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beeaiagents.bsky.social
🐝 BeeAI Platform has a new name, Agent Stack! 🐝
Same mission: deploy and share agents with open infrastructure, free from framework or vendor lock-in. New name, same buzz.

Read more:
🔗 beeai.dev/blog/introdu...
Introducing Agent Stack (formerly BeeAI Platform) | BeeAI
beeai.dev
October 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
andywhite.me
Come join the conversation at San Diego's first Seed Strapping Conference.
#seedstrapping #agentic #appliedAI #indiehacker #solopreneur
September 17, 2025 at 5:12 PM
andywhite.me
I can't wait to see what the San Diego startup community will be doing in the next couple of years. There are so many new opportunities for us to work together. #seedstrapping #agentic
buyback.vc Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · Sep 16
Have an interest in learning more about Seed Strapping? Come join us on Oct 10th for San Diego's first Seed Strapping Mini conference an official San Diego Startup Week X program.
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#seedstrapping #agentic #indiehacker #solopreneur
Seed Strapping Mini Conference • San Diego, CA
Seed Strapping Mini Conference on Friday, October 10th at 08:00 AM in San Diego
eventship.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
andywhite.me
Thanks for the community support Neal Bloom and Fred Grier. Just imagine having the opportunity to celebrate thousands of $20- $30m companies in additions to our stable of unicorns.
buyback.vc Buyback Ventures @buyback.vc · Aug 25
Neal and Fred take a bit of time on the Tacos and Tech Podcast to highlight what we're doing at Buyback Ventures. Includes a bit history on Crescent Ridge VC, Keshif Ventures, Seed San Diego, NuFund, and others who have helped along the way.
Thanks for the shout-out!
buff.ly/6fiXjkH #seedstrapping
This Week in San Diego Tech – Aug 22, 2025
Join Neal & Fred as they share the latest SD tech news
open.substack.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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buyback.vc
LLCs are better for Bootstrappers! #seedstrapping #funding
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August 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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buyback.vc
Jay x.com/interview_qu... does a great job of outlining how we got here and where we're going with venture capital. The model needs to evolve and opportunities need to be aligned for founders building great companies. #seedstrapping #funding #bootstrapper
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQLd...
Why are founders REJECTING venture capital?
In this video, I explore how venture capital has fundamentally changed. After decades of fueling tech innovation, the entire model is being questioned. Is this just another boom-bust cycle, or is…
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August 18, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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microconf.com
What books do #SaaS founders read to get ahead? We collected our faves: https://microconf.com/books
Books for Bootstrapped B2B SaaS Founders — MicroConf
Explore our curated list of top books for bootstrapped B2B SaaS founders at MicroConf. Discover insightful resources packed with strategies, tips, and lessons from successful entrepreneurs. Improve your B2B SaaS startup's growth, marketing, product development, and customer acquisition today!
microconf.com
August 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
andywhite.me
New funding opportunity for the bootstrapper, seed strapping, indie hacker, solopreneur with an opportunity that current revenue can't cover.
August 12, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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buyback.vc
HBR calls you Ambitious Entrepreneurs. We know it's bootstrapped founders of seed strapping companies.
How Ambitious Entrepreneurs Can Use AI to Scale Their Startups
Ambitious entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to AI to drive growth, innovation, and efficiency. They have used AI to compete with major players, showing that small teams can achieve outsized…
hbr.org
August 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM
andywhite.me
Today for the first time I felt a different vibe at @Starbucks. Something seems to be working.
August 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
andywhite.me
I'm trying to get more useful content over on Bluesky. @andywhite.me Let's start with some information on alternatives to Venture Capital.
Alternatives to VC Funding by Andy on Surf
Surf - Alternatives to VC Funding
surf.social
August 1, 2025 at 4:05 PM
andywhite.me
We've added a few more details to explain how the Buyback Ventures process works: www.buyback.vc/how-it-works #SeedStrapping #Bootstrapper #AlternateFinancing
How it works — BUYBACK VENTURES
Alignment. Our goal is to create a program where the investor’s and founder’s interests are totally aligned.
www.buyback.vc
July 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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tinyseed.com
TinySeed Fund 1 (2019 vintage) just got returned 💪🎉🥳
July 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
andywhite.me
The key to building a great company? "Ignore all the distractions." Gabe Newell
Including raising venture capital.
Multi-billionaire Gabe Newell says the whole startup culture of pitching VCs makes no business sense: 'A great way of destroying money and wasting peoples' time'
"The key is to ignore all the distractions."
www.pcgamer.com
July 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
andywhite.me
Great overview of the Buyback Ventures program on the Startup San Diego update.
In this episode of the Startup San Diego Tech Report, we'll do a brief overview on what to expect for this years San Diego Startup Week 2025, upcoming 1st Mondays in August, discuss shifts in Edtech… | Startup San Diego
In this episode of the Startup San Diego Tech Report, we'll do a brief overview on what to expect for this years San Diego Startup Week 2025, upcoming 1st Mondays in August, discuss shifts in Edtech…
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July 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
andywhite.me
This may be easier said than done for most. However, there are certainly more opportunities today. Many family offices are starting to have alternative funding options for specific types of companies.
Why Founders Should Skip VCs And Go Straight To LPs
Most founders don’t need VCs. At least, not out of the gate. In many cases, it’s smarter to go straight to the source — limited partners, family offices, high-net-worth individuals — writes guest…
news.crunchbase.com
July 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
andywhite.me
Looking forward to fine tuning the feed with @surf.social to maximize the content quality.
surf.social Surf @surf.social · Jul 11
If you’re working on a #startup and don’t want to go down the VC route for funding, take a look at @andywhite.me’s feed.

