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Bootstrap Capital

/ˈbuːtstræp ˈkæpɪtəl/noun
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Bootstrap capital refers to the practice of funding a new business primarily through the entrepreneur's own savings, personal credit, or reinvested earnings, minimizing reliance on external investors. This approach emphasizes self-reliance and control, but in today's fast-paced startup world, it often serves as a initial phase before scaling with outside funding, allowing founders to test ideas with lower risk of equity loss.

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