Fundraising | Page 7

You always have to be prepared for raising funding, but as a woman or person from a minority group you have to be 100 times as prepared.

Access to money can be a major barrier for all businesses, but particularly for women-led companies.

Last year, the largest VC deal for a female team was $165 million -- a stark contrast to that for males, which was $3 billion.

We found there are five keys to a successful fundraise.

To get the frozen-food service off the ground, Rachel Drori wore many hats -- and convinced partners that the company was bigger than it really was.

We know that taking a different approach was risky. But, it was what we believed in, and we didn't want to change our tune.

The consumer-facing initiative aims to rally consumers who want to support women-founded businesses.

The type of funding you should pursue depends on your business's value and scalability.

Raising venture capital isn't all about your pitch. After juggling family, pregnancy, work and the biggest funding rounds of my career, I've realized that there's absolutely a formula to success.

Away co-founder Steph Korey didn't see herself becoming an entrepreneur. Her luggage company just raised $50 million in Series C funding.

Bunny and Taran Ghatrora looked outside their network and industry to connect with a mentor who could help take them from point A to B.

This relatively new option can be a boon to entrepreneurs, if done right.

Follow these do's and don'ts to make the most of your funding without making any lavish mistakes.

Having raised over $40 million -- some of it while pregnant -- I've learned a few things about winning over male investors.

Don't tell your frugal grandpa, but these days, you can't do much with the typical $2 million seed round.

Plus, Fastly raises $40 million in a Series F round, and Chicago-based startup Chowly has raised a total of $5.8 million.

Sophia co-founder Eva Breitenbach leans on her mentor, a fellow MIT alumna, to expand her network and find her own answers to her questions.

Michelle Kennedy took her expertise as a leader in the swipe-right dating world and created Peanut, a networking app for moms.

A lack of help from investors in the early stages keeps entrepreneurs from reaching their full potential.

Alex Friedman and Jordana Kier learned on the fly to turn their organic tampon company into a VC-funded reality.

Shanna Tellerman, the CEO of Modsy, and her mentor, Cindy Padnos of Illuminate Ventures, chat about supporting each other and empowering other women.