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Where are the boot-strappers camped out? I'm very interested in joining that camp.

spindritf 13y ago
Bootstrapped.fm[1]? I'm guessing. More exclusive communities would include Dynamite Circle[2] maybe. [1] http://discuss.bootstrapped.fm/ http://discuss.bootstrapped.fm/ [2] http://www.tropicalmba.com/innercircle/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/innercircle/
- thetrumanshow 13y ago
  Indeed, a good place to start. Ian Landsman is very well connected to the community. However, keep in mind that the best kind of knowledge exchange is probably happening 1-on-1. Just like when attending conferences (Microconf, Business of Software, BaconBizConf, etc): there is a lot more value being exchanged in the hallways than in the auditoriums. If it feels a bit like networking... thats because it is.
thetrumanshow 13y ago
If you're at ground-level and just starting out, you can buy your way into a few (as jmduke pointed one out). I highly recommend joining Rob Walling's (rwalling) Micropreneur Academy and branching out from there. The cover charge is a bit pricey at ~$50 a month, but if you contribute to discussions and look for ways to help other people (this is key), you'll find your way forward into some other great communities. Another alternative is Amy Hoy's (ahoyhere) 30x500: http://30x500.com/ http://30x500.com/ Those are a couple of the public-access gates. Enter therein, and bring with you optimism, a willingness to share knowledge, and determination.
- mratzloff 13y ago
  If you're at ground-level and just starting out, you can buy your way into a few (as jmduke pointed one out). I highly recommend joining Rob Walling's (rwalling) Micropreneur Academy and branching out from there. The cover charge is a bit pricey at ~$50 a month, but if you contribute to discussions and look for ways to help other people (this is key), you'll find your way forward into some great communities. At $50 per month, it certainly seems like a good way to keep the owners employed, at least.
  - graeme 13y ago
    I don't think you're looking at this the right way. The right metric is value, not price. If the community isn't worthwhile, then even $5 would be too much. If the community helps your business to grow, then $50 is a trivial price. I'm not a member, but I read Rob's book and it's was worth FAR more than the cover price. I have revenue. Not as much as I want, but enough so that even a tiny increase in conversions is worth quite a bit, if the increase is permanent.
  - OGC 13y ago
    > join this community for only 50$ and you too can get rich quick! Pass.
- mahyarm 13y ago
  I think app sumo has something similar too: www.appsumo.com/how-to-make-your-first-dollar-outline/

Bootstrapped.fm[1]? I'm guessing. More exclusive communities would include Dynamite Circle[2] maybe. [1] http://discuss.bootstrapped.fm/ http://discuss.bootstrapped.fm/ [2] http://www.tropicalmba.com/innercircle/ http://www.tropicalmba.com/innercircle/

thetrumanshow 13y ago
Indeed, a good place to start. Ian Landsman is very well connected to the community. However, keep in mind that the best kind of knowledge exchange is probably happening 1-on-1. Just like when attending conferences (Microconf, Business of Software, BaconBizConf, etc): there is a lot more value being exchanged in the hallways than in the auditoriums. If it feels a bit like networking... thats because it is.

thetrumanshow 13y ago

If you're at ground-level and just starting out, you can buy your way into a few (as jmduke pointed one out). I highly recommend joining Rob Walling's (rwalling) Micropreneur Academy and branching out from there. The cover charge is a bit pricey at ~$50 a month, but if you contribute to discussions and look for ways to help other people (this is key), you'll find your way forward into some other great communities. Another alternative is Amy Hoy's (ahoyhere) 30x500: http://30x500.com/ http://30x500.com/ Those are a couple of the public-access gates. Enter therein, and bring with you optimism, a willingness to share knowledge, and determination.

mratzloff 13y ago
If you're at ground-level and just starting out, you can buy your way into a few (as jmduke pointed one out). I highly recommend joining Rob Walling's (rwalling) Micropreneur Academy and branching out from there. The cover charge is a bit pricey at ~$50 a month, but if you contribute to discussions and look for ways to help other people (this is key), you'll find your way forward into some great communities. At $50 per month, it certainly seems like a good way to keep the owners employed, at least.
- graeme 13y ago
  I don't think you're looking at this the right way. The right metric is value, not price. If the community isn't worthwhile, then even $5 would be too much. If the community helps your business to grow, then $50 is a trivial price. I'm not a member, but I read Rob's book and it's was worth FAR more than the cover price. I have revenue. Not as much as I want, but enough so that even a tiny increase in conversions is worth quite a bit, if the increase is permanent.
- OGC 13y ago
  > join this community for only 50$ and you too can get rich quick! Pass.
mahyarm 13y ago
I think app sumo has something similar too: www.appsumo.com/how-to-make-your-first-dollar-outline/