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How much money do you think it takes to start a software company? $10,000? $100,000? One million dollars? A lot of startups talk about revenue, but not many talk about costs — operating or starting up. Note: Assume everything I ever write relating to software is about bootstrapping/not involving VCs. I’ve worked with startups who raised capital and it’s not better or worse than bootstrapping, but it is a different mindset when you’re spending someone else’s money. And spending an amount that you couldn’t provide yourself. Obviously, costs can vary heavily. Some software takes a lot longer and is much more…

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