How likely are you to succeed while bootstrapping your startup? By Rebecca Rachmany (CEO, Gangly Sister Productions) Why would you bootstrap rather than raise money? The equation for us was simple: Raising seed money of $25,000─50,000 = Effort of 6-12 months...
Avoid these unnecessary expenses to stretch your startup cash further. By Uyen Tang, Founder & CEO of STYLECABLE What’s the number one reason why startups fail? They run out of money. When you’re bootstrapping your business, cash is king. You need to make sure...
A year ago, in mid-September 2014, I walked out of a Starbucks in San Francisco with the very first check from an angel investor for Glassbreakers. Though it was only $5,000, it was enough to prove to myself and my co-founder, Lauren Mosenthal, that we could actually...
Bootstrapping pros and cons from a founder who successfully did it. By Chen Levanon (CEO, ClicksMob) For many entrepreneurs, it’s not always clear which funding model best suits your business goals. Should you go with a VC, an angel, an accelerator, crowdfunding or...
Freelancers can play a vital role in developing your business, especially at the start. Here’s how to find the best. By Melisa Sukman (Community Manager, Payoneer) As an entrepreneur, you’ll likely hire a lot of freelancers to lend a hand getting your startup...