Like many of you, I’ve been reading a ton of entrepreneur blogs these past few months. I’ve also been reading a lot of financial blogs and brushing up on my financial management textbooks from college. But, there’s always something missing in both of these topics. Funding.
I’m not talking about where to get funding, how to manage it, or if you should. I’m talking about the how-to’s.
People talk about networking. Great - but of all the networking I’ve done, I’ve never run across someone who’s offered funding of any sort just because I tell them about my project(s). Maybe I just need to get some better ideas/projects. Or, perhaps I’m funding-source stupid.
Many of us are techies of some level. Some are business strategists. I know of a few of you marketers out there. But, I am finding a lack of real-world, practical know-how regarding processes of getting funding.
I’m really digging for your stories. Have you gotten funding? How? What’s your story? What’s your suggestions? Was it VC, angel, a friend, neighbor, business partner, or someone you didn’t know?
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Posted by Anonymous on Dec 26, 2006 at 04:33pm
Go ask your dad
Posted by Anonymous on Dec 26, 2006 at 04:34pm
or your friend’s dad
Posted by nate on Dec 26, 2006 at 05:21pm
There’s two options. Unfortunately, neither apply to me, but that’s a definite possibility for some people.
Posted by another anon on Dec 29, 2006 at 07:04pm
work
Posted by nate on Dec 29, 2006 at 11:28pm
Yea, I think that’s why we all have the 40 hour typical work week - so that we can use that money to fund our side projects. But I’m talking about bigger funding which could make your project your 40-80 work week entirely.
More focus, less spazzy.