From Bootstrapped to Venture Backed with Hana Mohan

Episode 55 June 02, 2021 00:30:38
From Bootstrapped to Venture Backed with Hana Mohan
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From Bootstrapped to Venture Backed with Hana Mohan

Jun 02 2021 | 00:30:38

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Show Notes

Bootstrapping V. Venture Capital. This is an ongoing discussion in the SaaS startup community for the last decade . The question is less about the how, and more often about the why and when. MicroConf has always advocated for self-funding and customer centered entrepreneurship, while venture capital can be a chase for profit.

We're chatting this week with Hana Mohan, founder of MagicBell.io (https://magicbell.io) about her experience bootstrapping her last company (SupportBee) to $45K MRR and deciding to accept YC funding in 2021 after her exit.

Hana is the co-founder & CEO of MagicBell. She is a proud transgender woman who is passionate about empowering women & other minorities. She lives in Barcelona with her two cats.

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