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Categories Startup Financing
How are you going to pay for THAT?
From crowdfunding campaigns to venture capital, from bank loans to bootstrapping, there's no 'right' way to finance a new business. Depends on the business, too; whereas a product-based business or tech startup might need $1 million from angels (or friends and family) to get off the ground, a service-based business might be doable with just a couple hundred bucks in the bank. For others, incubators and accelerators provide a needed combo of mentorship and capital.
Learn everything you need to know about YOUR situation, from how to put a valuation on your budding startup to what makes a pitch deck brilliant (vs. boring), here.
6 Tips for Improving Your Startup Valuation
Your startup valuation can make or break your ultimate success.
10 Elements to Adjust in Your Pitch to Different Investors
Your business pitch it more than just a script to rattle off to potential investors. Make sure you know what elements to adjust.
11 Unique Ways to Raise Funding for Your Startup
When you only need a small amount of funding, look to these different alternatives.