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5 Lessons For Raising Money From Family And Friends

BY Nathan Lustig | 10-11-2011 | 2:50 PM | LEADERSHIP

It's really easy to find information about raising money from angel investors or VCs, but many people don't think about another important way to fund your startup: raising money from family and friends.READ MORE›

What You Need To Know About Seeking Funding

BY Young Entrepreneur Council | 09-27-2011 | 2:21 PM | LEADERSHIP

We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council what they wish they knew when they sought funding that they know now. Here are their suggestions, including finding the right investors, understanding legalities, and more.READ MORE›

Is Now the Right Time To Raise Capital?

BY Cari Sommer | 09-21-2011 | 5:15 PM | LEADERSHIP

When you are starting a business the first--and perhaps most important--question is whether it is the right time to raise capital. This is a good starting point for doing the analysis with your company.READ MORE›

Collaborative Consumption Leader And Unlikely VC Rachel Botsman Will Convince Us All To Share

BY Lora Kolodny | 09-20-2011 | 2:07 PM | LEADERSHIP

One of the world's foremost experts on the sharing economy, Rachel Botsman, discusses her unlikely career path to becoming a venture partner, and why collaborative consumption business models are much much bigger than Zipcar. READ MORE›

Build Something People Need: On Raising Venture Capital And Creating Startups That Matter

BY Rod Ebrahimi | 09-13-2011 | 4:20 PM | ETHONOMICS

Instead of focusing on how much investment they get, startups should make something that solves problems. If they do, they'll get loyal customers, and that's more important than investors.READ MORE›

What Gets Investors Excited? Revenue.

BY Brian Javeline | 09-13-2011 | 10:10 AM | INNOVATION

The revenue stage is an exciting time, for both the entrepreneur and the investor. It's great for the entrepreneur since revenues can be applied toward operating costs. It is even greater for the investor since he now does not have to second guess if there are customers who are willing to fork over their money to buy your company's offering.READ MORE›

Learning From Your VC Disaster

BY Young Entrepreneur Council | 09-09-2011 | 5:57 PM | LEADERSHIP

We asked members of the Young Entrepreneur Council what the worst VC meeting they had was and what they learned from it. From angry dinners to annoying yawns, here are their answers.READ MORE›

The Merit Of Slow Capital

BY Pamela Hawley | 09-07-2011 | 2:33 PM | MANAGEMENT

If you going to ask for a handout, do so carefully and deliberately. You don't want to just jump into a relationship with an investor.READ MORE›

30 Second MBA: What's The One Thing That Gets Left On The Table After You Pick Up The Funding?

BY Fast Company Staff | 08-24-2011 | 11:02 AM | GETTING-FUNDED

Rob Hayes, Managing Partner of First Round Capital, answers this business question at 30SecondMBA.com. READ MORE›

30 Second MBA: What Funding Do You Take And When Do You Pass?

BY Fast Company Staff | 08-24-2011 | 8:33 AM | GETTING-FUNDED

Amy Rees Anderson, CEO of MediConnect Global, answers this business question at 30SecondMBA.com. READ MORE›

"Locavesting": Investing In Main Street Instead Of Wall Street

BY Danielle Sacks | 08-03-2011 | 1:57 PM | ETHONOMICS

What if you didn't send your money to a faceless investment bank, but instead gave it to a local business? We spoke to author Amy Cortese about local investing, where people keep their capital within 50 miles of where they live.READ MORE›

William Shatner Vs. Canada: How The Government Delayed Funding His Documentary

BY Susan Karlin | 08-01-2011 | 4:15 PM | LEADERSHIP

William Shatner had an easier time battling Klingons than getting money for his film, "The Captains." Now that he's got a hit documentary on his hands, he's game to make more. READ MORE›

The 5 Questions Entrepreneurs Need To Ask In Order To Get Funded

BY Steven Rosenbaum | 07-29-2011 | 10:48 AM | LEADERSHIP

Before you start raising capital, there are five questions you need to answer to ensure success, and any proper "show me the money" checklist should include them. READ MORE›

Ten Things You Need To Know To Raise Capital For Your Nonprofit

BY Alice Korngold | 07-27-2011 | 2:53 PM | LEADERSHIP

First order of business: find a generous and strategic board chair and a high functioning board.READ MORE›

Ask The VC: Bonus Material To Help You Raise Capital

BY Brad Feld | 07-27-2011 | 2:26 AM | LEADERSHIP

When Jason and I set out to write "Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist," we both agreed that we wanted to try to create as useful and durable a reference guide for entrepreneurs interested in raising a round of venture capital as we could.READ MORE›

Why Airbnb May Be Worth A $112M Investment

BY E.B. Boyd | 07-25-2011 | 3:10 PM | INNOVATION

The site that lets you crash in a stranger’s house closed a huge round of funding today. But it's not just houses and rooms that lured the boatload of cash. Andreessen Horowitz tells us why Airbnb is poised to become the "eBay of hard assets"--and how it’s going to help you make money on stuff you already own.READ MORE›

How Scientists And Engineers Got It Right, And VCs Got It Wrong

BY Steve Blank | 07-25-2011 | 10:56 AM | LEADERSHIP

Scientists and engineers as founders and startup CEOs is one of the least celebrated contributions of Silicon Valley. It might be its most important.READ MORE›

Facing The Issues At Different Financing Stages

BY Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson | 07-20-2011 | 10:59 AM | LEADERSHIP

Not all financings are created equal. This is especially true when you factor in the different stages that your company will evolve through over its lifetime. Each financing stage--seed, early, mid, and later stage--has different key issues to focus on.READ MORE›

If You Want To Raise Funds, Think About People--Not Money

BY Pamela Hawley | 07-18-2011 | 5:32 PM | MANAGEMENT

Fundraising is a tough name for one of the most important, and sensitive, ways to engage people. Raising funds for your venture really isn't about the money. If you want to be successful in this money business, focus on people, not funds. READ MORE›

How Groupon Funders Find Their Next Investment: "Office Hours"

BY E.B. Boyd | 07-15-2011 | 9:38 PM | INNOVATION

Lightbank is not your father's Sand Hill Road VC firm. That's why they're using an unconventional approach to finding the next big thing.READ MORE›