Name: Raise%20or%20bootstrap?%20Funding%20your%20growth
Start: 2026-09-16T11:30:00.148Z
End: 2026-09-16T13:00:28.048Z
Location: Unit P5, Marina Commercial Park

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Day 1

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.

Bootstrapping vs. raising — how to know which path fits your business

How to build an investor-ready financial model (ties back directly to Session 1)

The Cork funding landscape — what's available locally

Raise or bootstrap? Funding your growth

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