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For many founders, deciding whether to raise outside capital is one of the most important choices they will face. Bootstrapping allows founders to retain ownership and control, while outside funding can provide capital to help accelerate growth, but timing matters. … Continue reading

Building a Strong Investor Network

Building a Strong Investor Network

For a startup, securing funding typically involves building and leveraging a strong investor network. In fact, nearly 70% of venture capital deals come from connections in the investor’s network, according to a survey from Harvard Business Review.[1] How can founders … Continue reading

Deciding How Much to Raise

Deciding How Much to Raise

A common challenge that startups may endure is deciding how much capital to raise in a funding round. If it sets the bar too high, it can look greedy. If it sets the bar too low, it might not have … Continue reading

Calculating a Startup’s True Runway

Calculating a Startup’s True Runway

Understanding how long startup capital can sustain operations before the startup needs to secure additional funding is an important metric for investors to understand. While there is a basic calculation for startup runway, determining a startup’s true runway is more … Continue reading

Securing an equity funding round is a milestone achievement for any startup. However, depending on how quickly a startup raises its next round of funding, the period between funding rounds can pose challenges. Being able to sustain operations between funding … Continue reading

Startup Runway

Startup Runway

For startups, runway can be a critical metric that can make or break the success of the business. It represents the amount of time that a startup has before it runs out of cash and is unable to continue operating. … Continue reading