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Mehul Fanawala
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The Clueless Company • 11m

Is it better to bootstrap or seek VC funding for your startup? The endless debate: Bootstrap vs. VC funding. - Bootstrapping builds resilience and deep customer focus. You prioritize solving real problems over chasing valuations. - VC funding can accelerate growth rapidly but often comes with strings attached. You're accountable not just to your vision but to investors' expectations. Here's the kicker: Atlassian, a $50bn+ tech giant, bootstrapped for 8 years and turned to VCs only when acquisitions became necessary for growth. Choose wisely. Bootstrapping should be the default. VC funding? A deliberate choice. What's your take?

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AprameyaAI • 11m

Based on startup type Bootstrap might work for some, some ideas need VC Btw big fan on Li Sir!

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Anonymous 1

Hey I am on Medial • 11m

I think it depends a lot on the startup you choose to build. Not everything can be bootstrapped and not everything can be VC funded.

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