What is Bootstrapping in Startups?
Understand the difference between bootstrapping a startup vs raising Venture Capital, and calculate founder equity.
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What is Bootstrapping?
Bootstrapping means building a company entirely from personal finances or the operating revenues of the new company, without relying on outside investors like Venture Capitalists (VCs) or Angel Investors.
Bootstrapping vs Venture Capital
- Venture Capital: You get a massive influx of cash to grow quickly, but you give up 15-30% of your company (equity) and lose total control.
- Bootstrapping: Growth is slower, but you retain 100% of the equity and decision-making power.
Use the simulator above to see how equity dilution from VC rounds affects your net worth in an eventual exit compared to staying bootstrapped.