No capital? No worries.

Raising capital isn’t the be-all, end-all for startups # # # # ## [Listen Now]( [f2f2d1d3-b412-4ff7-830b-e327423f0139.png]( [48d37001-729b-494b-a401-4e269f2be21e.png]( [97243955-52d1-4b6d-88e9-0d9743c4e5db.png]( [b301c010-0789-40c8-bd5f-0a46322dc004.png]( Whether or not we think about it daily, many of us have this nagging thought in the back of our minds of the "what if?" of raising capital. We picture this alternate universe where we took on investor funding and grew to become the next great darling of our industry. There's a time and a place where raising capital absolutely makes sense, but often we're either not there or we misunderstand why we should be thinking about capital at all. While having capital certainly helps, it doesn't guarantee success. We get overly focused on capital as the key ingredient in success, but capital is really just an accelerant of a well-executed strategy, not a replacement for execution. We should regret not raising money when it's clear that a capital-raising strategy is the only path to success — like if we’re in an arms race with a competitor where funding is a meaningful strategic difference. But unless the capital is an all-out game-stopper for us to be competitive (it rarely is), we should be able to rest easy. [Tune in to this episode of the Startup Therapy Podcast to hear more on this topic!]( Subscribe now and listen for new episodes every week. [Apple]( [Spotify]( [Stitcher]( [TuneIn]( Work with a world-class startup coach (virtually) Building a startup is ridiculously hard — [and you don’t have to do it alone](. Our team of experienced Startup coaches is here to partner with you to help navigate this exciting journey. From idea validation all the way to funding, our time tested process has helped a multitude of companies go from an initial idea to thriving startup — Our coaches have helped launch ideas in the thousands, acquire customers in the millions, and raise over 500M in investment capital. We only hire [coaches with outstanding experience]( measured empathy, and enthusiasm. Learn UX from a former head designer at Airbnb, talk logistics with an operations leader at Uber, or dig into your CRM with an early investor at Salesforce. We know what needs to be done to move to the next level with a startup, and we want to coach you through that; meeting every two weeks to hit each milestone with a coach specifically matched to your needs. [Click here to register]( and take the guesswork out of what to do next. © [Startups.com]( Startups.com · 1201 Dublin Road · Columbus, OH 43215 · USA. [Unsubscribe]( You received this email because you are subscribed to emails from Startups.com. If you prefer not to receive emails from Startups.com you may [unsubscribe]( . Startups.com 1322 Manning Parkway  Columbus OH 43065 USA You received this email because you are subscribed to emails from Startups.com.