Advice From Investors On Early-Stage Financing

Startup financing may be hard to come by, but now is not the time to ask for less cash. 

Early-Stage Financing Is Available With The Right Approach • Source: Shutterstock

Facing an austere financial climate, some biotech founders are being timid in their financing requests. But asking for less money does not always align with investors’ interests. 

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