As an entrepreneur, one of the biggest decisions I have had to face when building capital is whether to raise venture capital or bootstrap. For many founders, the allure of raising VC seems obvious ...

Following a funding cooldown in 2022 and 2023, more founders are bootstrapping their startups. Bootstrapping lets founders keep more control over their companies compared to taking VC money.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurship is a journey filled with exciting dreams, daunting challenges and exhilarating victories. One of the initial challenges ...