I think it is inevitable we will "bootstrapping" become more popular. Investors are sitting on a ton of dry powder and the future is uncertain. Great businesses

I think it is inevitable we will "bootstrapping" become more popular. Investors are sitting on a ton of dry powder and the future is uncertain. Great businesses will have no problem getting the capital they need but new business without a proven business model or first time founders will definitely have a hard time raising capital. Additionally, a lot of money is being pooled into AI companies so if you are starting a non-AI business it could be wise to bootstrap for a while until you get some sort of traction or PMF. We are also seeing the rise of Solopreneurs who are not taking on capital and building cash flowing businesses from day one through leveraging their skillset and expertise. As the economy starts to pick back up and interest rates mellow out we will probably get back to the "good ol' days" of free flow capital until something else disrupts the system.