ReadWriteStart

JUNE 1, 2020

In very few specific cases, depending on the nature of the business, the business model might demand a considerable gestation period or extensive research and development. For these businesses, it is imperative to get funding from the start without which the company cannot be set up. Bootstrapping. Seed stage.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 23, 2011

An entrepreneur starts a company in classic " bootstrap " fashion - with a combination of sweat equity and their own financial resources. Technical progress and market traction are much slower and cost a lot more than anticipated. The typical wisdom regarding the appropriate financing course for a new company goes as follows: 1.

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Tim Keane

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

.  If the venture with these characteristics is worth investing in, the business is going to take longer and cost more to get to its milestone. Third, angels in particular have had unpleasant experiences with second rounds that are venture led where down-round terms are painful and expensive. Bootstrapping.

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