How do start-ups get money? We explore the equity fundraising life-cycle and look at:    • the sources of equity capital: "friends and family", angel investors, "institutional" and "corporate" venture capital    • forming a company with investment in mind: key documents at company formation and other documents important as the start-up raises equity capital    • introduction to term sheets and some of the key provisions which investors might require as a condition to their investment    Got a question? Submit it here!