Sources of Small Business Financing

Lecture Description

Verma talks about how Savi was approached by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA has a small business research innovation program which awards grants to newer companies, and while the money comes with the requisite governmental red tape, it also allows companies to retain ownership of the business.

Course Index

1. Savi Technology Creates the Internet of Things
2. Customers Will Say What They Need
3. Savi's Winding Road to Success
4. Passion and the Customer
5. Flexibility is the Key
6. Spread the Wealth
7. Hire People for Their Values
8. Dream Big Dreams
9. Mistakes Will Happen
10. Be Paranoid
11. Life Outside of Work
12. Persistence Pays Off
13. The Reality of Entrepreneurship
14. Venture Capital vs. Customer Funding
15. Sources of Small Business Financing
16. Know Your Customer
17. Finding Your Strengths