The venture capital system and angel investors are right for some kinds of new businesses, but what about start-up financing for the rest of us?

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Paul Zwillenberg, managing director, says the typical start-up's financing cycle has greatly shortened, putting new pressure on firms to grow quickly.

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One of the greatest difficulties faced by a start-up is that financing is often done in stages, subject to meeting benchmarks.

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