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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 2 Boot Karma to all attendeees. Learn about the [[Bootstrap Karma]] System and the [[Bootstrap Community Manual#Community Roles]]
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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.
  
== 2007 ==
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Current subgroups that gather their members meet on the following schedule:
  
Add these dates to your calendar and use the Evite links to keep updated on Event details
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*2nd Mon: Main Bootstrap Meeting
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*3rd Tue: [[Interactive Subgroup]]
  
*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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==Online==
*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: Launch of 2007 [[Boot Board]]s([http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/bootstrap@aviri.com/apr07 Evite Link])
 
*May 14: [http://www.skylist.com Josh Baer], Founder, SKYLIST and lead [[Bootstrap Blackbelt]] Initiative. ([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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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 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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'''''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.'''''
*Jan 5, ROUNDTABLE
 
*Feb 15, Eric Simone, cofounder, [http://www.perficient.com Perficient], owner [http://www.girlnd.com Girl Next Door]
 
*March 14, Joe Liemandt [http://www.trilogy.com Trilogy] (postponed)
 
*April 11, ROUNDTABLE
 
*May 9, Amy Miller, [http://www.amysicecream.com Amy's Ice Cream]
 
*June 13, Carl Paul [http://www.golfsmith.com Golfsmith]
 
*July 11, ROUNDTABLE
 
*August 8, Peter Huff, [http://www.bluesage.com Blue Sage Capital]
 
*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]
 
*October 10, Barry Thornton, Founder [http://www.clearcube.com Clearcube]
 
*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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#No promoting your business unless in direct response to a question posed by another bootstrapper asking for help.
*Jan 12, Ron Harris, founder [http://www.pervasive.com Pervasive]
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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 9, Bryce Cogswell, founder [http://www.winternals.com Winternals]  
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#No questions about non-venture-related issues.  
*March 8, [http://www.pstrategies.com/personprofile.php?eid=51 Peter Zandan], founder Intelliquest
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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 12, Kelsey August, founder [http://www.lonestardirect.com Lone Star Direct]
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#No political debates
*May 10, Paul Carozza, founder [http://www.runtex.com Runtex]
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#No attacking any other member. When you disagree, do so respectfully.
*June 14, Miller Hicks
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#Represent your needs only. A bootstrapper that needs help must be on the list.  
*July 12, Bootstrap Roundtable
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#DO ask any question that will help you move your venture forward
*August 9, Gita Lal, founder [http://www.damanconsulting.com Daman Consulting]
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#DO share resources, news, connections, information that you think will be relevant to your fellow-bootstrappers.  
*September 13, Tom Feo, founder [http://www.oax.com Optimization Alternatives]
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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 11, Eric Shaffer, CEO Virtual Alert
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#DO post about discounts you would like to offer to bootstrappers.
*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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==Subgroup Leaders==
October 13, [[Neal Kocurek]], founder Radian
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*[[Social Media for Subgroups]]

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