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Navigating startup financing is complex. Entrepreneurs find themselves at the crossroads of innovation and survival, where a single decision can either fuel their dreams or extinguish their aspirations. Here we look at six ways you can finance your startup to support your business for long-term success.

Robomart co-founders Emad Suhail Rahim, Tigran Shahverdyan and Ali Ahmed explain how they got their big idea rolling.

By improving the start and finish of your pitch you can instantly help stand out from the crowd and increase your chance of raising venture capital.

In a landscape where down rounds are rising and a good business idea doesn't always equal financial gain, entrepreneurs must navigate the tricky waters of valuation with a clear-eyed approach to secure the funding they need.

Wife and husband co-founders Amanda Huh and Stephen George discuss the launch and growth of their powerful membership platform Amaze.

Crafting an efficient pitch deck requires serious effort, but at least it's not wandering in the dark since certain rules are shaped by decades of relationships between startups and investors.

Using these 31 low-cost marketing ideas, you can take your business to the next level. Plus, marketing and advertising advice from industry veterans.

Entrepreneurs need to ensure their company has sufficient capital. Raising funds is a fundamental way to do so.

As she continues to grow and scale her company, here's the advice Brianna Arps, CEO and founder of MOODEAUX, has to share with other aspiring entrepreneurs as she continues to grow and scale her company.

If you can't get investors to bite on your business, it may be because of one of these seven issues. Here's what they are and how you can avoid them.

What starts as a way to earn extra cash just might launch you into full-time entrepreneurship — if you're strategic.

A psychological exploration of dysfunctional founder-investor relationships and how to navigate them effectively.

When their first company failed because major retailers took so long to pay, Stacey Abrams and Lara Hodgson couldn't accept the status quo. So they built NowAccount, a novel solution that lets small businesses get paid right away. Turns out, big businesses love it too.

The VC landscape is changing, and successful investors will be the ones who embrace the change and move with it.

Many first-time founders believe that venture capital is the only funding source for startups. In reality, many early-stage startups receive their initial funding from alternative sources. Here, we explore the pros, cons and risks of the six most common alternative funding sources for early-stage startups.

How personal touches elevate small startups in a corporate world.

Here are the top five industries and projects that are currently leading the market and the steps you need to take to attract investors effectively.

The VC market took a beating in 2023, and the VC funding market is not going to reopen anytime soon. This article will teach you how to survive a difficult funding market like today, so you can live to fight another day.

Let's explore the pivotal role of honesty in the entrepreneurial journey and uncover the risks associated with weaving a web of deceit.

During a tough fundraising year overall last year, the value of cybersecurity and AI unicorns saw double-digit growth.

As she continues to scale her company, Denise Woodard, CEO and founder of Partake Foods, has a few things to share with other Black women starting businesses.

Whether you're at the ideation stage, just started your venture, or looking to scale, this webinar will address three crucial pillars for success: funding, marketing, and scaling. Register now →

Spicewell founder Raina Kumra explains what drove her passion to put healthier salt and pepper on the table.

Remember that businesses like Grammarly, Spanx, TOMS shoes, YouTube, and Apple were once small businesses, too. So, while the journey may be challenging, it's worth working for!

Campus founder Tade Oyerinde and investor Shaquille O'Neal discuss the debt-free mission of the online community college.

Maybe "attitude is not everything," but it's pretty darn close.