From Developer to Entrepreneur: A Guide to Bootstrapping and Startup Creation

Millions of developers sit at their computers daydreaming about running their own company and making a difference in the world. They may even have fantastic ideas, but because they know nothing about business creation, they do not know how to turn ideas into a real company. 

The developer-to-entrepreneur way is not an easy one, but it can be done. It has been done repeatedly. At 1Mby1M, we specialize in helping developers make this transition effectively and successfully. 

If you are such a developer, this set of courses will help you. Let us start with case studies of successful transitions.

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After getting some inspiration, the first concept that you need to understand is Bootstrapping. 

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What is Bootstrapping?

Bootstrapping focuses on building a company by relying on limited resources. We’ve conducted interviews with hundreds of entrepreneurs who have successfully bootstrapped their businesses before seeking funding to provide you with a comprehensive guide to bootstrapping methodology. See how they’ve done it.

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There’s also a misconception about financing an early-stage company. In Silicon Valley or any other place, no investor will invest in your business unless you do some bootstrapping to reach validation.

After you’ve learned about bootstrapping, please study the domain-specific case studies and consider different startup ideas depending on your passion and expertise. It will help you concentrate on the sector where you have an unfair advantage rather than wasting time chasing random trends.

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And finally, If you want to understand startup business financing, learn how investors think so that you may connect with them in the language they understand and when the time is right.

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After you’ve completed these courses, you should be well on your way. All of them are based on the 1Mby1M Methodology.  Take these courses in any order you wish, combine them as needed, but do not skip the learning. 

In addition, be sure to deeply understand How Seed Investors Think About Startups before you go chasing investors. 

When you do, don’t do so with a begging bowl. Go with real validation and command the respect that would result in successful funding rounds.

If you have any specific questions, come and see me at a 1Mby1M free roundtable.

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