Is self financing the best way to go for your startup?

Yes Veena self financing is the best option since the start up is always taken double care off. In case of VC funding somebody will be serious but not to the full extent since most of the funds belongs to somebody else.

Hello Veena, It is better to go for self financing for your immediate requirement. Further it also depends the kind of business you start. In any case if you can able to manage the funds and business well, certainly you will make profit in no time. After establishing your business you can always go for expansion with bank finance and VC funding.

K Rajagoopalan. 

Initially for startup self financing is the time tested success formula .

Self finance is the simple way for any startup. Own money is the best solution for inexperienced too. After that partnership or joint venture will be the solution for financing. VC funding usually good for experienced players(depends on promoters) & big business units.

sir a startup is never a global bang (exceptions) u always have to start somewhere , VC's are ok for bright business plan but how many get throw at the end of the day?? There is a reason why india is ranked 76th most difficult place to start a business .

true , when u start a business u'll need time to establish itself , maybe 3-4 years u can be in recovery mode and on that u see the interest pilling upon you it acts like a death trap