self-funds
Finances from within
Self-funds means to pay for something using one's own money rather than loans, grants, or outside investment.
A person who self-funds a business startup uses personal savings rather than seeking venture capital.
She self-funded her documentary when no studio would back it.
The term often appears in contexts where external financing would be typical or expected.
Self-starting without external input
- crowdfundingRaising capital from masses
- founderOne who begins something
- startupNew business enterprise
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
Accumulated money kept
- capitalWealth used for investment
- reservesResources held back
- earningsMoney gained from work
- revenueBusiness income total
profits · liquidity · assets · cashflow · budgeting · allocation · underwrite · endowment
Self-starting without external input
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
- unsubsidizedNot financially supported
Collected works or assets
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- dividendsProfits paid to shareholders
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
- bondsTies that unite
bootstrapping
Self-starting without external input
- crowdfundingRaising capital from masses
- founderOne who begins something
- startupNew business enterprise
seed · venture · equity · pitch · launch · incubator · solopreneur
savings
Accumulated money kept
revenue · profits · liquidity · assets · cashflow · budgeting · allocation · underwrite · endowment · bankroll
bootstrapping
Self-starting without external input
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
portfolio
Collected works or assets
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- dividendsProfits paid to shareholders
- stocksOwnership stakes or inventory
bonds · securities · diversification · pension · reinvestment