Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 25, 2016
Most of this advice boils down to an argument in favor of basic planning before starting a company or raising money. In many ways the fact that it has become so cheap to start a company and relatively cheap to raise angel/seed money that we as an industry have gotten lazy on basic planning. Competition.
Board Effect
JUNE 9, 2021
They simply don’t have the seed money to get a business or organization off the ground. How to Increase Your Chances of Securing a Startup Business Grant. Attract an angel investor. Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant. The Huggies Mom-Inspired Grant Program. Rule number one is: Don’t get discouraged.
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ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Small business leaders salivating at the idea of getting a big cash injection from an angel investor need to slow things down a bit and focus on their own company first. The answer to the age-old question of whether your business should be trying to make money or raise money is almost universally the latter.
YoungUpstarts
AUGUST 13, 2014
The startup scene is not short on fun ideas like Yo, but without the ability to justify the amount of money you are seeking and how it will be used to grow your company most investors are going to decline to open their wallets. However, doing so can be a risky move that often turns an investor off from the very start.
ReadWriteStart
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Small business leaders salivating at the idea of getting a big cash injection from an angel investor need to slow things down a bit and focus on their own company first. The answer to the age-old question of whether your business should be trying to make money or raise money is almost universally the latter.
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 2, 2011
For most of us, though, the idea of investors or even securing financing may as well go the way of the corporate ladder. For those of us without angel investors, there are still plenty of reasons to move ahead with new ventures, and we are not alone: It's all you. Your mortgage and grocery bill depend on it.
Scalable Startup
AUGUST 9, 2018
High growth startup companies need seed money to get things going. This can either come from the founder(s) own bank account or from outside investors. They need the money to rent offices, hire staff, and establish their initial presence (website, incorporation, marketing). To me, this is the best time to raise your seed.
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