HN Opinion: Friends and family funding or...

[dschmidt11]

..crowdfunding? I'm looking for apx. $20,000 to fund my MVP. I know if I take the f&f approach it won't take nearly as long as a kickstarter. But then the issue arises of mixing business and personal relationships, what are your suggestions?

[allbombs]

http://www.avc.com/a_vc/2011/05/financing-options-friends-an...

[allbombs]

I hear this question a lot too. Depends on what your goals are, the relationships of your family and friends (and how deep their piggy banks go).