Please respond to the given inquires by addressing them all in one structured response (by structured this means that the response is one cohesive piece of writing with sections - this would include an introduction, conclusion, etc.)
Questions:
What are the various sources of funding available to entrepreneurs, including venture capitalists, and what potential implications/pros and cons does each bring to funding start-up ventures? What are the advantages and disadvantages of accepting outside financing for a specific venture? Include a discussion on the various types of funding an entrepreneur can receive, including a comparison of the types of funding and stage of growth the new venture is in when receiving it, including implications. Discuss the criteria used by venture capitalists and other financing sources to assess the potential investment opportunities of supporting a business venture. Are there differences between venture capitalist/funding sources and entrepreneur expectations relative to these criteria. How can these differences in expectations between venture capitalists/funding sources and entrepreneurs be resolved.
Reading to help answer these questions:
Broude, Paul D., Joseph E. Levangie (2006, Fall), Entrepreneurial Financing - Alternatives for Raising Capital, New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, 9(2), 55-52. Retreived through WebFeat.
Proimos, Alex, Wayne Murray (Summer 2006), Entrepreneuring into Venture Capital, The Journal of Private Equity, 9(3), 23-35. Retreived through WebFeat.
Anonymous. MIT Entrepreneurship Center. Key issues in financing. Retreived from https://entrepreneurship.mit.edu/15975-session-6.