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Using Venture-Capital Firms
Understanding how venture-capital firms are organized
- In this first video on venture capital, I would like to set the scene of how venture capital works from a high level standpoint. I think it's important to understand who the key…
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Using Angel Investors
Getting to know angel investors
- Angel Investors, often called Business angels are very wealthy individuals who invest their own money into startup companies, usually at their earliest stage. They are accredited investors but most of…
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Borrowing from Friends and Family
Borrowing money from friends and family
- One of the first ways people usually consider to raise money is to turn to their friends and family to lend them the capital they need to start their company. It often sounds like a great idea,…
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Crowdfunding
What is crowdfunding?
- So, what is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding, as its name states, is a way to raise capital for your company through a large number of investors. That's very different from the traditional way of raising money, which…
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Using Your Own Funds
Limiting your liability
- In this chapter, we will discuss getting funds from personal means. And as you will see, there are many ways to get capital if your need is anywhere below 75,000 dollars. Some of them are illogical options for…
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Making Initial Funding Determinations
What should you include in a business plan
- A central element to the entire process of raising capital is having a business plan to present to investors. So, let's quickly go over what a business plan is and what it should include. …
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