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Getting money to fund a startup takes guts. Guts to begin a startup and guts to find money to fund your startup. There is a difference between funding a dog sitting business, which could mean less than $500 versus finding $25,000, $75,000, or even $150,000 worth of funds to start your business, such as a retail store.

Then there’s the Angel investors and Venture Capitalists that invest upwards of $500,000 to $1,000,000 and part of your company.

Well Paul Graham of Y Combinator discusses the various funding channels for startups and what has happened in the last few years, the shakeups that have occurred and what it currently means for those looking for funding. Check him out.

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If you have seen Mint.com you’ll know that it’s a great little web site/iPhone application that allows you to keep track of all of your finances from one location. Read the story here about how it was done.

Many high powered venture capitalists said “NO!” but a higher risk super angel investor said “Yes!” because they saw the pain point of customers was greater than the obstacles to overcome.

As was reported, the upstart Mint.com actually startled Intuit and they were threatened with legal action, but was taken by most as bullying of the David and Goliath type.

If you have a good idea, pursue it!!