Fund Your Business Archives

6 Successful Dealmakers Provide Top Tips on Raising Capital

Bootstrapping will only take your startup so far. Many businesses underestimate how much money they really need to keep going and growing, and they run out of runway. When raising capital, these investor-entrepreneurs and members...

byThe Oracles

May 9, 2022

WJR Business Beat: New AWS Accelerator for Black Founders Open for Applications (Episode 403)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan shares information on how your startup can win $225,000 in grants, plus personalized support and resources, through the AWS Accelerator for Black Founders program. Tune in to today's Business...

byStartupNation

May 6, 2022

From Concept to Delivery: Tips for Perfecting Your Investor Pitch

Raising money for a startup is a long process, but an important one. Securing funding may not be easy, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. In order to successfully pitch investors, you’ll need to move...

byAndrew Witkin

May 5, 2022

How to Design and Deliver a Business Pitch That Secures Startup Funding

A business pitch is a presentation put together to entice an investor or group of investors. The goal of your pitch is to secure funding to proceed with your value proposition so you can take...

byDavid Radlo

May 4, 2022

How Different Startup Sectors Project Revenues and What It Means for Investors

In partnership with ProjectionHub, STORY Pitch Decks researched the best way to project revenue for early-stage startups across B2B and B2C tech, D2C product, and marketplace business models. Financial projections can make or break an...

byKeane Angle

April 29, 2022

Why and How Companies Must Prepare for ESG Investing

Historically, revenue, capital growth and safety of returns have been the key determinants used by investors when making any investment decision. And, that still holds true – but there is a new factor that investment...

byAdhip Ray

April 28, 2022

6 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Successfully Pitch to Women Angel Investors

The stats for women in investing are somewhat bleak. Only 11% of VC partners are women, and as a whole, women angel investors have only reached 22%. On the entrepreneur side, things look better, with...

byYvonne Campos

April 20, 2022

Has VC Funding Bounced Back? A Look Into Post-Pandemic Venture Capital Trends

The U.S. startup landscape boomed in 2021, doubling year on year with a $329-billion venture capital investment across the board. This was compared to $166 billion in 2020, and experts suggest we could see a...

byRebecca Barnatt-Smith

April 19, 2022

Rewards-Based or Equity Crowdfunding: Which is Best for My Business?

One of the most popular methods of fundraising for a startup is the use of crowdfunding platforms. With crowdfunding, people choose to make a donation through an approved funding platform to help raise money for...

byMyCorporation

April 18, 2022

Successful Medical Startups: What You Need to Know From Someone Who’s Been There

Launching any new business venture requires a fair amount of strategic planning, especially considering that only 50% of all startups survive beyond 5 years. A medical startup aimed at an industry as regulated as that...

byGeorge Kramb

April 18, 2022

The Ultimate List of Books to Read to Sharpen Your Financial Literacy

Managing your finances should be taught in school. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. More than half of us live paycheck to paycheck. Similarly, nearly one-third of adults have no emergency reserves or savings....

bySharita Humphrey

April 18, 2022

WJR Business Beat: Q1 Venture Capital Activity Shows Mixed Results (Episode 392)

On today's Business Beat, Jeff Sloan discusses venture capital results for Q1 2022. Here are the key takeaways. Tune in to the Business Beat for news on the investment activity (in billions) and how it...

byStartupNation

April 15, 2022

10 Tips on Running a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign for New Entrepreneurs

Over the past decade, crowdfunding has revolutionized the way startups generate capital and secure investment. In fact, in 2019, the global crowdfunding market reached a massive $13.93 billion, with this figure estimated to triple to...

byYasmine Mustafa

April 14, 2022

Startups and Venture Capital: What Do They Spend Their First Round On?

There are more startups than ever before post-pandemic. As the e-commerce industry continues to boom and work from home remains a trend amongst the corporate sector, more entrepreneurs are using their funds to create new...

byRebecca Barnatt-Smith

April 13, 2022

4 Reasons 2022 Will Be A Turning Point For Startup Funding

Last year saw some fundamental shifts in the startup funding landscape that will have a profound impact by this time next year. Interest rates were at an all-time low, which meant that there were few...

byMiguel Fernandez

April 7, 2022

What Is Cryptocurrency and Should Your Business Use It?

Cryptocurrency, also known as crypto, is a type of anonymous digital or virtual currency that, unlike other forms of currency, is not backed by any central authority or government. While the currency is not backed...

byAmanda Triest

April 4, 2022

14 Funding Tips From Entrepreneurs Who’ve Been There

As an entrepreneur, what is your best tip to secure funding for a startup? To help you with securing funding for your startup, we asked small business owners and entrepreneurs this question for their best...

byBrett Farmiloe

April 4, 2022

How to Create a Fundable Business Plan

Business plans are created for various reasons. Sometimes a plan is prepared for a strategic partner. In this case, the partner might want to better understand your strategy, milestones and staffing to determine whether to...

byDave Lavinsky

April 4, 2022

Business Credit Vs. Personal Credit Reports: Why You Need Both

Personal credit is something you should be familiar with as a business owner. Having good credit, or being "creditworthy," makes getting financing easier when you need it. But do you know what your business credit...

bySharita Humphrey

March 28, 2022

Need Cash Fast? Here Are Funding Options for Startups

Whether you are running a tech startup, an app or the next best thing to solve world hunger, pretty much every startup relies on having a strong and stable cash flow. However, with more than...

byDaniel Tannenbaum

March 24, 2022