It’s a common misconception that funding for early-stage tech companies is easy to come by. The money is flowing, people say, just come up with an idea, and investors will come running.
This could not be further from the truth.
Nowadays, the only people who can raise money from professional investors with an idea on a napkin are founders with previous successful exits. While I have yet to raise funds for my own company (I joined Aviary after it had already raised a series B), I have gained some exposure to the early-stage investing space by helping to source a few deals for investors.
To read the full, original article click on this link: What It Takes To Raise Seed-Stage Funding In 2012 - Forbes
