6 Steps To Scaling Like A VC-Backed Company, Without The VC

Most early-stage technology startups dream of VC financing. It can fund explosive growth, put a company on the startup map, and allow hungry entrepreneurs to eat again. But, being flush with venture capital, especially early on, can force many startups to scale too quickly, only to crash and burn.  

So how does a bootstrapped or angel-funded startup compete against companies with millions of dollars in VC financing?

The company I co-founded, AdoTube, became one of the few profitable startups in the VC-heavy online video advertising industry because we were independently financed with a single million dollar round.