Startup Funding

How I Built an 8-Figure Business Without Big Investors
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways You can still build a successful, scalable business without high-profile investors. In fact, doing so often allows for greater...
I Spent $160,000 of My Family’s Savings to Bootstrap a Startup — Here’s What No One Tells You About Fundin
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways I share what I learned from starting and growing a startup without external funding. I reflect on how early...
How Founders Can Build Lasting Trust with Investors
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways In venture capital, trust — not charisma or hype — is what separates enduring founders from the rest. Founders...
How to Tap Into Foreign Venture Capital Without the Headaches
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Startups must develop a proactive financial strategy to handle currency exchange challenges when securing foreign investment. Strategically managing multi-currency...
What Founders Must Know About the Rise of Private Debt
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Private debt has quietly stepped out of the shadows. What used to be a niche corner of finance has...
Is Your Startup All Show and No Substance?
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Many startups fail because their foundations were theatrical from day one — built for appearances rather than substance. Founders...
How to Build a Startup That Actually Attracts a VC | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When it comes to raising capital, too many startup founders chase investors before building something worth investing in. I've been on...
VC Compliance Is Boring But Necessary — Here’s Why | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You know that venture capital (VC) drives startup growth and innovation. However, it's only part of the capital equation. The less...
How Startups Can Secure Funding in Today’s Tough VC Market | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Here you are, a poised founder looking for funding while stepping into an economic landscape much different from what you were...
Why Founders Should Take Corporate Venture Capital Seriously | Entrepreneur
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A few years ago, if you asked a founder what they thought about corporate capital, the answer would've been simple: slow,...