#funding

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Glossary

Beginner strategy

Bootstrapping means building a startup using personal savings and revenue, without external investors. Founders retain full ownership and control.

Beginner fundraising

A pre-seed round is the earliest startup funding stage, covering idea to prototype. Check sizes range from $100K to $1M from angels and micro-VCs.

Intermediate fundraising

Series B is a growth-stage VC round that funds scaling a proven business. Typically requires $8–15M ARR, 80%+ YoY growth, and NRR above 110%.