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Financing plays an essential part in the success of most startup enterprises. In this chapter, three essential questions of fundraising in Berlin in particular, but also in the wider context, are addressed. First, the kind of funding that an entrepreneur should be seeking is examined. Then the prerequisites and supporting factors of raising capital from investors are explored. Finally, the current status of the Berlin startup financing scene and its outlook are noted.
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Tech, R. (2018). Startup Financing in Berlin. In: Richter, N., Jackson, P., Schildhauer, T. (eds) Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71737-1_6
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