self-fund
Finance it alone
Self-fund means to pay for something using your own money rather than relying on external financing, loans, or outside investors.
Businesses that self-fund their operations use revenue or personal savings instead of seeking venture capital or bank loans.
Individuals might self-fund a project, education, or retirement.
She decided to self-fund her startup rather than give up equity to investors.
The term often implies financial independence and control over decision-making.
bootstrapping
Start without external resources
- out-of-pocketPaid from personal funds
- reinvestmentReturning gains to capital
crowdfunding
Financial supporters
- pledgesFormal promises given
- supportersPeople who back something
- pre-ordersPurchases made before availability
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
savings
Resources held back
independence
Independent decision-making capacity
- entrepreneurialInclined to launch ventures
- unsubsidizedNot financially supported
bootstrap
Start without external resources
- out-of-pocketPaid from personal funds
- reinvestmentReturning gains to capital
backers
Financial supporters
- pledgesFormal promises given
- supportersPeople who back something
- pre-ordersPurchases made before availability
reserves
Resources held back
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- entrepreneurialInclined to launch ventures
- unsubsidizedNot financially supported