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Financial Startup Stats

This Venture Capital Infographic Asks If You Have Enough Money to Begin

— April 13, 2015 — Business
This venture capital infographic explores if you have enough to start a company based on how much money other companies were established with. From startup evangelists Funders and Founders, 'Enough Money to Start' was created by Anna Vital. Considering the total venture capital raised by other startup firms before IPO, the charts will try to tell you if you have enough investment to succeed as a new business.

Looking at the savings and borrowed funds, the venture capital infographic examines companies including GoPro action-capturing cameras, Under Armor sports apparel, Whole Foods grocery stores, American Apparel clothing, Dell computers and Hewlett-Packard electronics (which began with only $538). It also lists the nominal dollars of brands like Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft.
Trend Themes
1. Startup Capital Requirements - Many startups may only begin with nominal amounts of capital, providing opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fundraising industry.
2. Venture Capital Availability - The success of previous startups' fundraising provides evidence that venture capital can be obtained and invested in, leading to potential disruptive innovation in the VC industry.
3. Bootstrapping - Many successful companies, like Dell and Hewlett-Packard, began with minimal investment and relied on self-funding or borrowing, providing opportunities for startups to bootstrap and disrupt traditional funding methods.
Industry Implications
1. Fintech - The exploration of startup capital requirements presents opportunities for Fintech companies to disrupt traditional financing methods and offer innovative solutions for startup funding.
2. Venture Capital - The examination of successful venture capital fundraising strategies provides opportunities for VC firms to evolve and adapt to changing market conditions to better serve startups.
3. Retail - The success of bootstrapped companies like American Apparel and Whole Foods presents opportunities for retail startups to disrupt traditional industry standards and provide innovative solutions for funding and growth.
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