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How Elio Motors Went From Startup to Publicly Traded Company in Months

Elio Motors was the first startup to become a publicly traded company using the updated Regulation A+ crowdfunding rules.

By Sally Outlaw

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‘Perspective-Taking’ and How to Close an Investor in 3 Minutes

By Evan Loomis

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B2B? C2C? VC-Backed? Read on to Have These and Other Business Models Explained.

By Igor Shoifot

Business Accounting

A New Kind of Financing That Doesn’t Involve Taking on Debt or Giving Away Equity

By Catherine Clifford

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How Industry Analysts Can Help Entrepreneurs Raise Money

Getting venture capital funding is a constant game of selling, and it's far easier to sell yourself if independent third-party experts rave about you.

By Andrew Hsu

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What a 1990 Chevy Pickup Truck Purchase Taught Me About Raising Capital

I didn't really need the truck back in 1991, but I learned to look for opportunities before I thought it was the right time.

By Doug Winter

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7 Investor Questions Startup Entrepreneurs Need to Know How to Answer

You have more of a chance of attracting investors if you can speak to these seven critical areas of a new business idea.

By Peter Gasca

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7 Ways to Bootstrap Your Business to Success

You don't need a lot of money upfront to build up a startup. Here's why.

By Martin Zwilling

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Everyone Pays to Raise Money

One way or another, entrepreneurs always pay to obtain capital.

By Scott Shane

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The 9 Advantages of Franchising

Is franchising right for you? Discover the nine advantages franchising offers that may benefit your business.

By Mark Siebert

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Avoid These 7 Mistakes When Pitching to Big-Time VCs

While there is no universal answer as to how a startup successfully closes a great funding round, there are several issues that usually kill a VC's interest.

By Ravin Gandhi

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Airbnb Reportedly Raises Another $100 Million in Funding

The home-sharing startup expects to be profitable in 2016, a source says.

By Reuters

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5 Wrong Answers When Pitching Investors for Capital

If you don't know each and every detail of your business, why would an investor want to work with you?

By Richard Maclean

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5 Rules for Closing the Deal With Investors

Don't underestimate how much you will need and don't overestimate how soon there will revenue.

By Michael L. F. Slavin

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7 Tips For Businesses Looking for EB-5 Funding

The EB-5 program paves foreign investors a path to U.S. citizenship when they invest in American job-creating projects.

By Shai Zamanian and Preeya Malik

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How Much Does a Person Typically Donate to a Kickstarter Campaign? Here’s Your Answer.

The crowdfunding giant, which has seen more than $2 billion in donations to projects on its platform, released a slew of data about user activity.

By Catherine Clifford

Business Accounting

Raising Money? Kick High When Pitching Venture Capitalists.

This VC says look to Bruce Lee -- be creative, humble and even risky to get noticed by a potential investor.

By Jonathon Triest

Business Accounting

Raising Money to Support a Great Idea? Consider Forming an Advisory Board.

The right group of advisers can help streamline a plan to get your hot new product to the right markets.

By Micah Johnson

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7 Seed-Stage Funding Sources That Might Finance Your Startup

Have you looked into these? Be sure you do. One of them could make your dream come true.

By Martin Zwilling

Business Accounting

7 Investor Term-Sheet Demands Startups Don’t Have to Fear

As a founder, you need not view your investor contract as either a mystery or a a yoke around your neck.

By Martin Zwilling

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Inside the Smart Game of Late Fundraising Rounds

Late-stage capital is more common now. Here are 3 reasons why.

By Sam Hogg

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Crowdfunding or a Small-Business Loan: What’s Best for Your Company?

Your needs and markets will help determine the best route for outside funding.

By Cindy Yang

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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the 5 Craziest Investor Meetings I’ve Had With Founders

Entrepreneurs are willing to go to some pretty great lengths to secure funding.

By William Hsu

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3 Ways to Find the Right Investor for Your Business

Seed funding, angel investors or venture capital? Which one is right for you?

By Brian Sutter

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The Top 6 Ways of How to Raise Capital on a Continuous Basis

It's not about if you should do it but rather when you should do it.

By David Drake

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How To Show Investors Your Startup Is Worth Sinking Money Into

To capture the attention of people who can accelerate your business, and ultimately open their wallets, you must master your investor pitch.

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5 Secrets to a Successful Equity Crowdfunding Campaign

This platform opens up new funding for businesses but success requires good communication.

By Geri Stengel

Business Accounting

Raising Capital? Take These 4 Steps for Success.

How to interest investors outside, way outside, your inner circle of friends and family.

By Stephen Sheinbaum

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The ABCs of Equity Financing

An introduction to financing your new business with equity funding

By Teresa Ciulla

Business Accounting

3 Ways to Bring On a Silent Partner

Before you accept financing or sign an investing agreement, be sure you know how to protect your company and get what you want out of the deal.

By Mark J. Kohler