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Aanya Vashishtha

Drafting Airtight Ag... • 3m

Should You Raise Fund or Bootstrap? Here’s a Reality Check Every founder faces this question: Should you raise external funding or bootstrap your startup? Both paths have pros and cons, and the right choice depends on your business goals, risk tolerance, and market conditions. Bootstrapping: Full Control, Slow Growth Pros: Ownership & Control – You make all decisions without investor interference. Financial Discipline – Encourages lean operations and efficient spending. Flexibility – No pressure for quick returns or aggressive scaling. Cons: Limited Capital – Slower growth due to restricted financial resources. Personal Risk – Your savings and assets are on the line. Scaling Challenges – Hiring and expansion can be difficult. Raising Funds: Pros: Access to Capital – Networking & Mentorship – Less Personal Financial Risk – Cons: Loss of Control – Pressure for Quick Returns Equity Dilution Continued...

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Nawal

Entrepreneur | Build... • 3m

As you said it's totally dependable on sector - goals and how fast you wanna expand .

Aanya Vashishtha

Drafting Airtight Ag... • 3m

How to Decide? Market & Business Goals – Need fast scaling? Funding may help. Prefer control? Bootstrapping works. Risk Tolerance – Can you handle financial risk, or do you prefer investor backing? Industry Dynamics – Some sectors (e.g., SaaS, AI) require upfront investment, while others can grow organically. Some founders bootstrap first to prove traction before raising funds. Others seek funding early to capture market share quickly. The key is knowing what aligns best with your startup’s vision. Which path are you taking? Drop your thoughts below!

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Vikas Acharya

Building WelBe| Entr... • 5m

Do You Really Need Investors? Maybe Not! Fundraising vs. Bootstrapping – What’s Right for You? Bootstrapping (Pros & Cons) ✅ Full control ✅ No pressure from investors ❌ Slower growth Example: Mailchimp, Zoho, Basecamp – all built without investors

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Ashutosh Jha

Full Stack Engineer ... • 1y

If you're Planning to Start Your "Entrepreneurial Journey" What path you gonna choose and why? 1️⃣ Joining a Startup: Pros: Immersive experience, understanding of business realities, and skill development. Cons: Instability and limited resources.

Joining a Startup

Working at an MNC

Launch Own company ASAP

other way

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Anonymous

Hey I am on Medial • 1y

Pros and Cons of Using No Code App Builders??

Abhishek Sahu

Hey I am on Medial • 1y

Lets Start a Challenge I will give a brief knowledge of a company financial and everybody will reply about pros and cons in company and what do they think about the company future growth

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Abhishek Kumar Sharma

Founder of। digita... • 5m

Should we first look at the pros and cons of business what is your opinion

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Shailesh Charan

Sophisticated in you... • 4m

Is MBA really necessary to start a business.. like say pros and cons 🤔🤔

YES

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Mayank Kumar

Strategy & Product @... • 1y

Startup Funding 101: Bootstrapping vs. VC Funding Deciding between bootstrapping and venture capital (VC) funding is a critical choice for startups. Bootstrapping involves self-funding and can offer more control but may limit growth potential. V

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