Accepting cash in the form of VC funding is not the right choice for all entrepreneurs or business models. Although money is always tight, some startup founders decide that they want to go about fundraising a different way—one that doesn't involve giving away big pieces of the equity pie.
Eleven entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) offer some tips for raising money without relying on venture capital:
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