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Bootstrapping doesn’t necessarily mean starting from nothing, with no money whatsoever. Although definitions vary, most people call it bootstrapping when the startup founder takes the risk and borrows from credit cards, or mortgages a home, or pledges some other personal assets to borrow the money. Read More

The easiest way to learn how to crowd fund successfully is to look at those who came before you. Here are ten fantastic books you need to read before embarking on your crowdfunding project.
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You have an idea and with all honesty – you believe it is worth gold!

And thus, you thought of running a crowd funding campaign for raising funds for your idea so that it can take the shape of reality.

And that is how it should be.

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Most businesses need to raise external funding from investors to take their company to the next level. Whatever stage your business is in, if you are seeking investment, determining how much funding you should raise is absolutely critical.

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Can you grow your company using your own money rather than outside financing? Here are some key benefits and strategies to bootstrapping your business. Read More

I had no idea what I was getting into when I joined a friend’s startup. I had a successful background in consulting and leading a technology group for a super-regional bank. I went from a company of 90,000 to being employee number three. None of our team had any startup experience. We made signific Read More

If you follow the general rules of giving good presentations, especially giving a good pitch presentation to an investor, you'll see the idea of telling a story repeated over and over, but what story do you need to tell? Hint: not yours. Read More

Crowdfunding is all the rage these days, and it makes sense. There are many potential benefits, such as the prospect of developing an enthusiastic base of early adopters before there's even a product for them to hold.

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Investing in an amazing startup is like buying the hot new gadget that’s just come on the market. Just being able to lay down your cash, either for an investment or a gadget is a good social signal, […] Read More