To Bootstrap or Get Funding - from a startup founder

I founded Banner Blue in my spare bedroom during September 1984, then sold it to Broderbund in May 1995. I left the company in November of 1996, having been responsible for over 200 product releases (including rolling releases). Through 1996, Banner Blue has shipped over 2 million copies of software. FY 1996 sales were approximately $23 million. (read full story at: klhess.com)