How to Raise Venture Capital
It is not easy to raise venture capital. There are many, many new and expanding businesses in the world and a limited number of venture capital firms. These firms must be very selective in how they choose which companies they want to put their money into.
Venture capital is a high-risk investment, and a good many venture capital investments are lost. Therefore, venture capital firms do copious research and investigation into a company to make sure it has a high potential for large growth before they put any money into it. This means the best way to raise venture capital is to be able to show a solid potential for growth.
An attractive entrepreneur will have a good business plan that details exactly what the company will do, how much money it will make, and how long it will take to make that money. But the entrepreneur must also have a thorough knowledge of the industry he or she is trying to become a part of. The entrepreneur must know what resources are available, how to get them, and how his or her company is set apart from every other company in the same industry. Add to that an ardent determination to succeed, and the entrepreneur may have just what a venture capital firm is looking for.
Even with a stellar presentation and superior knowledge of the industry, trying to raise venture capital is far from easy. With the help of iBank.com, it can be easier. The iBank.com's Capital Center allows an entrepreneur to submit business proposals to multiple venture capital firms online and deal with them individually to raise needed funds.
Most Recent Crowdfunding Postings
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Date Posted |
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Business Capital
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$750000
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Richmond,
VA
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May 16, 2012
4:44 PM
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Business Capital
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$100000
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Walnut,
CA
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May 16, 2012
4:21 PM
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Business Capital
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$100000
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Schiller Park,
IL
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May 16, 2012
11:09 AM
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Business Capital
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$150000
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Middletown,
DE
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May 15, 2012
9:40 AM
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Business Capital
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$10000
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Winnetka,
CA
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May 14, 2012
5:28 PM
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Business Capital
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$18000
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Houston,
TX
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May 14, 2012
5:14 PM
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Business Capital
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$25000
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Van Nuys,
CA
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May 13, 2012
8:41 PM
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Business Capital
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$1000000
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Monrivia,
CA
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May 13, 2012
7:49 AM
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Business Capital
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$500000
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Charlotte,
NC
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May 12, 2012
7:03 PM
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Business Capital
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$350000
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Lewisville,
TX
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May 11, 2012
7:20 PM
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