Bootstrappers meetup (prototype)

​For some founders, bootstrapping a business is the right choice. If solving a niche problem that only you seem to understand, while taking healthy reality checks from your customers feels like a space worth protecting then this could be for you.

​The journey need not be lonely, which is why we’re starting a bootstrappers collective where you can share the ups and downs of startup life, or just listen and learn from peers.

​Whether you're exploring an idea, building your first prototype, finding your first customers or growing a sustainable business, you're welcome. While aimed companies that have no investors, there’s nothing stopping you from taking investment down the line.

​No keynote speakers, sales pitches or formal presentations. Initially we'll spend a couple of hours getting to know one another, hearing the stories behind our businesses, sharing what's working (and what isn't), swapping ideas and making new connections.

​If enough people find it valuable, it would be great for this first meetup to help shape what an Edinburgh bootstrappers community could become. Your ideas and feedback are very much part of this experiment.

​Whether you've been bootstrapping for years or are just getting started, you're very welcome.

​We'll officially finish at 6pm, but if conversations are flowing, we'll head to a nearby pub afterwards for anyone who'd like to continue chatting.