How to Pick the Right Friends and Family Investors for Your Business

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Many an entrepreneur has turned to friends and family when it comes to securing the funding to start a business. In fact, “Friends and Family” has a place in the lexicon of entrepreneurship, along with “Bootstrapped,” “Angel Investors,” and “Venture Capital Financing.” Typically, sourcing from friends and […]

How to Build a Thriving Business Without Venture Capital

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. After recent conversations with Y Combinator alumni and other promising entrepreneurs, I hear many of them have no plans to raise venture capital — ever. While raising funds is often crucial, bootstrapping is an approach every entrepreneur should consider. Contrary to the “move fast and break things” […]