Should You Raise Equity? A Step-by-Step Infographic Based on 10+ Years and $21M in VC Experience
A common question I’m asked is: should a founder raise equity capital? To help answer this, I’ve distilled my experience—over a decade and more than $21 million raised—into a straightforward infographic that guides you through the decision.
What you’ll get
– A clear, visual framework to determine if pursuing outside capital fits your business goals
– Considerations around timing, control, runway, and growth expectations
– Practical signals that indicate when raising aligns with your strategy and when it’s better to bootstrap or explore alternatives
Access the infographic
– Link: http://ryanhvaughn.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Raising-equity-capital-flowchart.pdf
Your input
– If you’ve raised venture capital before, I’d value your perspective on how well this framework maps to real-world experience.
– If there’s interest, I’m considering a follow-up piece detailing practical steps for raising capital. Let me know if you’d like to see that.
Note
– This post was previously removed due to an embedded link in the image, so I’ve removed the image link and reposted with the accessible resource above.
