a funding culture, a bootstrap entrepreneurial culture These are two counter tendencies. The funding is available in Silicon Valley, but then your company mig

a funding culture, a bootstrap entrepreneurial culture These are two counter tendencies. The funding is available in Silicon Valley, but then your company might end up being loaded with startup bros and senior leaders in order to please the VCs. The bootstrapping is an attempt to avoid this and related outcomes (e.g., losing control over the company).