Bootstrapped vs Funding: Which Is Better for Your Startup? 🤔

Struggling to decide between bootstrapping or seeking funding like venture capital, investment rounds, seed rounds, or something else to get your startup off the ground? In this video, I discuss the pros & cons of both approaches. Discover the advantages of self-sufficiency with bootstrapping SaaS, and the potential growth opportunities that come with SaaS funding instead.

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[GrahamQuigley]

Thank you so much, very grateful for this insight. Have bootstrapped a SAAS and absolutely love the grind. Creating something that people want is awesome. Thank you Rob! 🤙

[cryptochrome_]

Would love to see more content on indie funding!

[americanonobrasil]

This is great. I've been following you for a long time and now I'm in a position to receive funding for a large seed round or a smaller investment from an angel for my startup. I've bootstrapped it pretty much by myself until now and have been confused for the last week on my options 😂 I guess at the end of the day, like anything else, you just need to decide what you want the most. Thanks for listing the pros and cons!!!!

[same.]

This is very informative! Thank you. I’m a new subscriber.

[TheProffa]

Can you bootstrap and then allow VC funding while maintaining control of the company.

[AshutoshKumardevx]

Hi Rob, Would you consider YC as Indie funding?

[fatgrubman]

I will only apply if the Beholder sits in on the interview process

[MrMajani]

With $2m in ARR, why wasn't Drip able to secure a traditional bank loan?

[AtobaLongkumer]

Can startups from India apply for this Tiny Seed?