Bootstrapped & Funded: A Cross-Gen Fireside Chat

​Two Paths, One Startup Dream: Bootstrapped × Funded
What does it really take to build a company—with or without outside capital? In this candid fireside chat, two founders at different stages share how they navigated product-market fit, early traction, hiring, and growth—one powering the journey with customer revenue and discipline, the other accelerating with investment and speed. Expect real metrics, hard trade-offs, and practical frameworks you can apply the next day: when to raise (or not), how to stay capital-efficient, what “control vs. dilution” looks like in practice, and how mindset, pace, and risk evolve across generations. Come for the stories; leave with a sharper playbook for your own path.

​Format: 35–40 min conversation + 15 min audience Q&A
Who should attend: early-stage founders, operators, and anyone deciding between bootstrapping and fundraising.