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Approach to Venture Capital

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of using venture capital funding for a business?
What type of approach would you recommend?

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Venture capital pros and cons are discussed in a structured manner in this response. The related references are also provided.

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The advantages of using venture capital funding for a business are that personal assets are not required to be pledged, there is no need for making monthly payments, and the ventures provide help in mitigating risks. Moreover, venture capital helps raise large amounts of capital. The other advantages of using venture capital are that experienced leadership provides valuable advice, venture capital provides opportunities to collaborate with industry experts, and there are valuable networking opportunities. The key pros are that with venture ...

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  • MBA, Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management
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