Bootstrap Network

The Bootstrap Network is an organization of entrepreneurs founded in Austin, Texas in 2003 by Bijoy Goswami.[1] The members, who are all founders of companies, give each other advice on building companies, the name referring to starting a company without outside financing, or 'bootstrapping'.[1][2]

By 2006, the network had over 500 members in Austin and sister networks in 10 other cities in the US and India.[1] By 2009, it had 1,000 members.[3] Gary Hoover, founder of Hoover's and Bookstop has called Bootstrap Austin "among the most effective tools for entrepreneurs that I have ever seen - and I've seen a lot."[1]

References
  1. "A League Of His Own: Entrepreneur Bijoy Goswami reinvents the schmoozefest". BusinessWeek. Spring 2006. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  2. Kwon, Jean (20 February 2009). "Bootstrapping for success". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  3. Kwon, Jean (13 March 2009). "Bijoy Goswami: Founder, Bootstrap Austin". Austin Business Journal. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
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