An angel's experience and expertise, personal and business contacts, enthusiasm and support can be more valuable than mere cash. Talk the Talk Seed capital is a loan or investment used for research and development, including, for example, preparing a business plan or building a prototype. Bestowed on businesses that can't yet call themselves businesses , seed capital is hard to get because of the high risk involved. Each successive funding stage demands greater stability on the business's part and entails less risk for the investor or lender. To obtain financing beyond the startup phase, your company must demonstrate responsible management and accounting practices and generate actual customers or clients.
Bridge financing is generally a stepping stone to long-term financing or going public.
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