Derek Andersen is the co-founder of Startup Grind and of Bevy. He bootstrapped Startup Grind for 10 years and as of the last year, he's begun funding for Bevy. Last March just as COVID-19 hit the world, Bevy announced their first round of funding from Accel and Upfront. Now, Derek is on the journey to source additional funding for Bevy, which is growing fast with 100 employees. Learn about how he made the decision to bootstrap vs fund and what he's learned while seeking out his Series B.
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