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H K SRIKANTH RAJ

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Startups: Investors or Bootstrapping? Which is the Better Path? Every startup dreams of success, but the journey to the top varies. Some founders secure investors to scale fast, while others bootstrap to maintain full control. But which path truly leads to sustainable success? • Investor-Funded Startups get the advantage of rapid scaling, mentorship, and strong financial backing. But is giving up equity and control worth it? • Bootstrapped Startups build from the ground up with their own money or revenue. They keep full control but often struggle with slower growth and resource limitations. 🤔 What do you think? Are investors a blessing or a burden? Is bootstrapping a smart move or a slow trap? If you had the choice, which would you pick for your startup? Drop your thoughts in the comments!!!

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Krishna Bansal

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not much experienced but here my version being a tier-3 student, it's almost clear that I am not gonna get funds without a good profit matrix. and I also don't have enough savings to fuel bootstrap. That's why my current approach is to implement SaaS and micro-Saas , earn steady profit from then and I'll be able to bootstrap. off-course , this is bit more difficult but an interesting way to tackle this as I'll get to learn real market skills throughout the process from my failures

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MOHD RAIYAN

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hello sir

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