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  • noun Plural form of bootstrapper.

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Examples

  • There were those who expressed confusion at his employing of human servants—most of whom were members of the younger, newer rich, the so-called bootstrappers who had made their fortune during the boom a decade earlier.

    STARCRAFT GHOST NOVA KEITH R.A. DECANDIDO 2006

  • Entrepreneurs, there is much to learn from the tactics and strategies of these savvy bootstrappers.

    Bootstrapped SaaS Gains Critical Mass 2010

  • He also flashes a weird, creepy, possibly nervous smile when talking about how Carly Fiorina worked her way up from part-time secretary to CEO of HP, which is a slap in the face to the many bootstrappers out there who actually learned how to run things while moving through the ranks.

    McCain Calls For End To The Type Of Golden Parachute His Own Economics Adviser Got 2009

  • Top five cash flow mistakes, bootstrappers beware by Jim Logan

    Archive 2007-05-01 2007

  • A feature of Prague is that the low cost-of-living allows bootstrappers to survive long enough to thrive.

    Archive 2006-07-01 Praguetory 2006

  • A feature of Prague is that the low cost-of-living allows bootstrappers to survive long enough to thrive.

    The British Million Man March Praguetory 2006

  • There were those who expressed confusion at his employing of human servants—most of whom were among the younger, newer rich, the so-called “bootstrappers” who had made their fortune during the boom a decade earlier.

    Queen of Blades AARON ROSENBERG 2006

  • Unfortunately, for many bootstrappers, the quality-of-life can be just as bad at the start.

    Burn baby burn 2005

  • Unfortunately, for many bootstrappers, the quality-of-life can be just as bad at the start.

    Burn baby burn 2005

  • It would be good to have a similar presentation for bootstrappers, given that only a small fraction of startups ever get that classic $5M A Round. reply

    Startups 101: The Complete Mint Presentation Michael Arrington 2005

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