How to permanently bootstrap your startup

May 5, 2013 @ 4:19 am By VentureBeat

Are would-be entrepreneurs letting the funding-equals-success myth stand between them and true success?

Too many startup founders crave the validation of big-name investors and end up buying into the idea that getting venture capital somehow means their business has a better shot.

I became an entrepreneur to own my business and operate it in a way that puts my customers first — not the board. Bootstrapping isn’t for everyone or every business, but the tips below might just help you go the distance.

1. Make the commitment

Bootstrapping your business requires that you’re prepared to forgo outside capital, no matter what….

Reg A - Form 1-A Filings Beta

Beta. Initial Form 1-A only. Target raise is the stated Amount to be Raised, totaled. Compared with the same dates one year earlier.

YTD: Jan 1, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026 vs Jan 1, 2025 - Oct 23, 2025

Number of Filings131Prior 125 +4.8%

Target Raise, Total$3.40BPrior $3.54B -3.9%

	This YTD	Year prior	Change
Filings	131	125	+4.8%
Target raise	$3.40B	$3.54B	-3.9%

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Source: DisclosureQuest. Initial Form 1-A only.

Created by Crowded Media Group

This display counts initial Form 1-A filings only. It does not represent subsequent filings, including Form 1-A/A amendments or Form 1-A POS post-qualification updates filed by the issuer. Amounts are the stated Amount to be Raised on the initial filing, not capital raised and not amounts revised in later filings.

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