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How a Bootstrapped CRM Survived the Salesforce Onslaught

Bootstrapped Business with Fexingo · 2026-07-13 · 9 min

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Episode notes

In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how one bootstrapped CRM company, Nimble, managed to survive and even thrive in an industry dominated by Salesforce and HubSpot. They discuss Nimble's focus on social selling, their 7-day free trial, and how they carved out a niche by integrating with LinkedIn and Outlook. The hosts also touch on the company's pricing strategy and how they've maintained profitability without venture capital. Plus, a candid moment about how listener support helps keep Bootstrapped Business ad-free. #BootstrappedBusiness #CRM #Nimble #Salesforce #HubSpot #SocialSelling #Bootstrapped #SaaS #ProfitFirst #LeanOperations #BusinessStrategy #Pricing #FreeTrial #LinkedIn #Outlook #CustomerSuccess #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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