Bubble’s Bootstrapping Journey: 6 Key Insights for Founders

At BubbleCon 2024, Emmanuel Straschnov discussed how he and Josh Haas bootstrapped Bubble for seven years. He highlighted that around 80% of Bubble founders plan on bootstrapping, as the technology helps reduce development costs. Lisa Michelle joined the conversation to discuss the pros and cons of bootstrapping. Emmanuel shared six key insights: 1. Bootstrapping involves creating something from nothing by focusing on revenue generation, resource management, and ROI. 2. Bootstrapping allows founders to focus solely on customers rather than investors. 3. Success is self-assessed when bootstrapping, requiring regular evaluations of progress. 4. Careful resource management is crucial for bootstrapped businesses. 5. Prioritizing employees becomes more challenging as the team grows while bootstrapping. 6. Regardless of funding, launching early to gather feedback is essential.