Subgroups
Bootstrappers build community, knowledge and relationships through our monthly get-togethers.
We usually gather at 6pm at Waterloo Ice House (1106 W 38th St, Austin, TX) on the second Monday of each month. However, the location changes on occasion so please check specific event info below for any changes.
Attendees are charged 1 Boot Karma and will be debited after the meeting. Attendees may opt to decline the BK request, and will be asked to provide a reason which is recorded in the system. Learn about the Bootstrap Karma System and the Bootstrap Community Manual#Community Roles
Anyone may attend a Bootstrap Meeting, however you come representing yourself as a bootstrapper, NOT as a member of another organization.
2008
- Jan 14: David Ansel, founder The Soup Peddler
- Feb 11: Paul Carrozza, founder RunTex
- Mar 10:
- Apr 14: Clayton Christopher, founder Sweet Leaf Tea
- May 12:
- Jun 9:
- Jul 14:
- Aug 11:
- Sep 8:
- Oct 13:
- Nov 10:
- Dec 8
2007
TinyURL for this section: http://tinyurl.com/2krang
Add these dates to your calendar and use the Evite links to keep updated on Event details
- Jan 8:Develop Your Elevator Pitch (by the Bootstrap Speaking Initiative). (Evite link)
- Feb 12: Rosy Jalifi, Director SBDP, City of Austin (MEETING HELD AT SBDP OFFICES). (Evite Link)
- Mar 12: Special Joint Event with SXSWi. (Evite Link)
- Apr 9: Launch of 2007 Boot Boards(Evite Link)
- May 14: Bjorn Billhardt, Founder Enspire, this is also the official kickoff for the Growth Subgroup. (Evite Link)
- June 11: Tim League, founder Alamo Drafthouse(Evite Link)
- July 9: Steve Bercu, Owner BookPeople (Evite Link)
- Aug 13: David Smith (Evite Link)
- Sep 10: (Evite Link) - Jeff Sandefer, Master Entrepreneur and founder of the Acton MBA
- Oct 8: Paul Carrozza, founder RunTex. This is the kickoff for the the Health and Wellness Subgroup. (Evite Link)
- Nov 12: (Evite Link)
- Dec 10: (Evite Link)
upcoming speakers - dates not confirmed yet:
- Josh Baer, Founder, SKYLIST and lead Bootstrap Blackbelt Initiative.
- Mike Levy, Texas Monthly
2006
- Feb 13, Craig Fryar, Serial Entrepreneur founder Seedstage. 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. Boot Rap Podcast
- April 10. Introduction to the Boot Board Initiative
- May 8, Intro to Bootstrap's Open Source Community Boot Rap Podcast of a similar talk
- June 12, Susan Strausberg, Cofounder of Edgar Online. Boot Rap Podcast
- July 10, Panel, Selling your Company
- Aug 14, Mark Blumenthal, founder of American Botanical Council - Bootstrapping your NonProfit. Boot Rap Podcast (by Nonprofit Subgroup)
- Sep 11, Steven Tomlinson, Entrepreneur Teacher Acton MBA on Combining Your Passions Boot Rap Podcast
- Oct 9: 8 Minute Ripple (by Bootstrap Connector)
- Nov 13: Roi James (by Art Subgroup). Roi James Talk Description
- Dec 11: 2006 Review, 2007 Plans and Technology Showcase
2005
- Jan 5, ROUNDTABLE
- Feb 15, Eric Simone, cofounder, Perficient, owner Girl Next Door
- March 14, Joe Liemandt Trilogy (postponed)
- April 11, ROUNDTABLE
- May 9, Amy Miller, Amy's Ice Cream
- June 13, Carl Paul Golfsmith
- July 11, ROUNDTABLE
- August 8, Peter Huff, Blue Sage Capital
- September 12, Jack Long, Founder Lone Star Overnight, PeopleAdmin, Teacher Acton MBA
- October 10, Barry Thornton, Founder Clearcube
- November 14, John Paul DeJoria, John Paul Mitchell Systems. Boot Rap Podcast of a similar talk.
- December 12, Tito Beveridge, Tito's Handmade Vodka
2004
- Jan 12, Ron Harris, founder Pervasive
- Feb 9, Bryce Cogswell, founder Winternals
- March 8, Peter Zandan, founder Intelliquest
- April 12, Kelsey August, founder Lone Star Direct
- May 10, Paul Carozza, founder Runtex
- June 14, Miller Hicks
- July 12, Bootstrap Roundtable
- August 9, Gita Lal, founder Daman Consulting
- September 13, Tom Feo, founder Optimization Alternatives
- October 11, Eric Shaffer, CEO Virtual Alert
- November 8, Sam Goodner, CEO Catapult Systems
- December 13, Gary Hoover, Founder Bookstop and Hoovers Online
2003
October 13, Neal Kocurek, founder Radian
