Monthlyventures Blog When to Raise the Money...and Why

by Vadim Slavin and Steve Blank Many entrepreneurs are asking us here at Startup Monthly: "when is the right time to raise the money?". This is a very valid question. Given that it takes around 3-4 months to raise the needed funds for a young startup, founders have a dilemma on their hands. Start raising too late and they are running the risk of running out of steam. Start raising too early and the risk is that investor will be more skeptical and will ask for more in return. Another good [...]