SaaStock Local Dublin | Bootstrapping to Funding to Acquisition: A Startup Lifecycle
Bootstrapping to Funding to Acquisition
A Startup Lifecycle
At SaaStock Local Dublin, we’re joined by Dee Coakley, co-founder of Boundless, for a candid session on what it really takes to scale from zero to exit.
Following Boundless’s recent acquisition by Payoneer, Dee will unpack the full journey from bootstrapping in the early days, to raising capital, navigating funding rounds, and ultimately negotiating and closing an acquisition.
What we’ll cover:
• When to bootstrap vs when to raise
• How to think about timing your funding rounds
• What changes operationally as you scale
• The realities behind acquisition conversations
• Negotiation lessons founders rarely talk about
• Strategic decisions that shape long-term outcomes
This is a practical, founder-first discussion on the trade-offs, pressure points, and inflection moments that define a startup lifecycle.
🎯 Who should attend
If you’re building, fundraising, or thinking long term about exit strategy, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
🗓️ Agenda | 6:00–8:00pm
6:00pm – Arrival, drinks and networking
6:30pm – Founder session with Dee Coakley
7:15pm – Audience Q&A
7:30pm – Founder networking and drinks
8:00pm – Close