The bootstrapper's bible

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1. onion2kNov 2013
   That's one approach. There are many. All of them require work. The reality of life is that no app, no matter how good it is, will sell itself. No anything will sell itself. You have to be willing to get out there and sell if your company is going to make money.

   FWIW, my last startup died because my co-founder and I didn't do it. We wanted to write code. And consequently we failed. I learned this lesson the hard way.

   If you've not read it, Seth Godin's "Bootstrapper's Bible" is worth a look: http://changethis.com/manifesto/show/8.BootstrappersBible (and it's free at the moment)

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2. Alex3917Sep 2008
   If you liked this, you might also like Seth Godin's Bootstrapper's Bible. It costs two bucks as a PDF on Amazon, but I personally got a lot out of it.
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3. ambitionMay 2008
   I highly recommend taking a skim through Seth Godin's "The Bootstrapper's Bible".

   http://www.changethis.com/8.BootstrappersBible

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4. Alex3917Feb 2007
   See also The Bootstrapper's Bible by Seth Godin. Seth has a much better explanation of the benefits of bootstrapping than anything else I've seen. The eBook version is only three bucks on Amazon too.
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5. FahadUddin92Dec 2018
   I am writing a book in technology. Something like 'The Learn Startup.' I see usually books are around 300 pages. Do people get time to read in that much depth or books like "Bootstrapper's Bible" that are very short (103 pages) and to the point are read more? The one I am writing is around starting companies.
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6. corentinOct 2007
   I've read the first half of it but I have mixed feelings about it. Yes, the advice is sound but the tone is dry; it lacks enthusiasm. The Bootstrapper's Bible by Seth Godin (and, generally, everything Seth writes or talks about) is much better.
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