The Art of Scaling Your Startup Without Venture Capital

I dive into what it really takes to build a high-growth startup without a dollar of venture capital, both in this session and in my new book, Bootstrapping Bronto. I introduce fresh frameworks and practical models for bootstrapping—brought to life through the story of starting Bronto Software, growing it year by year on our own terms, and ultimately selling it to NetSuite/Oracle for $200 million. The result is equal parts practical playbook and behind-the-scenes story.