Question:
Read the case "Tactus Tackles Fund-Raising" at the end of Chapter 8.
Answer the following questions and/or statements in detail:
1. Craig Ciesla and Micah Yairi eventually turned to friends and family for funding. Should they have done that first? What are the risks with raising money from such individuals? Explain in detail using sources and research. Use credible sources to support and explain.
2. What are the risks and benefits of waiting until they had been granted patents to ask for customer feedback? Explain in detail using sources and research. Use credible sources to support and explain.
3. The partners gave up equity in their company - part of the ownership -- to get help they needed. Was this a good idea? Why or why not? Explain in detail using sources and research. Use credible sources to support and explain.
4. Why do you think Ciesla and Yairi stuck it out, even with such bad luck? What would it take for you to be so persistent?Explain in detail using sources and research. Use credible sources to support and explain.
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