Loans can still be a great option - and can offer larger amounts without personal guarantees (e.g.: up to a million with revenue-based financing). Debt's a gre

Loans can still be a great option - and can offer larger amounts without personal guarantees (e.g.: up to a million with revenue-based financing). Debt's a great strategy for companies looking to stave off venture capital so that they can improve their metrics in the short run and set themselves up for better term sheets. I know several founders who have saved millions in founder equity as a result of growing with debt financing first.