EPISODE · Jul 18, 2022 · 45 MIN
274. How to Effectively Raise Money for Your Startup
from Raw and Real Entrepreneurship®
The number one reason startups fail is a lack of cash flow. There are many ways to raise funds for your startup. You could try to get a loan from the bank, or you could bring in angel investors or venture capitalists to invest in your company. But there is one thing all these sources of funding have in common: they want to see a good return on their investment. This episode talks about the importance of creating value for your investors and making sure your business is attractive to potential funders. (Excerpt from Susan's keynote recorded live at the Weekend MBA Event) Susan Sly is a tech investor, best-selling author, keynote speaker, trainer and entrepreneur. She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and has been quoted in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and more. She holds a Certificate in Management and Leadership with a focus in AI and Certificate in Strategy and Innovation from MIT and is the author of 7 books. Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists. Susan has built channel sales teams that have produced over $1.7 billion in sales. She is the Co-CEO, and cofounder, of Radius AI – a Silicon Valley and Phoenix-based AI company, founder of The Femboss Incubator, and CEO of Crimson Phoenix Marketing. Follow Susan Sly Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SusanSlyLive Instagram https://www.instagram.com/susansly/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/susan_sly LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/susansly YouTube https://www.youtube.com/susanslylive Website https://susansly.com/ The Information discussed and shared on Raw and Real Entrepreneurship is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. You should not make any decision, legal, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with an appropriate professional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The number one reason startups fail is a lack of cash flow. There are many ways to raise funds for your startup. You could try to get a loan from the bank, or you could bring in angel investors or venture capitalists to invest in your company. But there is one thing all these sources of funding have in common: they want to see a good return on their investment. This episode talks about the importance of creating value for your investors and making sure your business is attractive to potential funders. (Excerpt from Susan's keynote recorded live at the Weekend MBA Event) Susan Sly is a tech investor, best-selling author, keynote speaker, trainer and entrepreneur. She has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, Lifetime Television, The CBN, The Morning Show in Australia and has been quoted in MarketWatch, Yahoo Finance, Forbes, and more. She holds a Certificate in Management and Leadership with a focus in AI and Certificate in Strategy and Innovation from MIT and is the author of 7 books. Her book project with NY Times Best Selling Author, Jack Canfield, made six Amazon Best Selling lists. Susan has built channel sales teams that have produced over $1.7 billion in sales. She is the Co-CEO, and cofounder, of Radius AI – a Silicon Valley and Phoenix-based AI company, founder of The Femboss Incubator, and CEO of Crimson Phoenix Marketing. Follow Susan Sly Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SusanSlyLive Instagram https://www.instagram.com/susansly/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/susan_sly LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/susansly YouTube https://www.youtube.com/susanslylive Website https://susansly.com/ The Information discussed and shared on Raw and Real Entrepreneurship is provided for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. You should not make any decision, legal, financial, investment, trading or otherwise, without undertaking independent due diligence and consultation with an appropriate professional. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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