Best of Bootstrapping: Bootstrapped Art.com First, Raised $30M Later
If you haven't already, please study our free Bootstrapping Course and Investor Introductions page. Art.com Co-founder Josh Chodniewicz bootstrapped for 10 years before raising a $30 million first round of funding. Read on to learn more about his journey. Sramana Mitra: Let's start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born, raise, and in what kind of background? Josh Chodniewicz: I was born in New Jersey. I am the oldest of seven kids. My parents had seven kids in nine years. Sramana Mitra: Sounds exhausting! Josh Chodniewicz: Yes. Having th...