1) bootstrap a company....get products out the door.....try to find product/market fit 2) best starting point is to go through the cycle yourself....if you hav

1) bootstrap a company....get products out the door.....try to find product/market fit 2) best starting point is to go through the cycle yourself....if you haven't, refer to response to 1)....this investment in building a company will pay off down the road when you want to invest in other startups (and have accredited investor status, etc.)