Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with New Business Funding 5 Chapter 1: Learning About the Funding Ecosystem 7 Chapter 2: Finding the Funds You Need 21 Chapter 3: Getting Your Finances in Good Order 35 Part 2: Exploring Funding Options 47 Chapter 4: Bootstrapping: Starting with What You Have 49 Chapter 5: Tapping into Personal Funding Options 61 Chapter 6: Borrowing Money: Debt Funding Basics 73 Chapter 7: Sharing the Pie: Equity Funding Explained 91 Part 3: Navigating the Funding Landscape 107 Chapter 8: Finding Free Money: Grants and Subsidies 109 Chapter 9: Demystifying Angel Investors 123 Chapter 10: Venturing into Venture Capital 135 Chapter 11: Crowdfunding Made Easy 149 Chapter 12: Leveraging Incubators and Accelerators 169 Part 4: Negotiating and Closing the Deal 183 Chapter 13: Understanding Term Sheets and Investment Agreements 185 Chapter 14: Preparing for Due Diligence 199 Chapter 15: Sealing the Deal: Closing the Funding Round 213 Part 5: Managing Finances and Growing Your Startup 229 Chapter 16: Financial Management 101 231 Chapter 17: Budgeting and Cash Flow: Keeping Your Startup Running 247 Chapter 18: Analyzing Financial Reports and Making Informed Decisions 259 Chapter 19: Scaling Up: Funding Strategies for Growth 275 Part 6: The Part of Tens 285 Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Successful Startup Funding 287 Chapter 21: Ten Common Mistakes to Avoid in Startup Funding 307 Index 315.