Welcome to Phase One of a four-part Funding Series:
Phase One - Structuring a Fundraise
Part 1 - Startup Bootstrapping ( ←YOU ARE HERE 😀)
Part 2 - Debt as Startup Capital
Part 3 - Equity Funding for Startups
Part 4 - Convertible Debt
Phase Two - Investor Selection
Phase Three - The Pitch
Phase Four - Investor Outreach
We are excited to guide you on your funding journey. Let's dive in!
Bootstrapping involves all sorts of capital — friends and family, your personal savings, crowdfunding, and of course the ever-popular "sweat equity" (getting people to work for stock in your company).
Contrary to what many believe, most businesses don't get started by way of a big investment from some deep-pocketed investor. Most businesses get sta...