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Bootstrap Services - Bootstrap Network Services offered outside the Bootstrap Network with Bootstrap Collaborators.

How the Bootstrap Network Works

What is Bootstrapping? - Bijoy, Bootstrap Founder describes his version of bootstrapping, the third way of entrepreneurship.

Welcome to Bootstrap - history and why we exist
Community Playbook - what the Bootstrap Community is all about and how you can engage with it.
Bootstrap Terms - get savvy on Bootstrap lingo
How to Join Bootstrap Austin - steps to join bootstrap Austin
Navigating the Bootverse - I'm new, how do I get plugged into Bootstrap? Tips from your fellow bootstrappers
Bootstrap Council - bootstrap governance

Bootstrap Community

Monthly Get-together - the entire Bootstrap Community meets once a month every second Monday.

Bootstrap Yahoo Groups - forums for bootstrappers by stage, industry and topic

Contributors - bootstrappers serving the community through initiatives, subgroups, etc.

Bootstrap Blog - blog for the Bootstrap community - how members can contribute

Bootstrap Bumper Stickers - track the progress of your journey with a bumper sticker!

Bootstrap MikonMixers - connecting with each other through our interests and affiliations

Bootstrap Karma - a way for Bootstrappers to trade time with each other and with the Bootstrap Community. You must have a valid Bootstrap ID to use the BootKarma system.

Bootstrap Leaders and Bootstrap Commitments - negotiated services/technologies provided to the Bootstrap Community. Powered by Enterprise Teaming

Bootstrap Online - worldwide online bootstrapper community by Small World Labs

BootStorms - collaborative brainstorming for bootstrappers

BootRap - the Bootstrap Network podcast, by Hearthis and Sound Quality

Boot Board - 5 to 7 (of the same) bootstrappers who gather once a month for 4 hours to discuss their businesses

Bootstrap Speaking - bootstrappers becoming better speakers and/or developing a business around speaking

Bootstrap Bootcamp

Bootstrap Book Club

Bootstrap Austin Blog

myGuides - Bootstrappers' guides in areas of their expertise. Add yours!

Bootstrap Connector and Boot Ripple

Bootstrap Ambassador - connecting Bootstrap with other groups in Austin

Bootstrap Branding

Bootstrap Seal - add the bootstrap seal/logo to your website

Bootstrap Student - for students starting bootstrap chapters

Boot File Share - by Boxcloud

Bootstrap Tool List

Map of the Bootstrappers

Bootstrapper List
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City Leader Resources

SubGroups by Stage

NOTE: You must be in a particular stage (or beyond) to join that subgroup

Leading a Subgroup

Ideation Subgroup

Valley of Death Subgroup

Growth Subgroup

SubGroups by Industry

NOTE: Industry subgroups are open to bootstrappers in all stages

Leading a Subgroup

Art Subgroup

Education Subgroup - Ideation, looking for a lead

Fashion Subgroup - Ideation, looking for a lead

Film Subgroup - Ideation, looking for a lead

Food and Beverage Subgroup

Gaming Subgroup - Ideation

Health Subgroup - Ideation, looking for a lead

Mobile Subgroup

Music Subgroup - Ideation

Nonprofit Subgroup - Ideation, looking for a lead

Personal Growth Subgroup - Ideation, looking for a lead

Publishing Subgroup

Real Estate Subgroup

Retail Subgroup - Ideation, looking for a lead

Software Subgroup - Ideation, looking for a lead

Sustainability Subgroup

Sports Subgroup- Ideation

Theatre Subgroup - Ideation

Travel Subgroup - Ideation

Web Subgroup and Demo Camp

SubGroups by Topic

NOTE: Topic subgroups are open to bootstrappers in all stages

Leading a Subgroup

Bootstrap Inner Journey

International Subgroup

Bootstrap Marketing

Bootstrap Personality - Ideation, looking for a lead

Sales and BizDev Subgroup

Bootstrap Speaking

Bootstrap Usability

Subgroups by Core Energy

NOTE: MRE subgroups are open to bootstrappers in all stages

An essential part of every bootstrapper's journey, particularly in Ideation, is the discovery of their Core Energy. Knowing core energy helps focus and deepen our strengths while seeking out complementing dance partner(s). While there are many ways to assess personality including Meyers-Briggs, DISC, etc., we use the Maven, Relater, Evangelist or MRE Framework developed by Bijoy Goswami to create a common vocabulary among bootstrap members.