Secure Funding
Find out how to secure funding for a business, startup or scaleup with this collection of expert guides, tools and coaching programs.
5 things you need before approaching a venture capitalist
If you’re running a startup (or thinking about creating one!) you’ll likely have spent countless hours and sleepless nights researching one of the most critical elements of bringing your idea to life: funding. And that means you’ll have run into the big guns of company funding, the venture capitalists.
Catie McHugh
Can someone please explain this startup fundraising stuff to me?
They say money can’t buy you happiness. But it’s pretty crucial when launching a successful startup.
Jo Foster
Lionel Richie: Leading LA’s startup investing surge
Grammy-getting, Oscar-obtaining, Golden Globe-grabbing legendary singer-songwriter Lionel Richie, is adding another feather to his cap as one of LA’s most prominent celebrity startup investors.Upon backing doctor-on-demand service, Heal, Richie got bitten hard by the modern tech bug. And he’s not stopping there.
Catie McHugh
Ready to wrap up? Here's how to develop a startup exit plan
It’s a situation every successful entrepreneur will find themselves in someday…
Jo Foster
Why do some successfully crowdfunded projects still fail?
Crowdfunding continues to be a super-popular method for inventors, entrepreneurs and creative artists to get their projects out into the world. Essentially, you can place your concept on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, where they can gain traction from ‘backers’ (i.e. regular people) who like the cut of your jib, and will provide funding to help you realise your project. Typically, the reward for funding is the product itself.
Catie McHugh
Things are about to get Wilde in Sydney.
Expert growth hacker, Heather Wilde, is coming to Sydney to present Growth Hacking 101 on August 16.Make sure you mark StartCon in your calendar this December!Australia’s ultimate startup and growth conference, StartCon, is putting on some epic events in the lead-up to their big show in December.
Catie McHugh
Got a great startup idea? Enter the Battlefield.
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield is coming to Australia for the first time.Early stage startups can do battle for exposure, funding and gloryTechnology media giant, TechCrunch (in partnership with ELEVACAO) is bringing their brilliant business combat zone, TechCrunch Startup Battlefield to Australian shores.
Catie McHugh