How Startup Funding Works – Infographic

https://blog.adioma.com/how-funding-works-splitting-equity-infographic/
Good infographic on the various stages of a VC-backed IPO. 

This startup founder raised $1.25M. Here’s her advice for other fundraising first-timers

https://technical.ly/philly/2020/01/07/jenzy-startup-founder-raised-1-million-advice-fundraising-first-timers/
Advise for seed funding

How raising a $2+M Seed Round really, actually went

https://medium.com/@emilybest/how-raising-a-2-m-seed-round-really-actually-went-b1c53ff9096a
The harrowing tale of how fundraising actually goes.

The Meeting That Showed Me the Truth about VC’s and How They Don’t Make Money

https://medium.com/the-mission/the-meeting-that-showed-me-the-truth-about-vcs-and-how-they-don-t-make-money-ab72b52b50cd#.smusi2hze
What we've known all along: VCs really don't make money or know how to. #business

Gumroad helps creators take control of their creative careers.

https://gumroad.com/

CRM and funding platform for creators. Kinda like Paetron or LeanPub or such: