Contrary to popular belief, starting a business doesn’t require a detailed business plan — or a generous venture capitalist. Indiegogo’s Slava Rubin sets the record straight.
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.
4 Common Startup Pitch Mistakes to Avoid
Heidi Allstop shares valuable advice about creating a startup pitch that won’t make your listeners want to nod off or run for the door.
12 of the Hardest Questions Venture Capitalists Will Ask You
Raising your first VC round can feel like the Inquisition. Here are 12 of the hardest questions VCs ask — and how to answer each of them like a seasoned pro.
3 Reasons Women Should Pitch Their Startups More Often
Natalia Oberti Noguera, Founder and CEO of the Pipeline Fellowship, explains the benefits of pitching your startup — and why more women should do it.
