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6 Keys To Managing Funding From People Close To You

Startup Professionals Musings

The only way an entrepreneur can really dodge this issue is to totally fund the startup with personal funds (bootstrapping). Then you don’t have to worry about the fact that most angel investors and venture capitalists won’t take a bet on you if none of your friends and family have given you a vote of confidence with money.

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Don’t Let Investors Conclude Your Startup Is A Hobby

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Think about the implications of each to your own business, and the potential impact of getting them done incorrectly, or forgetting to do them entirely: Manage your financials and physical assets. Manage human resources. Here are eight key business tasks that relate to almost every startup, generally prioritized by criticality.

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The Good The Bad And The Ugly Of Funding From Friends

Startup Professionals Musings

The only way an entrepreneur can really dodge this issue is to totally fund the startup with personal funds (bootstrapping). Then you don’t have to worry about the fact that most angel investors and venture capitalists won’t take a bet on you if none of your friends and family have given you a vote of confidence with money.

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Founders Finding Funding From Friends May Be Fools

Startup Professionals Musings

The only way an entrepreneur can really dodge this issue is to totally fund the startup with personal funds (bootstrapping). Then you don’t have to worry about the fact that most Angel investors and venture capitalists won’t take a bet on you if none of your friends and family have given you a vote of confidence with money.

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Need money? Read this!

Berkonomics

It might be useful to list some of the ways in which you can raise money for growth with and without outside investors. Bootstrapping: This term describes your ability to start a business with little investment and grow it using internally generated funds. Many accelerators have come and gone during these past five years.

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Don’t Let Investors Conclude Your Startup Is A Hobby

Startup Professionals Musings

Think about the implications of each to your own business, and the potential impact of getting them done incorrectly, or forgetting to do them entirely: Manage your financials and physical assets. Manage human resources. Here are eight key business tasks that relate to almost every startup, generally prioritized by criticality.

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Don’t Hurt Friends and Family Investors Who Love You

Startup Professionals Musings

The only way an entrepreneur can really dodge this issue is to totally fund the startup with personal funds (bootstrapping). Then you don’t have to worry about the fact that most Angel investors and venture capitalists won’t take a bet on you if none of your friends and family have given you a vote of confidence with money.

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