Bootstrap Terms

Detailed explanations of all the terms are available on the Bootstrap Bootcamp DVD. Copies are circulating around the community. You may borrow one by coming to a meeting or contacting a bootstrapper who has one. See the Bootstrap Bootcamp page for details.

Stages of a Venture

• MRE
• youPlusYou
• Ideation
• Valley of Death
• Growth
• Rebootstrap

Key Actions (Integrations) at Each Stage

• Awaken (Preideation)
• Demo (Ideation)
• Sell (Valley of Death)
• Build (Growth)

Integration Framework

• Power of 2

Core Energy in Founders

• Maven
• Relater
• Evangelist

Participation Levels within Bootstrap

• Participant
• Active Participant
• Contributor
• Collaborator