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July 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
andywhite.me
I think we're going to see more of this in concept but probably not with the same structure.
“Seed-Strapped” AI Startups Are Refusing Millions— To Make Billions
A new cohort of AI startups are raising one seed round—if any—and sprinting to profitability instead of climbing the “Series A-to-IPO” ladder.
www.forbes.com
July 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
andywhite.me
Keeping up on the latest developments in Alternative Financing for startups.

Alternatives to VC Funding
bsky.app/profile/did:...
July 10, 2025 at 7:43 AM
andywhite.me
More details about why we think now is the time for BuyBack.vc

bit.ly/3Ig5kOv
BUYBACK VENTURES
In traditional venture capital, you have to give up ownership as you grow.
www.buyback.vc
July 9, 2025 at 4:09 PM
andywhite.me
Today we officially announce BuyBack Ventures. A new funding model exclusively for bootstappers with LLCs.
www.linkedin.com/posts/leanst...
Today we officially announce Buyback Ventures. | Andy White
Today we officially announce Buyback Ventures. A new funding model exclusively for bootstappers with LLCs. Why do we even question if it's a good idea to just build a great business? How did we get…
www.linkedin.com
July 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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profgalloway.com
This week’s Prof G Markets newsletter: “What would make me irreplaceable?”

www.profgmarkets.com/p/3-human-sk...
3 Human Skills That Make You Irreplaceable in an AI World
www.profgmarkets.com
July 7, 2025 at 3:39 PM
andywhite.me
Don't use AI to build tools for people to solve their own problems. Use AI to build tools so you can solve problems for them. #outcomebased #agentic #microsaas
June 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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aneeshsathe.com
Since a bunch of new followers are arriving… surfacing this starter pack again. If you want to be added say hi in the replies

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June 10, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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mcuban.bsky.social
Within the next 3 years, there will be so much AI, in particular AI video, people won’t know if what they see or hear is real. Which will lead to an explosion of f2f engagement, events and jobs.

Those that were in the office will be in the field.

Call it the Milli Vanilli effect
June 5, 2025 at 6:18 PM