Fundraising
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What I Learned From The First 3 Months of Fundraising My 6-Figure Business
What you learn in the first three months of fundraising your business is the most critical. Here are things you should know — that you'll only learn once you begin the process.
After Bootstrapping My Tech Company for 25 Years, Here's What I've Realized About Funding
Explore the contrasts between bootstrapping and venture capital funding for startups, detailing how each option affects company control, culture, and growth.
'Do You Like the Taste of Making Money?' Investors Weigh In on Crazy New Food Biz Pitches.
On the food-focused season 11 premiere of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,' contestants serve up new business opportunities to our board of investors. Will they dig in?
5 Tips for Pitching a Winning Business Idea
Discover how to create and deliver a compelling business pitch to investors with five key steps.
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Perceived short runways leave founders in angst. It does not have to be this way; the best way to extend the runway is the right strategy.
Getting Funding as a Minority-Owned Business Shouldn't Be a Far-Fetched Dream. Here's How This CEO is Making Public Capital More Available to All.
Historically, minority-owned businesses have faced barriers that limit their access to public capital and other necessary financial resources essential for scaling operations, innovating products, and expanding into new markets. It shouldn't be this way — raising public capital should be accessible for all, not just a privileged few.
Y Combinator Helped Launch Reddit, Airbnb and Dropbox. Here's What I Learned From Its Free Startup School.
The famed startup accelerator offers a free course on building a business — and answers five pressing questions for founders.
6 Effective Strategies to Secure Funding
Use these six proven strategies to secure the funding you need.
His Side Hustle Made $20,000 in 2 Weeks After Catching Beyoncé's Attention — Now This 26-Year-Old Is Aiming for $1 Million Revenue
Zac Coughlin, 26, had an early passion that followed him to college and beyond.
This Former Tesla Employee Started a Side Hustle to Save Gen Z Time — Now It's Raised Over $40 Million From the CEOs of Salesforce, Uber and More
Dylan Diamond is co-founder and CEO of Saturn, the app that helps high schoolers manage busy schedules.
The Right Way to Ask Someone for a Million Dollars, According to a Fundraiser Who Does It For a Living
No matter what you're raising money for, Wanda Urbanskia says, the same basic rules apply.
Kickstarter Is Opening Up Its Platform to Creators and Making Big Changes to Its Model — Here's What's New
The company noted it is moving beyond traditional crowdfunding and making it easier for businesses to raise more money.
'Wait, I Have to Pay to Donate to You?' How Nonprofits Are Flipping the Script With 'For Profit' Strategies to 10X Their Impact
Spiraling donations and outdated dogmas around fundraising and operating costs have left many charities struggling to stay afloat. Some are trying new strategies to make money.
How Much Capital Does Your Startup Need? Here Are 7 Key Factors to Consider.
Here's what you need to assess when determining the amount of capital your startup needs — and how adequate funding can enhance your chances of success.
If You Want Funding, These Are the Financial Reports VCs Need to See
When you're trying to attract new investors, there are several financial reports and metrics you'll need to have ready before you have a chance at potential funding. As the CEO of a venture capital firm and investment group, here's what you need for the best pitch.
