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In the fashion world, building a business by bootstrapping often requires exceptional ingenuity. After my experience at CHANEL, Elie Tahari, and in the buying departments for global retailers, I bootstrapped my own business — right up until it became clear that we needed outside capital in order to keep growing and building the business.

If you’re thinking about raising capital for your own venture, here are seven insights into how it works — and how to ensure you succeed:

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To read the full, original article click on this link: How To Stop Chasing Venture Capital And Start Attracting Investment - Forbes