Bootstrapping or Venture
One question that you will face early in your startup journey is bootstrapping or raising venture capital. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. It depends on your goals, market, and values. Understanding both paths helps you make an intentional decision.
This is a dumbed down version of comparison between the two:
| Bootstrapping | Venture Capital | |
|---|---|---|
| 💸 Funding | Self-funded, customer revenue | Investor money (equity) |
| ⏱️ Speed | Often slower, more sustainable | Faster, but pressure to scale |
| 🔐 Control | You keep full ownership | You give up equity and decision power |
| 📈 Outcome | Profitable business, possibly smaller exit | Aim for hyper-growth and big exit/IPO |
In this YC session, founders and partners discuss the pros and cons of venture capital vs. bootstrapping, with real examples of what worked (and what didn’t).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D81y-kh11oI&list=PLQ-uHSnFig5Nd98Sc9I-kkc0ZWe8peRMC&index=16
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