The speaker discusses the concept of optionality in bootstrapping and how it allows for freedom and flexibility in shaping a business over time. They highlight their own journey from a website design company to productizing website design and self-publishing books, emphasizing the importance of doing what feels right in the given moment.
Episode 83: Alex (@businessbarista) speaks to Jason Fried (@jasonfried), co-founder and CEO of 37signals, a software development company that has created popular products like Basecamp and Hey, about the tradeoffs of bootstrapping your business vs. raising venture capital. 37signals is completely bootstrapped, doing tens of millions in profit per year, with more than 100,000 customers.
Jason Fried Blog: https://world.hey.com/jason
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