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Resources for Bootstrappin' Fans
My Bootstrappa's Paradise Blog Series
Read them in this order (forget the order I am writing them in):
It's a Bootstrappa's Paradise: Whether you want to raise VC, or start a business for yourself, you gotta Bootstrap.
The Bootstrappin’ Team: All Starters: What kind of team do you need to pull off a Bootstrap?
Bootstrappin' the Buzz: How to get people to hear about your product.
Optimizing the Wrong Metric May Be the Root of All Evil in Marketing: Closed Loop Marketing Analytics for the Bootstrap.
Content Trumps SEO and Links: Bootstrappers need to start their marketing with content.
Content Marketers: Are You a Teacher, a Curator, or a Pundit? Three types of content for your Content Marketing campaigns.
Who is Your Chief Content Officer: Are you getting the idea I think Content Marketing is important yet?
A Pair of Killer Pricing Articles for Startups: Freemiums and strategies for how to price your bootstrapped product.
Getting Started:
Bootstrappa's Ball: Some short Bootstrappin' Stories
The Boostrapper's Bible: Good vintage stuff from Seth Godin.
Content Marketing: A list of companies I've come across that do great content marketing.
Bootstrap Marketing:
Startup Metrics for Pirates: Great intro by Dave McClure, AARRR!
Miscellaneous Resources:
E-Mail Subscription to the SmoothSpan Blog
VisualBuzz: Some sites have it, some don't. Check out this list.
A Game Mechanics Play Deck: Think of it as a Pattern Language for Game Mechanics.
Startup Tools Wiki: List of tools in use by startups and which startups are using them.
It's a Bootstrappa's Paradise!