Fundraising Starter Pack
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Welcome to the IfWeRaise fundraising starter pack! Below are some articles, tools and resources to get you started on your fundraising journey.
General
Funding rounds: deciphering the documentation (Founder Catalyst article)
Bootstrapping
Laura Roeder is a British serial bootstrapped founder, she’s written lots of inspirational and practical articles on building SaaS businesses from zero....
Founders & Angels: How well do you understand the Venture Capital business model?
An overview of how venture capital works, where angel investors fit in and what some of the alternatives to traditional VC are
Many founders feel that they are entirely dependent on raising Venture Capital (VC) in order to move their startup forward. My view is that it’s important to evaluate all fundraising routes for a business - for some startups VC is essential and for others...
I've got a startup idea, what next?
You’ve got the seed of a new idea and are excited to get started. Here are some practical tips on next steps to help you access support and maintain momentum.
It often feels like there’s a thousand things competing for our attention and that it’s impossible to prioritise. Or that the next step feels too big to even attempt.
To avoid this I think it’s helpful as an early stage founder to view t...