- Use the official company website instead of third party sites
- If someone is asking you for money, it's a scam
- Check the listing exists in more than one place
- If you're unsure about legitimacy, email the HR at the company
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Running a small company or need cash for your side hustle? Here's the ultimate capital raising guide [Thread]
Ways to raise capital:
1. Bootstrapping 2. Bank Debt 3. Working Capital/ Revolving Facilities 4. Angle Investors 5. Venture Capital 6. Private Equity 7. Crowdfunding 8. Government Agencies 9. Get a Business Partner 10. Funding competitions
1. Bootstrapping
The cheapest way of funding. Build the company with savings & family contributions. Privilege is a massive factor in getting off the ground.
Jeff Bezos' parents ploughed $245k into his e-commerce startup. Bill Gates' parents funded his founding company.
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Here's a guide to the insider secrets of IPOs [Thread]
Hold on, what is an IPO? Indian Police Officer?
No, it's an Initial Public Offering
It's when a private company issues stock to the public to raise capital. Facebook, Airbnb & Apple are IPO companies
It's not just US companies. I worked on IPOs in London, Johannesburg & Lagos
"The Roadshow/ Marketing"
The IPO process can be long!
The company hires a few investment banks to go out & sell the story to investors. Think of it as a series of dates. Do you tell her you leave towels on the floor on the first date? No.