Topic: bootstrapping
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Secure Funding Your Way at Disrupt 2025 – Skip VC Norms
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will focus on alternative funding paths for startups, featuring discussions on securing capital without compromising vision, held October 27-29 in San Francisco. Industry leaders like Erik Allebest, Gale Wilkinson, and Kay Makishi will share non-traditional funding strateg...
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Break Free From VC Norms: Fund Your Startup Your Way at Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 (October 27–29 in San Francisco) will focus on alternative startup funding, offering insights beyond traditional venture capital. Industry leaders like Erik Allebest (Chess.com) and Gale Wilkinson (VITALIZE) will share diverse funding strategies, including bootstrapping an...
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Runpod Hits $120M ARR, Sparked by a Reddit Post
Runpod, an AI application hosting platform, reached a $120 million annual revenue run rate by solving a frustrating software experience for developers working with GPUs, starting from a simple Reddit post and bootstrapping. The founders, former corporate developers, pivoted their cryptocurrency m...
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First Ocean Robot Survives Category 5 Hurricane for Data
Anahita Laverack co-founded Oshen after a failed robotics competition revealed a critical lack of affordable, real-time ocean data, identifying a clear market need. Oshen developed fleets of low-cost, autonomous micro-robots designed for mass deployment, successfully balancing durability, afforda...
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