Funding options and resources for startups
The Internet has opened up many startup funding options for today's entrepreneur when it comes to pre-seed and seed round funding. With close to 80% of startups closing their doors due to cash flow, getting through this stage with the right amount of money, in the right amount of time, and under the right terms is critical. We hope the following info graphic covering all of the most popular startup funding resources assists your quest in securing your seed round financing. It is not an easy task and will take consistent assertive actions based on your teams ability to effectively network, follow up, and a little bit of luck. Every contact you make should lead to additional contacts. Most angels, angel networks, and venture capitalist that give priority to promising early-stage startups are willing to assist your networking efforts but you've got to ask.
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The Seed round process today
What is interesting in the entrepreneurial world today is how the seed round has changed. Since 2013, the traditional seed round has grown into a three part monster with much more money in the round than ever before. The 3-F's - friends, family, and fools who make-up the majority of the pre-seed funding for most startups continues to mature as a very important round. With the additions of "pre-seed" and "post-seed", entrepreneurs have a clear path to take their initial investor relationships to a new level as their startup grows within the new seed process shown below.
