// Don’t Raise If… (Post 4 of 5)

Written By Caitlin Lang

Don’t raise if you can grow through grants, revenue, or other scrappy tactics.

If you have a clear path to growth WITHOUT giving up equity, explore that first.

Because raising means:

💸 Diluting yourself/Giving up equity

🧟‍♂️ Bringing on new stakeholders

😣 Adding pressure to scale quickly

🧐 Having less flexibility in how you run the business

Alternatives like:

💰 Non-dilutive grants

💰 Inventory financing

💰 Lines of credit

💰 Revenue-based financing

💰 Bootstrapping with customer revenue

…can buy you time, control, and leverage.

Remember, raising capital is NOT a measure of success.

However, winning grants and earning revenue are.

Caitlin Lang
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