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View PDF DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18368337 Fundraising is a common first step in bringing an entrepreneurial vision into reality. Fundamentally, fundraising includes getting funding to cover startup costs, product development, operations, and initial market entry. Some entrepreneur usually start with friends and family, and reach out to personal networks for seed capital that comes flexible terms. As the startup scales and grows, and has a stream of revenue, entre

View PDF DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18368388 A value proposition is the central element of a business model, and is critical for this purpose. However, how entrepreneurial ventures modify their value propositions to increase the attractiveness of their comparatively inferior offerings is not well understood (Antonio, J.L. et al., 2024). In other words, A value proposition is a statement that describes why should a consumer purchase your product or service. It is an

View PDF DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18368452 The involvement of venture capital institutions (VCs) in the development of startups is crucial for the growth and success of startups. In addition to providing critical financial support to their investee startups, VCs actively play a professional role in helping these companies establish closer ties with various parties including upstream and downstream business partners and consumers (Fu, H. et al., 2024). When it come

For many entrepreneur raising capital for their startup can be one of the most exiting memorable thing they can partake in their entrepreneurial journey. Raising the appropriate amount of funds at the right time can make a major difference on whether or not the firm will become successful or become stagnate. To further elaborate on the exiting journey of raising capital for business startups, I will be discussing growth milestones, exit strategy, and return analysis. These th