In the final episode of this season, the complete guide to marketplace funding, Sharetribe CEO Juho presents three non-dilutive marketplace funding options: loans, grants, and revenue-based financing.
Article available at:
Marketplace funding: How to fund your marketplace without giving up equity. Juho Makkonen, Marketplace Academy
Further reading on non-dilutive funding:
Aunnie Patton Power’s book Adventure Finance is a comprehensive guide to non-dilutive funding options.
Esme Verity offers an educational program for founders interested in alternative financing through her Considered Capital brand and The Considered Club newsletter.
Sources:
Understanding Venture Debt Financing. Armando A Argueta, Silicon Valley Bank
What Is the Difference Between Debt and a Loan? James Chen, Investopedia
Founder Toolkit 🧰 - Non-Dilutive Funding. Alex Macdonald, Alex’s Newsletter
What we invest in. Calm Company Fund
The Vast Majority of Venture Dollars Go to White Male Founders, Report Finds. Francesca Billington, dot.LA
Sharetribe raises EUR 1.1 million in crowdfunding. Good News from Finland
v3 terms, Indie.vc
Shared Earnings Agreement. Calm Company Fund
7 Benefits Of Income Share Agreements For Founders. William Stringer, Crunchbase News
Small business lenders:
Business grant foundations:
Revenue-based investors:
The Considered Directory: directory of investors by Esme Verity
Founder Toolkit by Alex Macdonald is also a great resource.
The Marketplace Academy Podcast is hosted and narrated by Katri Antikainen.
You can learn more about building a marketplace at www.sharetribe.com/academy/.
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