2 college students want to start their own business. They have spent their saving developing an idea for a feline fitness tracker device with GPS tracking. They need capital to develop a working prototype, rent an office, buy computers, and hire an app developer. The 2 students should raise this new capital by

a) searching for a venture capital fund or angel investor

b) selling bonds on the bond market

c) selling shares of common stock to the public in an IPO

d) approaching the bank for a loan