Archive - The Bootstrapping Dad

Why I killed my next startup before even getting started...

This story is a good example of why avoiding talking to to customer and risking uncomfortable conversation will bring you nowhere. Wake up, go out of…

Sep 24 • Nico Bresson

August 2026

3 Years, 3 Months, 0 Posts

Why the first issue of Bootstrapping Dad took three years to ship, and what finally pushed it out the door.

Aug 14 • Nico Bresson

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