The Bootstrap - Building Startups from Scratch

Does the language you use in your startup pitch communicate what you intend, or does it send the wrong message altogether?

On this Bootstrap Bites, we talk through five of the biggest red flags that our host Scotty Allen keeps an ear out when listening to startup ideas. Are you guilty of any of these? Listen to find out, and discover better things to say instead!

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

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Total Addressable Market, or TAM, is an important validation metric that is often misunderstood and misused, so how do you navigate TAM without getting lost in the numbers, and how relevant is TAM to bootstrapping founders?

To unpack this, we're joined by Alex Urquhart - a growth and product marketing specialist and the founder of Market Science, helping businesses understand, prioritise & action the next steps  in growing their business.

The Bootstrap is your twice-weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Bootstrap, your new weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

The Bootstrap is now coming to you twice a week! Our Thursday episodes will follow the format we’ve been using so far, with startup news and a discussion topic with a guest, but on Tuesdays we’ll be releasing what we’re calling “Bootstrap Bites”.

These episodes will be a bit more informal, and they are going to include our producer, Declan Magee, and from time to members of The Product Bus team to break down some key tips for founders from a product manager’s viewpoint.

To kick this off, producer Declan put our host Scotty Allen in the hot seat, so if you’ve every wondered how a Disney Kid turned educator turned product manager became a startup coach, this one is for you!

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Bootstrap, your new weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

This episode, we're joined by Roann Junio-Hartmann of Cobber to share her inspiring first-time founder story, which has plenty of tips for boostrapping founders.

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Bootstrap, your new weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

This episode, we're joined by Andrew Sharpe - Tech and Scaleup Advisor / Early Stage Investor - to discuss "Selling without a product"

How much of a product do you need before you start selling? Some startups spend too long in development without testing the waters of the market, while some over promise and underdeliver, if all. How do you strike the balance? 

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Bootstrap, your new weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

This episode, we're joined by Erin Clark from The Exchange Collective to look at Market Positioning for Bootstrapped Startups.

Market Fit, or Positioning, is the first key milestone on the startup journey, and for bootstrapping founders it’s an incredibly important and challenging undertaking. With a limited budget for research and testing and shorter runways, many of the examples from the venture capital world simply don’t fit the  brief, so how does a bootstrapping founder approach finding market fit while navigating the wider startup ecosystem?

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Bootstrap, your new weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

This episode, we're joined by Kirstin Hunter of Techstars and Nikki Tugano of SeenCulture to discuss the impact of the Startup Muster Report and Sam Joel's LinkedIn attacks on women in Australia's tech industry. What does it say about the state of the Australian Startup Ecosystem, and what can we do about it?

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Bootstrap, your new weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

This episode, we're joined by Sean Grealy of Sell Anything to discuss Finding Your First Customers.

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Bootstrap, your new weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

This episode, Founder, Tech Executive and Podcaster Yaniv Bernstein joins host Scotty Allen to ask - Can you Bootstrap a Unicorn?

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The Bootstrap, your new weekly source of news and discussion for the wider startup community, focusing on building startups from scratch.

Founder, Advisor, and Podcaster Preethi Mohan joins host Scotty Allen to ask - What is a Founder Mindset?

Each week we look at startup news and discussion that goes beyond the latest fund raises by taking a more analytical look at the world of startups, and discussed practical, actionable strategies that any founder and startup can use to start or further their founder journey. 

Find out more about Preethi Mohan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/preethzzz/

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The Bootstrap is a production of Swivol Media and The Product Bus. It was developed by Scotty Allen, and Declan Magee. This episode was produced and written by Declan Magee and edited by Sammy Perryman. Sound design and mix by Rob Clarke

If you’re an early stage founder looking for resources and practical help, check out theproductbus.com and get in touch 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.