AISING MONEY for the early stage company can be a daunting task, even in good times. The typical early stage company, which for purposes of this article is a pre-revenue development stage enterprise, does not fit the profile for an institutional venture capital investment, and thus must look to a more diverse array of funding alternatives. A successful capital raise involves not only good contacts with deep pockets, but persistence, creativity and at least a little bit of luck.

This article discusses various aspects of the early stage funding process and explores some of the considerations, from the early stage company’s perspective, relevant to raising money in today’s financing climate.

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