A lot of budding entrepreneurs have asked us how they can raise capital for their new businesses. The answer is it's extremely hard . Even if you are a tech startup with a hot idea and amazing growth potential, it's still really hard to raise funds from investors who don't know you when you don't have much to show for your company. After all, eight out of 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months. Investors/lenders rarely fund companies at this stage -- however, there are other options.
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