by Ekrem Duman | Jun 7, 2026 | Funding & Investment, Startup
⚡ TL;DRValuation is an estimate of what a startup is worth, used to determine how much equity investors get for their money. Equity is ownership in the company, divided among founders, investors, and employees. Each funding round dilutes existing owners (their...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 7, 2026 | Funding & Investment, Startup
⚡ TL;DRAngel investors are wealthy individuals who invest their own money in early-stage startups, often in smaller amounts and earlier than venture capital. Venture capital (VC) firms invest pooled money from others in high-growth startups, typically in larger...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 7, 2026 | Funding & Investment, Startup
⚡ TL;DRBootstrapping means funding a startup with the founders’ own money and revenue, preserving full ownership and control but limiting capital and growth speed. Raising external funding provides capital to grow faster but means giving up ownership and...
by Ekrem Duman | Jun 7, 2026 | Funding & Investment, Startup
⚡ TL;DRStartup funding is capital raised to start and grow a business, typically in stages (pre-seed, seed, Series A, and beyond) from sources like founders, angels, and venture capital. Funding fuels growth but comes with trade-offs — giving up ownership and taking...
