Employees and freelancers that produce more than they cost are worth hiring. Office rents that generate productivity, foot traffic or revenue are probably worth paying.
As a bootstrapped startup, remember that employees that pay for themselves when times are good may not when business dries up (think of the costs of layoffs, severance, etc). The same goes for office rents...unless office space is absolutely necessary (e.g. a restaurant), avoid it.
As a bootstrapped startup, remember that employees that pay for themselves when times are good may not when business dries up (think of the costs of layoffs, severance, etc). The same goes for office rents...unless office space is absolutely necessary (e.g. a restaurant), avoid it.