Bootstrapping, or funding your own company, has long been the first route many founders take when they set out on their entrepreneurial journey. But it’s not a decision that they have any say in.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurship is a journey filled with exciting dreams, daunting challenges and exhilarating victories. One of the initial challenges ...

The heyday of VC funding has come to an end and the impact is a pretty bleak picture for aspiring entrepreneurs. Reports show that global venture capital funding declined 30% in the first quarter of ...