The #1 Challenge faced by entrepreneurs? Lack of capital. Here’s how to find it, and how to increase your chances of getting it.
Raising Capital for Mission-Driven Businesses
Where does a mission-driven entrepreneur go for capital? How does one improve their odds of acquiring said capital? Plan for 1 hour, depending on Q&A, and bring plenty of questions.
This class will cover:
- Top 10 sources of capital
- Strategies for acquiring capital
- The benefits and drawbacks of each source
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Scott Cooney
Scott Cooney (twitter: scottcooney) is an adjunct professor of Sustainability in the MBA program at the University of Hawai'i, green business startup coach, author of Build a Green Small Business: Profitable Ways to Become an Ecopreneur (McGraw-Hill), and developer of the sustainability board game GBO Hawai'i. Scott has started, grown and sold two mission-driven businesses, failed miserably at a third, and is currently in his fourth. Scott's current company has three divisions: a sustainability blog network that includes the world's biggest clean energy website and reached over 5 million readers in December 2013 alone; Pono Home, a turnkey and franchiseable green home consulting service that won entrance into the clean tech incubator known as Energy Excelerator; and Cost of Solar, a solar lead generation service to connect interested homeowners and solar contractors. In his spare time, Scott surfs, plays ultimate frisbee and enjoys a good, long bike ride. Find Scott on Google Plus
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