<ul><li>Founders often pause and wait to secure funding, but there are alternative ways to fund their early journey.</li><li>Three realistic ways founders are raising money in 2025 include: utilizing friends and family, working side hustles, and seeking non-dilutive funds.</li><li>Before chasing capital, founders should focus on important aspects such as problem-solving, finding users, creating demand, and achieving repeatable revenue.</li><li>The author, Manoj Thacker, believes in supporting founders by helping them find their first sources of funding.</li></ul>

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