Startup Funding

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How to Build Your Startup’s Financial Model to Grab Investor Interest

By Jeffrey Fidelman

Hook investors with a financial model that instantly shows them what they need to know about your startup.

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Remote or On-site? The Real Cost of Office Space for a Venture-backed Startup

By Erik Stettler

For funder-backed startups, brick-and-mortar offices cost more than just money–they dilute founder equity.

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Why Your Startup Pitch Needs Sensitivity Analysis

By Nicholas Piscani

To impress risk-averse investors, you have to prove that you’re ready for whatever may come.

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Raising Venture Capital in Down Markets: A Guide to Early-stage Funding

By Erik Stettler

In tough financial times, VCs often focus on shoring up portfolio companies rather than investing in new opportunities. But it’s still possible to raise capital—if you refine your approach.

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Strategies for Raising Startup Capital in Small Markets

By Brendan Fitzgerald

Raising startup capital in smaller cities is harder than in prominent areas, like Silicon Valley. Strategies for fundraising must be tweaked to account for the different blend of investors on offer.

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The Power of Choice: Bootstrapping vs. Venture Capital

By Pala Kuppusamy

As a founder, how should you fund your startup? Bootstrapping and venture capital both come with advantages and limitations, but this framework can help you compare the two options and make the best decision for your business.

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What Is a Down Round and How to Avoid One

By Natasha Ketabchi

Anyone vaguely familiar with the venture capital industry knows that down rounds are bad news. But what exactly are they, and why do they occur? What alternatives do founders have to avoid a down round?

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What’s Next for Equity Crowdfunding?

By Bechara Kara

Toptal Finance Expert Bechara Kara runs through the crowdfunding market’s recent milestones, highlighting some of the shortcomings that can potentially threaten crowdfunding as a tool for democratizing finance, concluding with suggestions for a balanced approach in promoting its evolution.

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Aligned for Success: A Guide to What Investors Look for in a Startup

By David Bradshaw

Startup investors are not benevolent creatures, they’re looking for certain signals that help to persuade them to part with their money. This guide, written from an investor’s perspective, intends to help startups understand the key areas to focus on and emphasize when raising money.

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