Most founders that say they re bootstrapped usually mean that they re bootstrapped, but with cushion. Family money. Great savings. Or at least a very comfortable Plan B.
For us, bootstrapping has meant pausing life, burning savings (what savings?!) and choosing uncertainty daily. Building slower than we d like. Saying no to comfort. It s also meant working multiple jobs at once, not because hustle culture is cute, but because life is expensive. F***in hate hustle culture in any case.
It s all strangely clarifying. When there s no safety net, intent stops being a buzzword. You can t fake it for long. Giving up is easy, and it feels awesome when you don t.
Today, we went live with a wholly rebuilt effort. If you re in Bangalore and curious, try SlideSocial. Every new member genuinely helps us build this community - one city, properly, at a time.
Also, you d be helping a couple of broke-ass founders out. Download now on iOS and Android: /bit.ly/lkgssrr (please ;).
I'd love to hear your unsexy bootstrapping stories. Let s make a real effort to help each other grow - especially if your idea too aims to make meaningful change.