Solo Episode: Bootstrapping vs Raising Venture Capital

Dear Twentysomething

English - April 11, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
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This week we’re talking all about Bootstrapping vs. Raising VC Money for a start-up with our host, Erica Wenger!

Having established three successful start-up businesses of her own and now entering the world of venture capital, Erica offers an inside scoop into the world of raising money for start-up businesses. While there are several different routes concerning this topic, Erica is here to share her tips, tricks, advice, and solutions with us this week!

In this episode, Erica shares her experience with bootstrapping as an aid in her own start-up companies and her take on this method. While reflecting on the benefits of bootstrapping, Erica compares pros and cons to the raising venture capital method. Not only does Erica emphasize the importance of the weight that borrowed money holds, but she offers insight into the brainstorming that comes with venture capital investments. Conversation on smart profit investments, building and learning over time, and establishing the right to borrow money.

Twentysomethings, if you’re starting a business and navigating bootstrapping vs. raising venture capital funds to build your business, this is the episode for you! Featuring our host, Erica Wenger!

Erica Wenger: @erica_wenger

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