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There are lots of really bad ways to ask for capital for your business and a few good ones. In this section of our Funding series, we are going to focus on the good ways to ask for capital that will spark interest from investors!

For startup founders embarking on the entrepreneurial journey for the first time, or even for the serial entrepreneur, we've compiled a list of various entrepreneur podcasts that can support you in whatever stage your startup may be in.

When you're looking to secure startup funding, there are a lot of options to consider. Let's break down the 5 most common.

The two main components of accountability are ownership and consequences — having these things can make a huge difference in a company’s overall success. And a Founder should be able to know how to instill accountability in their employees.

Whatever stage your business is in when you launch your fundraising efforts, you can find the investor support that you’re looking for. Now that you’ve determined the fundraise structure that matches your needs and goals, it’s all about finding the investors that make sense.

Bootstrapping is the way of life for entrepreneurs. For every great company (even the funded ones) there is a great story about how the Founder leveraged some form of Bootstrap Capital to get the company out of the gates. Keep reading to understand all the different avenues of bootstrapping to see what will work for your startup.

When you focus your attention on something that has not happened yet it will create anxiety that will hinder everything. Stop worrying about the things that didn’t happen and start planning based on what’s happening now.

Sometimes in order for the company to grow, we have to shrink first.

In our early years, when we fail to succeed in growing our Startup, it’s okay. We can always start again. When we’re already in our mid-40s and 50s (or older), screwing up comes at a high price, and a restart may no longer be possible.

Or, how to cash out without killing your startup in the cradle