does anyone know of a good example of a startup which was forced to bootstrap without significant funding (on account of a burst VC bubble) and survived to stic

does anyone know of a good example of a startup which was forced to bootstrap without significant funding (on account of a burst VC bubble) and survived to stick it to 'em? I don't know. We started up in the shadow of the dot com bust, so there was not really any funding available for ecommerce companies. That said, we never actively sought any VC money, so it's incorrect to say we are an example of what you're seeking.