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Pick up some required reading

A well-written and thorough book can be an amazing path to build deeper understanding on Bootstrapping and also act as a handbook as you discover the internet's vast resources.

Many resources around the web are based on these books, so they are a great place to start.

Consult places like Goodreads and Amazon to get the widest possible selection, as well as input from other peers on which books to pick.

Work with one of our 30 Bootstrapping mentors available

Self-teaching is a great tool, but working with an experienced mentor can accelerate your learnings by 10x.

Our mentors are hand-picked Bootstrapping experts who will help you learn Bootstrapping and guide you towards your goals.


Hi! I am an award-winning visual designer with experience working at Fortune 500 companies and top creative agencies. Following a decade-long corporate career, I took on an entrepreneurial path and co-founded Path Unbound, a creative education company dedicated to training the next generation of designers who are business and career-ready. โ€ฆ

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I'm Hari, and I've been building microstartups like Visa List, Simple Ops, AnExplorer and more for the last 13 years. Here on MentorCruise, I want to help people who want to be entrepreneurs by sharing my knowledge over these years. My microstartups total revenue and expenses ๐Ÿ’ธ Revenue - $350K/year โ€ฆ

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I'm a happy father, deliberate optimist, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience, who built a business from day 1 with an initial team of 3 to managing a 400+ person workforce. I am proud to be a YCombinator alum and have raised money from venture capital firms and โ€ฆ

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Hi. I work with start-up founders and early stage technology teams to help entrepreneurial ideas come to life and develop strategies that will make it happen sooner. I offer mentorships in start-ups, bootstrapping, being a founder, networking, and building business alliances and partnerships. As a tech founder Iโ€™ve launched several โ€ฆ

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Hey all ๐Ÿค— Thanks for stopping by here at MentorCruise.com. I created this community of mentors! As the business has grown ever since its inception in 2018, I decided to take the leap to go full-time on this bootstrapped business and lead our small team to new heights. I offer โ€ฆ

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Hi, I'm Rick! With over 10 years as a Software Engineer at FAANG companies and startups, I specialize in Backend Distributed Systems and have a broad skill set in various technologies. I've also founded two startups. In the past, I mentored many engineers/non-engineers through work, volunteering, and bootcamps, focusing on โ€ฆ

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Being a Product Manager can be super hard at times. As your mentor I can help you be your best, coach you through the tough spots, and share my learnings and techniques. I've worked for 9+ years as Product Manager in 4 startups in London, UK and fully remote. Through โ€ฆ

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Work under great Bootstrapping instructors through courses

Get a bit more hands-on with your learning by taking a course. Courses are a great way to get started with Bootstrapping and get a bit more practical experience.

Many courses are also accompanied by a community, which can be a great way to get feedback and help from peers.

Finally, courses can get you beyond the basics of Bootstrapping and into more advanced topics, certifications and even job opportunities.

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