Dan and Ian discuss the importance of three key executive roles—CEO, COO, and CFO—within bootstrapped businesses, emphasizing the need for founders to embrace responsibilities beyond visionary tasks. 
They share insights from this year’s DCBKK and a sneak peek into the upcoming DC Black event in New York.
(00:00:22) Welcome and Introduction 
(00:01:03) The Three Hats of Bootstrapping 
(00:09:51) Trends from DCBKK Event 
(00:12:34) The Importance of Financial Planning 
(00:19:30) LinkedIn as a Top Funnel Tool 
(00:22:50) Reflections and Future Events
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#779 The 3 hats of bootstrapping + Insights from DCBKK 2024

Dan and Ian discuss the importance of three key executive roles—CEO, COO, and CFO—within bootstrapped businesses, emphasizing the need for founders to embrace responsibilities beyond visionary tasks. They share insights from this year’s DCBKK and a sneak peek into the upcoming DC Black event in New York. (00:00:22) Welcome and Introduction (00:01:03) The Three Hats [&hellip;]