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Brothers reflect on 20 years running bootstrapped SaaS Zamzar

Original: Running a bootstrapped SaaS for 20 years with my brother

Zamzar, the online file conversion service, has marked 20 years of operation, having converted over 766 million files. Co-founder Whyley wrote a retrospective about building and running the bootstrapped business with his brother for two decades without outside investment. Readers are discussing the rarity of long-lived, profitable, family-run software companies sustained without venture funding.

Why now: Founders and tech workers are drawn to rare long-term bootstrapped success stories amid the current venture-funding climate.

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