Ask HN: Bootstrapped tech founders who blog, write, etc?
While there are lots of articles about fundraising and the like for venture-backed tech businesses, I've not found great resources for bootstrapping tech entrepreneurs.
So I started creating a list of bootstrappers who write about their processes, strategies, etc.
http://4044walnut.com/bootstrapping-tech-founders/
The list is just 8 now. And I know there must be hundreds of others. If you have recommendations on folks, let me know, and I'll update the post so hopefully other folks looking to build bootstrapped businesses may find some useful insights and inspiration.
Published in 2014, this chronicle by @asanwal details the mechanics of building a profitable, self-funded business without venture backing.
The community focused on B2B customer acquisition channels, cold email vs SEO distribution, and balancing full-time employment with side-project development.
Here are a few possible additions to the list:
``` - Robert Graham http://whitetailsoftware.com/ - Ruben Gamez http://blog.bidsketch.com/ - Brecht Palombo http://brechtpalombo.com/ ```
The guys at http://Drifty.co have been bootstrapped for a long time, and IIRC they do blog.
EDIT: blog is at http://blog.drifty.co
Aside : I love founders who place being a husband or father (or both) front and centre in their online profiles - in short people like yourself and Ryan Carson.
Will def be following the CB Insights blog.
Check out David Cummings blog, based in Atlanta-- bootstrapped Pardot, sold to ExactTarget> http://davidcummings.org/about/
Bootstrapped solo-tech founder here, I'm creating my portfolio/blog, hopefully I'll have something to send your way soon enough.