"It's refreshing to find an organization like Exploriem.org which mentors young entrepreneurs. The organization's core values stem from Bruce Firestone's wealth of personal experience and deep interest in business. We were happy to receive the first ever bootstrap award. It serves as a constant reminder of Bruce's early teachings on guerilla marketing, bootstrap capital and hard work which were instrumental in our success. And it's pretty cool to have a gold boot too: it's one of the most talked about pieces in our head office,"

Mathew Lafrance, Managing Partner, gradeAtechs.com, Nov. 2009

 

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of a 2010 Bootstrap Award:

1. Best New Micro Business of the Year
   Nominees should have annual revenues of less than or equal to $100,000.00
   
   Gold  - Network Hippo Inc
   Silver - EventBots
   Bronze - DoGood Headquarters
   
   
   
   
2. Fastest Growing 20 and under Bootstrap Startup of the Year
   Nominee must have been aged 20 years or under when the organization was started and the organization must be three years old or less.
   
   Gold  -  Stewart Supreme Vending
   Silver -  Full House Poker
   Bronze -  Jennifer Lee Promotions
   
   
   
   
3. Best New Web Site of the Year
   Nominees should demonstrate how the website’s design and usability supports the business model. Success indicators may include traffic and online sales.
   
   Gold  -  Wedding Republic
   Silver -  Citrify Inc.
   Bronze -  Jennifer Lee Promotions
   
   
   
   
4. Best New Technique for Sales, Pre-Sales or Launch Clients
   Nominees should demonstrate proven ability to identify and engage pre-launch and launch customers.
   
   Gold  -  CrowdWave Games
   Silver -  Unique Auction
   Bronze -  University Shipping
   
   
   
5. Best Value Differentiation Technique of the Year
   Presented to the company who is best able to articulate their differentiated value. See: http://www.dramatispersonae.org/DifferentiatedValueAnotherLook.htm.
   
   Gold  - UCreate Media  
   Silver -  Fluid Surveys
   Bronze -  Adjoy
   
   
   
   
6. Best 'Pixie Dust' Technique of the Year
   Presented to the company that best demonstrates the magic behind their success. See: http://www.dramatispersonae.org/PixieDustDefinition.htm.
   
   Gold  -  Business Services, ETC (BSETC)
   Silver -  UCreate Media
   Bronze -  DoGood Headquarters
   
   
   
   
7. Most Innovative Source of Bootstrap Capital of the Year
   Presented to the company with the most innovative source of capital outside of traditional capital investment sources.
   
   Gold  -  MartSmart Shopping Network
   Silver -  Business Services, ETC (BSETC)
   Bronze -  DualCode Inc.
   
   
   
   
8. Best Guerrilla Marketing Idea or Campaign of the Year
   Presented to the company or organization with the most clever and successful guerrilla or social marketing tactic or campaign.
   
   Gold  -  Social Mention
   Silver -  DoGood Headquarters
   Bronze -  Ripple Adventure
   
   
   
   
9. Most Innovative New Bootstrap Business Model of the Year
   Presented to the company with the most innovative business model which enables the company to compete effectively within their target markets.
   
   Gold  -  Shopify
   Silver -  UCreate Media
   Bronze -  Lease to Own Experts
   
   
   
   
10. Fastest Growing Bootstrap Startup
    Presented to the organization with significant top line growth. Organizations must be ten years of age or less and not have received outside funding of more than $650,000.
    
    Finalists: Telepin, MacGregor Media, Runamok Party Rentals, MediaMiser, Business Services, ETC (BSETC), Shopify, Unique Auction
    Winner to be announced at the OCRI Awards, April 8th at Hilton Lac Leamy

Nomination form
(nominations end Friday January 22, 2010)

• Downloadable nomination form (PDF)
• Online nomination form

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