oehler
Have you considered bootstrapping until investors come looking for you? This
question is a bit like how do we do marketing. The short answer is use your
network to get intros. If that fails cold call (use LinkedIn, blogs etc for
less generation). Make sure you target on investors that are interested in
what you're working on already. You need alignment. Also consider that
investors are like sheep running after trends. They also are only interested
in companies that can reopen them 100x plus on their investment. You might
have missed the investor boat for your specific type of company and that might
be a blessing in disguise. If you bootstrap check out indiehackers.com. You
can make a successful profitable business that you can work on full time
without investors. In fact its easier now than ever.

~~~
aloukissas
Would 100% recommend checking out indiehackers.com and their podcast. Tons of
profitable SaaS businesses there with zero investors.

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jtwaleson
I'm in NL and have some experience and contacts. E-mail is in my profile if
you'd like to have a coffee. Also, we're currently evaluating test automation
tools and frustrated with most solutions so would love to hear your pitch ;)

~~~
BasDirks
Appreciated, I will reach out.

~~~
tluyben2
You can drop me a line as well if you want. My contacts (VCs) might be
interested in your product: I am curious myself as well from the tech point of
view.

------
x0x0
Read Leo Polovets' startup de-risking guide and start de-risking your startup.

[https://www.codingvc.com/how-to-de-risk-a-
startup](https://www.codingvc.com/how-to-de-risk-a-startup)

Also, talk to a lawyer immediately and make sure you have clear ownership
given your employment elsewhere in the same industry.

What worked for me: build a savings account so I could take a year off work
and a significantly reduced salary for years afterwards. Accept the required
lifestyle compromises.

Also, you should be super clear about who your buyer is, pricing, and if you
do sales or not. None of these
oehler 
 Have you considered bootstrapping until investors come looking for you? This 
 question is a piece like how do we do selling. The short answer is practice your 
 network to drive intros. If that fail cold call (use LinkedIn, web log etc for 
 less coevals). Make certain you target on investors that are interested in 
 what you're work on already. You need alignment. Also consider that 
 investors are like sheep running after tendency. They also are only interested 
 in company that can reopen them 100x plus on their investment. You might 
 have missed the investor boat for your specific type of caller and that might 
 be a blessing in disguise. If you bootstrap check out indiehackers.com. You 
 can make a successful profitable business that you can work on wide time 
 without investors. In fact its easier now than ever. 

 ~~~ 
 aloukissas 
 Would 100% recommend checking out indiehackers.com and their podcast. Tons of 
 profitable SaaS businesses there with zero investors. 

 ------ 
 jtwaleson 
 I'm in NL and have some experience and contacts. E - mail is in my profile if 
 you'd like to have a coffee. besides, we're presently evaluating test automation 
 tools and thwart with most solutions so would love to learn your pitch ;) 

 ~~~ 
 BasDirks 
 Appreciated, I will reach out. 

 ~~~ 
 tluyben2 
 You can drop me a line equally well if you want. My contacts (VCs) might be 
 interested in your product: I am curious myself as well from the tech point of 
 view. 

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 [ https://www.codingvc.com/how-to-de-risk-a- 
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 given your employment elsewhere in the same industry. 

 What worked for me: build up a savings account so I could consider a year off work 
 and a significantly reduce salary for days afterwards. Accept the want 
 lifestyle compromise. 

 Also, you should be super clear about who your buyer is, pricing, and if you 
 do sales or not. None of these
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~~~
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~~~
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I'M in NL aND hAvE some exPeRience AnD coNtaCts. E-mAIl is In my prOfile if
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~~~
BAsDirKs
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~~~
Tluyben2
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lifestyle comproMIseS.

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pro fita b le  Sa a S bus iness es th e re with zero invest or s.

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you'd l ike to ha v e  a coffe e.Als o,we' r e  c urrently eval u a ting  t est aut oma tion
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and a s ign ifi cantl y r e duced  sal a ry  fo r  year s af t erwards.A cc ept t he  required
l i f e sty le co mpr o mises. 

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do sa le s or not. N one of t he s e
oehler
Have you_considered bootstrapping_until investors come looking_for you?_This
question_is a_bit_like how do_we do marketing._The short answer is_use your
network to_get_intros. If that fails cold call (use LinkedIn, blogs etc for
less generation). Make sure_you_target on_investors_that_are interested in
what you're working_on already. You need alignment._Also consider_that
investors are like sheep running after trends. They_also_are only interested
in_companies that can reopen them 100x plus on their_investment. You might
have missed the investor_boat for your_specific_type_of company and that_might
be a blessing in disguise. If_you bootstrap check out indiehackers.com. You
can_make a successful profitable business that you_can work on full time
without investors._In fact its easier now_than ever.

~~~
aloukissas
Would_100% recommend checking out indiehackers.com_and their podcast._Tons of
profitable_SaaS businesses there_with zero investors.

------
jtwaleson
I'm in NL and_have some experience_and contacts. E-mail is in my_profile_if
you'd like to_have_a_coffee. Also,_we're currently evaluating_test_automation
tools and_frustrated_with most solutions so would love_to_hear your pitch ;)

~~~
BasDirks
Appreciated, I will reach_out.

~~~
tluyben2
You can drop me_a_line as well if_you want. My contacts (VCs)_might be
interested in your product: I_am curious_myself as_well from the tech point of
view.

------
x0x0
Read Leo Polovets' startup de-risking guide_and start de-risking your startup.

[https://www.codingvc.com/how-to-de-risk-a-
startup](https://www.codingvc.com/how-to-de-risk-a-startup)

Also, talk_to a lawyer immediately_and make_sure_you have clear_ownership
given_your employment_elsewhere in the same industry.

What worked for_me: build_a savings account so I could_take a year off_work
and_a significantly reduced salary for years_afterwards. Accept the required
lifestyle compromises.

Also, you_should be super clear about_who_your_buyer is, pricing, and if_you
do sales or not. None of_these