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Vikas Acharya

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Do You Really Need Investors? Maybe Not! Fundraising vs. Bootstrapping โ€“ Whatโ€™s Right for You? Bootstrapping (Pros & Cons) โœ… Full control โœ… No pressure from investors โŒ Slower growth Example: Mailchimp, Zoho, Basecamp โ€“ all built without investors! Fundraising (Pros & Cons) โœ… Fast scaling โœ… More resources โŒ Loss of control (investors have a say) Example: Facebook raised VC money early to scale fast. When to Raise Money: You need capital for growth, not survival. Youโ€™ve validated demand and need scale, not proof. Would you rather bootstrap or raise funding? Why?

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