Alternate methods to raising starter cash

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There are so many methods of funding an investment from the get go, what are some of the more alternative set-ups  & forms you have used or seen used in the past? Whether to great success or abysmal failure? 

I am a big fan of seed capital (For obvious reasons) through conventional financing, but as an established investor, I have that luxury. What about methods for those who have issues getting funding?