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We're excited to see what comes out of #Microconf Europe Day 2. Send us more quotes to share the knowledge!

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Big thanks to Conversion Factory for singlehandedly powering the coffee stations at #MicroConf Europe Istanbul 2025! They're masters of CRO... and this week, they're also the masters of keeping us caffeinated. ☕️

September 29, 2025 at 6:02 PM

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MicroConf

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Every founder knows the terrible feeling when growth is at a standstill.🚦

At #MicroConf, Marc Thomas is handing us a 3‑month roadmap to jump‑start momentum and bring the energy back. 💥

September 29, 2025 at 6:46 AM

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Ever wondered what it would take to build a company on your own? Have you considered Seed Strapping? Come join us on Oct 10th for San Diego's first Seed Strapping Mini conference an official @SDStartupWeek X program.
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#seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

Seed Strapping Mini Conference • San Diego, CA

Seed Strapping Mini Conference on Friday, October 10th at 08:00 AM in San Diego

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September 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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Seed Funded Unicorns or just good business? How can we redefine success in startup investing?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1-P...
David Weisburd talks with Henry Shi about the new generation of startup.
#seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

September 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM

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Are you not sure if Bootstrapping or raising a Seed Round is right for you? Have you considered Seed Strapping? Come join us on Oct 10th for San Diego's first Seed Strapping Mini conference an official @SDStartupWeek X program.
buff.ly/1QpAg8k @StartupSanDiego
#seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker

Seed Strapping Mini Conference • San Diego, CA

Seed Strapping Mini Conference on Friday, October 10th at 08:00 AM in San Diego

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September 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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Have you heard of a seed strapping camel? Well now you have!
99tech.alexlazarow.com/p/the-rise-o...
#seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

The Rise of Seed-Strapping Camels: Why Next Generation Startup Founders Will Neither Bootstrap Or Raise Multiple Rounds Of Funding

The future of innovation is global. We discuss it here.

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September 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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Agentic is about more than just creating a more efficient process. We need to focus on our ability to solve the problem.
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#seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

September 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM

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The official Launch of our San Diego Startup Week X Program: Seed Strapping Mini Conf
#Agentic #SeedStrapping #AppliedAI
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San Diego Startup Week X- Seed Strapping Mini Conf

Come join fellow bootstrappers, solopreneurs, and indie hackers to learn how seed strapping is the best way to build a great company. If you are interested in building a microSaaS, full-stack AI, service as a software, or agentic business, this is the mini conference for you.

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September 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM

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Have an interest in learning more about Seed Strapping? Come join us on Oct 10th for San Diego's first Seed Strapping Mini conference an official San Diego Startup Week X program.
eventship.com/event/10-10-...
#seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur

Seed Strapping Mini Conference • San Diego, CA

Seed Strapping Mini Conference on Friday, October 10th at 08:00 AM in San Diego

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September 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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We have a chat with Zdenko Zvada buff.ly/jLUK6CP with the Seedstrapped Newsletter buff.ly/571Q1s0 on the value of not chasing unicorns.
#SeedStrapping #Agentic #Indiehacker #Solopreneur
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Most Founders Don’t Need VC: Lessons from Buyback Ventures

The mistake is believing that if you’re not chasing unicorn status, you’re not building something worthwhile.

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September 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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Don't build tools that customers use to solve problems.
Build solutions to problems.
#outcomebased #microsaas #agentic #seedstrapping #indiehacker #solopreneur

September 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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The Future of Venture Capital in the Age of AI: Scenarios for the Rise of One-Person Unicorns
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The Future of Venture Capital in the Age of AI: Scenarios for the Rise of One-Person Unicorns | The AI Journal

As artificial intelligence continues to reduce barriers to entry for technology startups, the traditional role of venture capital (VC) firms is increasingly

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September 5, 2025 at 2:58 PM

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Announcing BuyBack Ventures
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September 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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Great article by x.com/henrythe9ths Seed-Strapping vs Boot-Scaling in the AI Native Era -- And how they compare to the traditional funding models: VC Funding and Bootstrapping

He didn't know about BuyBack Ventures yet.
henrythe9th.substack.com/p/seed-strap...

September 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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Have you heard about the The Buyback Ventures Model covered on the Startup San Diego Tech Report?
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August 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM

Buyback Ventures

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Neal and Fred take a bit of time on the Tacos and Tech Podcast to highlight what we're doing at Buyback Ventures. Includes a bit history on Crescent Ridge VC, Keshif Ventures, Seed San Diego, NuFund, and others who have helped along the way.
Thanks for the shout-out!
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This Week in San Diego Tech – Aug 22, 2025

Join Neal & Fred as they share the latest SD tech news

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August 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM

Buyback Ventures

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Are you a Business Builder?

Are You A Business Builder?

The Entrepreneurs No One Is Talking About

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August 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM

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Maria joins the Startup San Diego Tech report to talk about the launch of BuyBack Ventures.

Startup San Diego Tech Report: Tech Happenings, Funding & Shifts in Workforce

The latest Startup San Diego Tech Report Livestream dropped two game-changing announcements that could innovate how local entrepreneurs fund and staff their ventures. Cheryl Goodman, Vice Chair of…

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August 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM

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EPFL AI Center

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@marcelsalathe.bsky.social talks with Adrian Cabrera de Luis, CEO of MailMaestro.
They talk about how “seed-strapping” fuels profitability, why small AI teams beat giants, lessons from consulting, startups & fast tech shifts.

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August 14, 2025 at 7:13 AM

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LLCs are better for Bootstrappers! #seedstrapping #funding
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August 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Buyback Ventures

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Jay x.com/interview_qu... does a great job of outlining how we got here and where we're going with venture capital. The model needs to evolve and opportunities need to be aligned for founders building great companies. #seedstrapping #funding #bootstrapper
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQLd...