Demystifying Start-up Funding

Start-up funding is key to entrepreneurs. This edition of the Demystifying Series will explore the pros and cons of various sources of funding — both dilutive and non-dilutive funding. Topics include boot-strapping, pitching, SBIRs, angel investment, Venture Capital investment, etc.  

Participants:

Moderator: Ken Stauffer

Samantha Snabes

Roderick K. Randall

Our discussion focuses on some of the following questions.

• Explain the difference between dilutive vs. non-dilutive funding
• Explain how you can boot-strap a company 
  • Self- funding
  • Friends and families
  • Pitch competitions 
  • Small Business Innovation Research (SBIRs)
  • Other grants
• What is the best way to meet investors and get them interested in me?
• How do valuations work from seed funding thru Series A, B, ….
  • What methods are used by investors for valuations
• How can I maintain control of my company?
  • % share ownership
  • Board seats
  • Governance

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