Masters of Scale - Week Two

Fundraising

To Raise or Not to Raise, That Is the Question

Weighing the pros and cons of pursuing investors.

Fundraising

It Always Takes More Time and Money Than You Think to Start a Business

It is the unanticipated items that cause most startups to take longer and cost more to reach breakeven.

Fundraising

Instead of Taking Millions More in Investor Money, Our 25-Person Company Chose to IPO

Why we made the strategic decision to pursue an IPO as a fundraising strategy.

Fundraising

A Different Pathway to Startup Success: How to Avoid Taking Money and Losing Control

Deciding whether to raise money or trade equity in your business for the much-needed help can be a tough call.

Starting a Business

How Much Money Should Entrepreneurs Really Raise?

There are two theories: raising a lot and raising just enough to get by. Both have their advantages and setbacks.

Growing a Business

If You Can't Speak 'Instagram,' This Founder Thinks You'll Need to Learn

A side experiment transformed online stationery company Minted -- and has helped it understand the power of visuals for consumers.

Fundraising

Why This Entrepreneur Raised Millions More Than He Originally Planned

Despite being a well-known investor in Canada and one of the stars of the French-Canadian version of 'Shark Tank,' this entrepreneur got his funding needs wrong twice.

Buying / Investing in Business

LinkedIn's Reid Hoffman to Entrepreneurs: Raise More Money Than You Need

In the new episode of 'Masters of Scale,' host Reid Hoffman chats with the founder of Eve and Minted about the importance of stocking the war chest with a lot of cash.