Find Funding Archives

Lessons Learned From Scaling an Early Stage Startup Internationally

Many companies that have their eyes on unicorn status first have humble beginnings. When launching your product or scaling your business, building the team is just as important as bringing your service or brand to...

byDavid Andreasson

October 4, 2018

5 Entrepreneurial Lessons from Across the Globe

If you’ve ever done any traveling, you know that it’s one of the best forms of education around. Author Henry Miller said it best when he famously wrote, “One’s destination is never a place, but...

byPeter Kovacs

September 27, 2018

5 Ways to Fund a New Business

Asking for money for any reason is never easy, especially as a new business owner. According to CB Insights, 29 percent of startups fail because they flat-out run out of cash. The best way to...

byBen Walker

September 21, 2018

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurs

If you need capital to get your business started, you might turn to crowdfunding to raise those funds. Reaching out to venture capitalists and angel investors is stressful; you’ll need a pitch deck, there’s no...

byAnna Johansson

September 15, 2018

Taylor Robinson Music on Life and Business After Shark Tank

On this edition of StartupNation Radio, your host, Jeff Sloan, chats with Taylor Robinson, musician and owner of Taylor Robinson Music. A marketplace that connects music students and music teachers all over the country, Taylor Robinson...

byStartupNation

September 8, 2018

Is Venture Capital The Right Choice For Your Startup? Maybe. Here’s Why

Not every company is one that can be backed by venture capital. Pursuing venture capital investment in your startup is a decision that you’ll make based on your company strategy. If your business requires lots...

byJim Barnish

August 31, 2018

4 Scholarships for Budding Student Entrepreneurs

It’s already difficult enough to be a college student when you consider coursework, work-study jobs and student debt. It gets even tougher if you know you want to pursue entrepreneurship as a post-graduate or have...

byDeborah Sweeney

August 29, 2018

7 Lessons This Entrepreneur Learned From Raising Seed Capital

I’ve learned a lot from raising £650K (equivalent to approximately $853,000) in seed capital from investors. As a fellow entrepreneur, I’ll share those lessons here, so you don’t waste any precious pitching opportunities. Take the...

byFelix Winstone

August 29, 2018

The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs: Crowdfunding Hacks

The following is excerpted from "Leapfrog: The New Revolution for Women Entrepreneurs" by Nathalie Molina Niño with Sara Grace, published by TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC....

byNathalie Molina Niño

August 28, 2018

7 Ways to Fund Your Startup When You Don’t Want to Give Up Equity

You know your business idea has the potential to take off and become a runaway success. The problem is that you need money to get to market and make sure that everyone knows about your...

byDave Rathmanner

August 25, 2018

9 Essential Qualities of Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns

Online crowdfunding sounds like a no-brainer. Once you have a terrific business idea, your target audience helps you fund the business to get it off the ground. Right? It’s only once entrepreneurs start promoting their...

byRyan Gould

August 22, 2018

What Millennial Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Working with VCs and Angel Investors

Imagine that you’re a millennial and your startup has attracted the attention of a venture capital firm or an angel investor. They like what you have to offer (which is likely a business model that...

byMyCorporation

August 22, 2018

Business Funding 101: Turning Your Startup Dreams into Reality

Starting a business requires a lot of funding - and most likely, you’ll need some extra help with your startup costs. It’s important to get this step right, because it could make or break your...

byMariah Bliss

August 17, 2018

3 Venture Capital Firms Women Business Owners Need to Know About

There are plenty of incredible venture capital firms throughout the country dedicated to helping female entrepreneurs get the leg up they deserve when it comes to funding their business. I might be a little impartial...

byDeborah Sweeney

August 16, 2018

6 Confusing Small Business Loan Terms Defined

Getting a business loan can be tough. You know the ins and outs of your own business, but you might not know how to get the funding you need. To make matters worse, small business...

byNav

August 14, 2018

What is Seed Money and How Can Entrepreneurs Get It?

There are various options available to entrepreneurs when it comes to funding, ranging from grants to crowdfunding. Another option is seed money. But what does this term mean? Where can entrepreneurs seek out this kind...

byMyCorporation

August 8, 2018

4 Things You Need to Know Before Applying for Your First Business Loan

You had an idea and you turned that idea into a new business. Congratulations! But as you work to get your dream off the ground or grow in new areas, you find yourself in need...

byMeredith Wood

August 1, 2018

What Are Potential Investors Looking For in a Startup Business?

You have the idea, you have the business plan, you have the drive to succeed; what you don’t have is the money to turn this dream into reality. Fundraising from traditional channels like banks is...

byGary Addison

July 18, 2018

3 Smart Ways to Kickstart Your Startup’s Cash Infusion

The infrastructure necessary to launch a new business has never been easier to attain. With digital tools available via the internet, it’s possible to leverage existing technology to outsource work, connect more easily, and reach...

byRobert Harrow

July 15, 2018

Why You Should Pursue Business Grants and How to Find Them

When you’re starting a new business, finding funding can be tricky. There’s the need to balance funding requirements with not wanting to give too much of your business away in the beginning or take on...

byDave Rathmanner

July 6, 2018