Raise or bootstrap? Funding your growth

The natural next question after getting your numbers straight is: what do you do with that clarity? This session tackles the funding decision — equity vs. bootstrapping, what investors actually look for, and when debt is smarter than dilution.

We will cover:

1. Bootstrapping vs. raising — how to know which path fits your business
2. What a term sheet actually means
3. How to build an investor-ready financial model (ties back directly to Session 1)
4. The Cork funding landscape — what's available locally