<p>The venture capital model doesn''t work-at least not for 99% of startups and small businesses. In this 99% are a lot of companies with incredible potential: businesses headed by female founders and those from diverse racial backgrounds, organizations headquartered outside of venture capital hubs, and purpose-driven enterprises that are creating social and environmental impact alongside financial success.</p><p>Counter to what the press-savvy venture capital world would have you believe, there are a <i>lot </i>of funding options out there for startups and small businesses. <i>Adventure Finance</i> is designed to help you understand some of these options, and walk you through real examples of how other founders and funders have put them to use. </p><p></p><p>In simple, approachable language, the book breaks down the different types of funding options available from revenue-based financing to recoverable grants to redeemable equity to distributed ownership and more. Through a mix