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Another source of funding is supplier funding.

Supplier funding comes from those who provide services to your company such as contract manufacturing, software development, legal, accounting services, and more.

Suppliers provide their services in exchange not only for cash but also for equity. This reduces the amount of equity funding you need to raise from investors.

Contract manufacturers will invest in your business and in exchange they look for the startup to use their manufacturing services. 

Software development firms invest in startups by taking a portion of their software development fee in the form of equity. 

There are other examples, including lawyers and accountants who provide services in return for equity.

This aligns their interest with your interest as the business must succeed for the equity to be worth something. 

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