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> This is the first time in history when this has been possible. That's overstating it a bit. Plenty of '80s software companies were bootstrapped for the cost
by _delirium 13y ago
> This is the first time in history when this has been possible.
That's overstating it a bit. Plenty of '80s software companies were bootstrapped for the cost of food+rent+computer, with shareware demos distributed via BBS.
- rdouble 13y agoEven Apple was started as a bootstrapped effort.
- adventured 13y agoMicrosoft as well. They required no outside capital, and Gates & Allen put in a modest sum (equal to maybe $10,000 today). Their customers funded the business.
- kevingibbon 13y agoThese are definitely outliers.
- kevingibbon 13y agoAgreed, I did overstate it a bit. It has been possible before. It has just recently became a lot easier.