"L'engouement pour la création d'entreprise et l'innovation est de plus en plus fort en France, comme en témoignent l'augmentation du nombre d'entreprises innovantes, ou start-up, et des accélérateurs, l'essor du crowdfunding, mais aussi les actions du gouvernement telles que la reconduction...

Introduction -- Going it alone : bootstrapping like a boss -- Doing it the old-fashioned way : using traditional lending institutions -- Tapping friends and family -- Winning grants, contests, and pitch slams -- Joining incubators and accelerators -- Crowdfunding like a champ -- Scouting the...

"Gain an understanding of core venture capital concepts and standards; learn how to develop and hone an investor pitch; come away with a plan to hit the fundraising trail for your company; develop the confidence you need to negotiate key terms in a funding deal; understand best practices in...