 
*July 9: ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/jul07 Evite Link])
 
*Aug 13: ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/aug07 Evite Link])
 
*Sep 10: ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/sep07 Evite Link])
 
*Oct 8: ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/oct07 Evite Link])
 
*Nov 12: ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/nov07 Evite Link])
 
*Dec 10: ([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/dec07 Evite Link])
 
  
== 2006 ==
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'''''Carefully read the "NOs" on the list below. If you violate these rules, you will first have your posts moderated, then lose posting privileges and finally, be removed from the list.'''''
*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 ==
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#No promoting your business unless in direct response to a question posed by another bootstrapper asking for help.
*Jan 5, ROUNDTABLE
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#No job requests unless you are filling a position for your company. If you find yourself back in Ideation and having to look for a job, check out [http://www.hireaustin.org Hire Austin] and [http://www.indeed.com Indeed]
*Feb 15, Eric Simone, cofounder, [http://www.perficient.com Perficient], owner [http://www.girlnd.com Girl Next Door]
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#No questions about non-venture-related issues.  
*March 14, Joe Liemandt [http://www.trilogy.com Trilogy] (postponed)
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#No posts relating to "what's broken about bootstrap." Add these directly to the wiki page [[Suggestions to Improve Bootstrap]] or get in touch directly with appropriate leads.
*April 11, ROUNDTABLE
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#No political debates
*May 9, Amy Miller, [http://www.amysicecream.com Amy's Ice Cream]  
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#No attacking any other member. When you disagree, do so respectfully.
*June 13, Carl Paul [http://www.golfsmith.com Golfsmith]
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#Represent your needs only. A bootstrapper that needs help must be on the list.  
*July 11, ROUNDTABLE
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#DO ask any question that will help you move your venture forward
*August 8, Peter Huff, [http://www.bluesage.com Blue Sage Capital]
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#DO share resources, news, connections, information that you think will be relevant to your fellow-bootstrappers.  
*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]
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#DO post events you think are of interest (WITHOUT REMINDERS) to the [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-austin/cal calendar]. These could also be any events that your company is putting on that you would like bootstrappers to know about.
*October 10, Barry Thornton, Founder [http://www.clearcube.com Clearcube]
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#DO post about discounts you would like to offer to bootstrappers.
*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 ==
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==Subgroup Leaders==
*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 ==
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*[[Social Media for Subgroups]]
October 13, [[Neal Kocurek]], founder Radian
 

Latest revision as of 17:27, 13 February 2012

Subgroups are ongoing conversations organized around bootstrap stages and other topics.

Meetings

Subgroups meet, usually on a monthly basis, to help their members build community and learn. Meetings are usually 3 hours and include a social hour followed by an hour of presented content and another hour of socializing.

Current subgroups that gather their members meet on the following schedule:

Online

Every subgroup has a corresponding online group (yahoo or google). You must join the online group to hear about meetings. Members also get help from each other via the online groups. Please follow the following protocols, they preserve the integrity of our online discussions. You manage your online reputation by the way you conduct yourself on the group.

Carefully read the "NOs" on the list below. If you violate these rules, you will first have your posts moderated, then lose posting privileges and finally, be removed from the list.

  1. No promoting your business unless in direct response to a question posed by another bootstrapper asking for help.
  2. No job requests unless you are filling a position for your company. If you find yourself back in Ideation and having to look for a job, check out Hire Austin and Indeed
  3. No questions about non-venture-related issues.
  4. No posts relating to "what's broken about bootstrap." Add these directly to the wiki page Suggestions to Improve Bootstrap or get in touch directly with appropriate leads.
  5. No political debates
  6. No attacking any other member. When you disagree, do so respectfully.
  7. Represent your needs only. A bootstrapper that needs help must be on the list.
  8. DO ask any question that will help you move your venture forward
  9. DO share resources, news, connections, information that you think will be relevant to your fellow-bootstrappers.
  10. DO post events you think are of interest (WITHOUT REMINDERS) to the calendar. These could also be any events that your company is putting on that you would like bootstrappers to know about.
  11. DO post about discounts you would like to offer to bootstrappers.

Subgroup Leaders