1. A startup company that is funded and operated by its founder(s) using personal savings, revenue from initial sales, or other non-external sources, without relying on venture capital, loans, or outside investors.
The bootstrapped startup managed to reach profitability within two years without any external funding.
A startup autofinanciada conseguiu atingir a lucratividade em dois anos sem qualquer financiamento externo.
2. A company that grows organically through self-generated revenue rather than external investment rounds.
Many successful tech companies started as bootstrapped startups in garages or small offices.
Muitas empresas de tecnologia bem-sucedidas começaram como startups autofinanciadas em garagens ou pequenos escritórios.