independently-financed
[ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli ˈfɪnænst]
adjective
financiado independentemente
1. funded or supported by one's own resources or private sources rather than by government, institutional, or corporate backing
The independently-financed startup managed to grow without external investors.
A startup financiada independentemente conseguiu crescer sem investidores externos.
2. operating with financial autonomy and not dependent on external funding sources
She launched an independently-financed film project with her own savings.
Ela lançou um projeto cinematográfico financiado independentemente com suas próprias economias.
This term is increasingly prominent in contemporary startup culture and entrepreneurship discourse in both the USA and Brazil. It reflects cultural values of self-reliance and innovation. In Brazil, the term is frequently used in the context of independent cinema, music production, and tech startups, particularly among younger entrepreneurs seeking alternatives to traditional corporate or governmental support structures.
NYC Slang
self-funded, bootstrapped, or "doing it your own way"
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