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Lots of VC-funded businesses shine in the Jamstack space: Netlify, Vercel, Contentful, Gatsby.

That’s fineβ€”the ecosystem as a whole benefits from the millions they raise.

But the Jamstack proposes things that bootstrapped companies typically value: independence, price consciousness, keeping things small, and performance sensibility. These two worlds share an ethos.

I believe more independent players could thrive in this space. I wrote about this here:

β†’ The Bootstrap Jamstack: How Independent Players Compete

In there, you’ll find a list of growth tactics some successful players use: DatoCMS, Fathom Analytics, Statamic, and Snipcart.

  • Taming long-tails 🐍
  • Leveraging radical transparency πŸͺž
  • Building an audience first πŸ“£
  • Cushioning initial risks by launching inside an agency πŸͺ‚
  • Picking a fight πŸ₯Š
  • Open-sourcing first πŸ”
  • Going first 🏁
  • Betting on integrations πŸͺ’

For now, I will use this site to keep track of all for-profit Jamstack companies I know of. I’ll inevitably miss some, so shoot me an email if you want one added.

β€” Francois Lanthier Nadeau

CEO, Snipcart