At the Bootstrap Maryland Conference on April 10, 2010 you will learn how to build a customer-focused business--one that has customers AND revenue.

• Learn from consumer internet, business to business, and content sites -- what techniques they used to figure out their market and get the word out to them. We'll also offer some perspective from the other side, as Adam Ostrow, Chief Editor of Mashable, will be sharing his perspective
• Most technologies don't fail to function, but they do fail to solve a customer need. We'll cover the lean customer learning techniques that today's startups are applying to ensure that they get their market and features right. Applying these techniques is your best chance for ensuring customer adoption...and your ultimate success
• With or without funding, it's still expensive and difficult to find the right team. Hear from the CEOs of two startups who use creative techniques to find the best (and often inexpensive) talent for their firms.
• And, as with our last session, there'll be plenty of time to get to know everyone both during the meals and the organized small group sessions

Expect a crowd of students and entrepreneurs with a passion for technology and our region. Don’t expect lectures. You will learn from really sharp people who will help you to launch the next big thing.

FULL AGENDA: http://www.bootstrapmaryland.com/events.html

Our last two events sold out big time! We want DC on the startup map, so if you want to stir up something huge, please come out. We'll support you however we can.

Bootstrap Maryland brings together young entrepreneurs and the necessary tools for running a lean and successful technology business. You can read more (schedule, speaker bios, etc) at www.bootstrapmaryland.com.

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