Chicken or the egg - Raising funds

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by a searcher from Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
in Oklahoma City, OK, USA

6mos ago

Chicken or the egg - Raising funds

I keep running into this "chicken or the egg scenario", I'm curious about the community's experience. How does one go about raising funds without a prospective business to pitch? On the flip side, how have you been able to access deals to vet without proof of significant capital readily available? I may be able to use personal net worth for a small business - but at the risk of buying "too small", which has been covered extensively.

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reply by a professional 6mos ago
from University of Michigan in Detroit, MI, USA

Hi ^redacted‌, the chicken and the egg come at the same time. While searching, you should be networking with investors. Understand what they're looking for in an investment. When you find the right business, you can bring it to them and seek a soft commitment.

reply by a searcher 6mos ago
from University of Southern California in San Francisco, CA, USA

I really like the monthly update idea. I've found it's nice to get acquainted early on with funders / LPs, but realize it's become more difficult to keep folks in the loop without it seeming forced.