To build a company using only personal finances.
Создать компанию, используя только личные финансы. (Sozdat' kompaniyu, ispol'zuyushchuyu tol'ko lichnye finansy.)
"They decided to bootstrap the business instead of seeking investors."
"Они решили bootstrap the business вместо того, чтобы искать инвесторов." (Oni reshili **bootstrap the business** vmesto togo, chtoby iskat' investora.)
to reduce the size or amount of something
feeling positive and in control of your life
seeing the positive side of something
manipulating people into divulging confidential information...
to stop being angry and not remember someone’s mistake
to trust someone completely