About Ivan Widjaya

Ivan Widjaya is the Founder of Funding Note, an online publication offering tips, information and resources on everything related to business funding and financing.

How Angel Investors Can Avoid Being Scammed by Startups

There's no shortage of advice out there for angel investors looking to make sound investments in the growing startup space – both inside and outside Silicon Valley. If you're looking for advice on reading balance sheets or performing the most [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:29+07:00October 12th, 2016|Categories: Strategy|Tags: , |

Business Loan Application Turned Down? How to Turn a Lender’s NO Into a Resounding YES

As an entrepreneur, you’ve probably experienced plenty of rejection by now. You’re used to hearing the word “no,” but you wouldn't be where you are today if you weren’t persistent in your ventures. Just as you’ve overcome rejection from prospective [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:29+07:00September 29th, 2016|Categories: Strategy|Tags: , |

Accelerators vs. Incubators: Which One is for Your Startup?

Unless you're already generously funded and raking in untold profits, you'll eventually have to decide on which is best to help get your business to the next level. This isn't a choice to be made lightly either. You've probably read [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:29+07:00September 22nd, 2016|Categories: Accelerators and Incubators|Tags: , |

Expert Q&A on Angel Investing with Shannon Wu – Startup Advisor and Angel Investor

Angel investing is fascinating and can be lucrative, but not many quite understand how to get into the world of angel investing; even if they do, they have no idea how to do it properly. That's a pity, really - [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:30+07:00September 14th, 2016|Categories: Interviews|Tags: |

8 Tips to Attract the Right Venture Capital Investors

Finding the right venture capital investors for your business can be a long hard road at the best of times. Just because you think your business has wheels doesn't mean this seasoned group of hardcore investors will. They've seen it [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:30+07:00September 6th, 2016|Categories: Strategy|Tags: , , |

Top 10 Online VC Resources for Startups and Investors

If you are looking for information on VC, you often need to surf through the clutter on the Internet.  While you may very well find what you're looking for, it's easy for you to experience information overload.  But no worries, [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:30+07:00August 30th, 2016|Categories: Guides|Tags: , |

Looking for Trustworthy Equity Investors: Consider “Friends and Family First”

Can Friends and family equity funding work for your startup? Yes, absolutely. But be aware - you're treading on thin ice How many times have we all heard “never mix money/business and family” or the same for money/business and friends? [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:30+07:00August 23rd, 2016|Categories: Guides|Tags: , |

Impact Investing: What is it and Why Should Startup Founders Care?

Impact investing is a new term that's come into the investment sector less than a decade ago. Few people actually understand what it is, or who it benefits, but it's actually very simple to understand when broken down in simple [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:30+07:00August 16th, 2016|Categories: Guides|Tags: |

Top 8 Crowdfunding Platforms That Cater to Startups

You've decided that crowdfunding is the best funding fit for your startup. Now what? There are so many crowdfunding platforms to choose from, but not all of them are suitable for you.  So, how to narrow down on your choices? [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:30+07:00August 9th, 2016|Categories: Funding Platforms|Tags: , , |

5 People Traits Angels Consciously Look For in Their CEOs

People traits matter to angels more than you think. Most angel investors are a very different breed of individual than their money-hungry VC counterparts. A VC will forgive almost any character flaw. They couldn't care less about your education, and [...]

By |2017-01-06T19:57:30+07:00August 2nd, 2016|Categories: Startups|Tags: |
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