Topic: It's All About the Money! How to Avoid Losing Your Invention Because Your Chasing the Money!

About this episode

Rita and Michael discuss the financial pitfalls independent inventors face when seeking outside funding.

On this episode Rita and Michael King speak with 40+ Year finance expert, Ray Burrasca, about the difference between funding your invention when your a solo independent inventor versus when you're a startup. Listen and have your eyes be opened to the dangers and perils of chasing outside money while your invention / business withers on the vine. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Rita Crompton

Guests: Michael King, Ray Burrasca

Topics covered

• financing inventions
• independent inventors
• startup funding
• business risks
• money management

Keywords

• invention funding
• independent inventor
• startup
• financial expert
• business risks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HomeTalkUSA

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