Other families wanted to raise cows or horses or begin a farm and start a new life.

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I don't want you to just start talking, but raise your hand.

举手吧，我不想你们只是开始说。

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For example, there is an online resource, Series Seed Documents, that provides insights into how to raise start-up capital.

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"To get out the current financial situation, we have to significantly raise the start-up rate over the next 20 to 30 years, " he says.

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He even rode 1, 800 miles on his bike from Canada to Mexico to raise the initial start-up funds.

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