If you have some initial traction and recurring revenue in place already, you can raise money without going to VCs and scale your business at your own pace.
Whether you are a solo founder of a bootstrapped business with a $1k in MRR or a startup founder with $100M in ARR, there is an option available for you to raise money without giving away your equity.
A couple of examples from the complete list below:
(KickPay)[https://kickpay.com/]: If you are in eCommerce space and have enough inventory but need access to capital before you “sell” your inventory. KickPay is a great option for you.
(PodFund)[https://pod.fund/]: If you are a Podcast creator who is noticing some traction and revenue and are looking to scale your efforts, do check out PodFund.
You can check out the complete list of companies below. I hope you find this useful.
https://district.substack.com/p/26-firms-offering-non-diluti...