THE ONLY SURE THING: THERE ARE NO SURE THINGS

"What men want is not knowledge, but certainty."

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) British logician/philosopher

And no men (women too) want this more than venture capitalists whose job it is to invest in as sure things as possible.

If you're looking for institutional investment, don't worry; they know there's no such thing as a sure thing.

However, they want to know you know that too.

THE REAL PROBLEM WITH MONEY

"Money without brains is always dangerous."

Napoleon Hill (1883-1970) American speaker/motivational writer

Kinda cold; I'll take a softer tact.

Without a well thought out plan to spend it, there almost can't be too much money to do what must be done.

Start-Up Financing: Money For Nothing?

"As mortals, we are ruled by conditions, not by ourselves."

Bodhidharma
5th century Indian Buddhist monk

Looking for no-strings-attached money for your start-up?

It doesn't exist.

What are you willing to give up to get the money you need to finance your business?