Raising Capital | Page 3

Unless you have a clearly defined plan and a path to follow, you're going to waste precious time.

I would argue that all investments come down to the personal comfort level that the investor has with the founders.

The rejection can mean different things, depending on where you stand with the firm.

Startups need investors who bring not only cash to the table, but also their networks and business acumen.

We found there are five keys to a successful fundraise.

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.

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.

If you want investors to take you seriously, you need to know the answers to these questions.

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

An investor-turned-entrepreneur describes the view from the other side of the table.

Raise smaller mini-rounds in close succession rather than one large equity round.

The VC relationships you gain are far more important than the money, so choose wisely.

The best way to ensure that you have everything you need to line up your capital is to create a network of supporters who personally want to see you succeed.

Smaller business loans are great stepping stones toward bigger, less-expensive financing in the future.

Without you, your deck is just a memo with diagrams.

The right investors can make or break your business, regardless of the dollar amount.

It might be your business plan, or your space in the market. Or, it could be you.

Learn from the entrepreneur's successes -- and his mistakes.

Raising capital isn't easy, but luckily you can make all the right things ahead of time to be good to go when opportunity knocks. Fortune favors the prepared founder.

When cash comes with strings attached, sometimes it's not worth it.

To grow, you've got to spend. But where does the money come from?