Unless you are a founder with prior successes that are notable or relevant to your new startup, the answer is a clear no.
I don't think there is a more beautiful feeling than that (on a business perspective). So there are several strategies you can do take to grow your business without venture capital. First you need to understand the problem you have: working capital (cash flow). The fastest you grow the more y...
As Ken suggested, there is a wide breadth of mobile offerings and although there are some great "mobile only" funds, each investor / fund has their own thesis that makes them interested in some but disinterested in others. Also, if your revenue generating, you should seriously consider bootstrap...
There are a number of different ways of reaching angel investors. First, identify the type of angel investor you are looking for. Then initially look within your own network, share what you are doing and you might be surprised. Next research where your investors hang out and try and be part ...
This is great for you! Congrats! Yesterday I posted some tips on Linkedin, they can be useful for you when reaching out to Investors:How can startups find matching Investors? Fundraising isn't just about raising money... It's about much more things... #startup founders need to see the process a...
I wish you success in obtaining investor lists But there is a point that must be taken in your mind that you must search for customers or investors who need your service or product, because it is possible to find a list of a thousand investors, but no one is interested in your service or produc...
I run a startup where I've approach a bank for financing Capex procurement. Typically, most banks offer loans to business account holders - with or without collateral. The rates of interest vary accordingly. If you want to plan how much financing to obtain, it is dependent on a) the capital re...
Ghanaian youth are not into agriculture due to perceptions of the sector as low-income and lacking opportunities for personal growth. Modernization challenges, limited access to finance, and unclear land tenure systems further discourage their involvement. Additionally, migration to urban areas f...
Keep in mind that investors invest for returns. Telling a prospective investor that you want his or her money to grow your business but don't plan on ever generating a liquidation event that pays him or her a dividend is not likely going to work; angel or not. You may be better served with debt...
Disruption is your answer. You have to make the product disruptive or the product be competitive with disruptive pricing. Some entrepreneurs have this myth that if they convince the potential investors to use their products then they can get the investment, however this is wrong. If you make ciga...