Description: Braintree, GitHub and Nasty Gal all bootstrapped as startups, batting away offers from outside investors as long as they could and following their own lodestars to shape their companies.

Source: Forbes.com

Date: Nov 05, 2014

Link: http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2014/11/05/no-money-no-problem-bootstrapping-off-of-apple/

Questions for Discussions:

• What was the financial planning strategy that these companies followed in order to maintain control as long as possible?
• Do you think the strategy is wise overall from a growth point of view?