This document summarizes various funding options for tech startups, including bootstrapping, private equity, debt, angel investors, and venture capital. It discusses the lifecycle of startups from ideation to growth and exit options. Specific funding trends covered are the increasing popularity of debt over equity, lower average investment amounts, and the proliferation of angel investors and incubation centers in India to support early-stage startups. YCombinator is highlighted as a pre-seed funding model that takes a small equity stake in exchange for a short program and initial support.