Myths about venture capital
Myths about venture capital Venture capitalists (VCs) are similar to mutual fund managers. They raise money from large investors — banks, insurance companies, large corporates, etc — to invest in private unlisted entities. They do this for a fee and also take a per cent of the profits. They have about 8-10 year time window [...]
Picking the right investor
Picking the right investor To cater to the demand of rising entrepreneurs, there are various types of investors who have come up including angel investors and venture capitalists, in addition to the traditional sources like banks and lenders. But be careful in choosing the right investor for your venture instead of attracting vultures! Here are [...]
Four ways to raise funds
Four ways to raise funds As a business takes shape from an idea to a venture, entrepreneurs face the biggest hurdle to growth – finance! 1. How much money does a business need? You can determine this based on the business plan. Money could be needed for creating a prototype, market expansion, team hiring, capital [...]
Fundamentals of Finance–Cost aspects
The first 100 days of a startup are known as a valley of death, that is the time when a company has the maximum risk of survival – and one of the biggest causes for the death of a startup is lack of cost planning. Cost control and management are the most important aspect of [...]
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