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Part II. Funding

In the beginning, most startups are constrained by a simple number: the balance in their bank account. There are a host of different ways to make that number go up. The best, of course, is revenue. But until there’s revenue, there are venture capitalists, angel investors, crowdfunding campaigns, and more. In this part, we’ll examine the pros and cons of each, then dive into the nitty-gritty of how to raise money successfully.