There is constant buzz about 'unicorns' and sky-high valuations, but raising venture capital is not the only funding option for entrepreneurs — or necessarily the best one. In exchange for funding, entrepreneurs lose some equity and decision-making power and there is an immense pressure to scale quickly and go public or sell.
Image: Evan Cohen and Lorine Pendleton at the When VCs Aren't the Right Option: 3 Viable Alternatives for Funding at the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit.BEN ESAKOF
