Would you take that check again?Two founders. Two paths. One backed by venture capital, the other bootstrapped. This episode breaks down the tradeoffs of startup funding in today’s environment, where open-source tools and cheaper tech stacks have changed the rules.What you’ll hear:How modern stacks cut startup costsVC mentorship vs. hard-earned lessonsLean customer acquisition that actually worksFiltering advice to fit your modelWhy experience beats theory in practiceThe conversation pulls from real stories of juggling roles, messy early days, and the strange art of “vibe processing.” Conventional wisdom on scaling gets tested, and bootstrap founders will recognize why some popular playbooks simply don’t apply.Timestamps:00:00:05 – Bootstrapping vs VC Funding00:02:41 – Startup Risks vs Investment Strategies00:08:14 – Challenges of Defining Ideal Customer Profile00:11:01 – Challenges of VC-Backed Growth00:14:41 – Building a Team from Recommendations00:17:07 – Vibe Processing in Marketing Workloads00:18:20 – Exit Expectations in Business Growth00:19:08 – Exit Expectations and Humble Goals00:20:17 – Building a Sustainable Business00:22:20 – Learning Marketing for Startups00:24:30 – Relevance of Business Books Today00:26:29 – The Role of Books in Business Success00:30:31 – Embracing Failure and ConfidenceAdrian Spataru - Founder of Cleanvoice AIhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/spataru/https://cleanvoice.aiAdrian Ispas - Co-Founder & CEO of Vatis Techhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-ispashttps://vatis.tech

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