So, it is clear that if you (and your close circle of family and friends) cannot help your venture in its early days, no one else will. The VentureBeat data does not surprise me at all. It is unfair for a total stranger take a leap of faith and write a check for you without (a) that “angel” has not had a chance to observe you and your time for some time and (b) does not see your own “skin in the game” (sorry for the cliche!).
Biggest source of funding for most startups is actually surprising | VentureBeat | Entrepreneur | by Meghan Kelly
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