Contrary to popular belief, entrepreneurs don’t have to choose between wealth and control — successful bootstrapped companies like Spanx and GitHub prove it’s possible to have both. Bootstrapping, the ...

Strong financial planning can help founders to better understand how much capital they actually need and when they might need it the most, supporting better planning for the ebbs and flows of the ...

If you could create your own fantasy board of directors, who would be on it? CO— connects you with thought leaders from across the business spectrum and asks them to help solve your biggest business ...

Bootstrapping your startup means growing your business with little or no venture capital or outside investment. It means relying on your own savings and business revenue to operate and grow. We ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Nacho De Marco In 2009, ...

"Seed-strapping," or raising one round of funding and scaling profitably from there, is gaining popularity among startup founders amid a downturn in venture capital markets. Artificial intelligence is ...

In one of the pitching sessions we hosted last week at Tangaza, a young enthusiastic start-upper was making his presentation. He said he had run his enterprise for a year and during this period, he ...

Bootstrapping a startup is the usual route taken by prospective business owners. Yet, startup failure rates are high, with almost half of new companies shuttering before their fifth year of operation, ...

Debt isn't the only way! Here are alternatives to getting a loan in order to start your business.

Want to build a startup in India without spending your savings? Here's how to do it with limited capital, using clever ...