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Silicon Valley founders increasingly turn to friends for funding
Original: Silicon Valley founders' hottest funding source: the Bank of Best Friends
Silicon Valley startup founders are increasingly relying on money from close friends and personal networks to fund their companies, a trend described as the 'Bank of Best Friends'. With traditional venture capital harder to secure, informal lending between friends is filling the gap, raising questions about the risks of mixing personal relationships with startup finance.
Why now: Tight venture funding is pushing founders to raise money from friends instead of investors.
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Evidence
- Silicon Valley founders' hottest funding source: the Bank of Best Friends · Business Insider
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