# Path to Profitability

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/path-to-profitability/142784>\
**Category:** Founder Focused\
**Created:** [November 18, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/path-to-profitability/142784 "2025-11-18T12:16:03Z")\
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**Author:** ![Berangere](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/berangere/32/220784_2.png) [@Berangere](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Berangere)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/path-to-profitability/142784/1 "2025-11-18T12:16:03Z")

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For those who bootstrap, how long did it take to pay yourself a livable salary? What does the timeline typically look like?