# Confessions of an Angel Investor: David Rose on Early-Stage Financing for Startups

As part of NYU Stern’s [Berkley Center](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/berkley-center) Himelberg Speaker Series, David Rose, an Inc. 500 CEO and serial entrepreneur, shared his experience with students and alumni on early-stage financing for startups. He advised:
- Apply for grants including the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer grants
- Bootstrap whenever possible
- Be your first investor
- Enlist support of your family and friends

[Learn more about NYU Stern’s Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/centers-of-research/berkley-center)

Research Center Events

— 2/24/2010

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