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If You Don't Dream, Nothing Happens
How to Sell Investors Your Dream
NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on how to make an effective case for getting funded. Watch video
Coming Soon: The New All-You-Can-Fly Airline
Starting an airline is tough, but Surf Air just might have what it takes. Read more
The Best Place to Find Venture Investment
Inc. 5000 companies are better suited than VCs or angel investors to provide money and the skill necessary for establishing your start-up. Read more
Too Sexy? 'No VC Wanted to Touch Me With a Barge Pole'
Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, explains how every obstacle she encounters only proves why she must launch her "real-world" sex sites. Watch video
Most Important Rule in VC Negotiations
Negotiating with potential investors is never easy. Here's one option you never want to take off the table. Read more
Does Google Ventures 'Lowball' Start-ups? Kevin Rose Responds
Last week, Y Combinator's founder argued that Google suckers start-ups into bad deals. Google Ventures partner Kevin Rose responds. Read more
What's the ROI on Your Company?
Before you approach an investor to fund your growth strategy, make sure you are able to articulate what they will receive in return. Read more
2 Reasons to Avoid Venture Capital
Many growth company CEOs believe they need to raise venture capital to achieve success. Here are two reasons to reconsider. Read more
Need Start-up Help? Try L.A.
Silicon Beach is home to increasingly more incubators and accelerators. Here are three cool programs to consider. Read more
When Kickstarter Campaigns Go Bad
What happens when supporters do their part, but you can't do yours? Here's how to avoid upsetting your new fans. Read more
Fundraising Saga of a Desperate Entrepreneur - Part 2
In the second part of this launch story, Shazi Visram, founder and CEO of Happy Family, shares how advice and angels helped her launch her growing company in... Read more
3 Reasons to Look to the Angels for Start-up Funding
VCs can pack a powerful punch. But here's why you should hold that thought. Read more
4 Signs You Should Say 'No' to a VC
Investor Brad Feld and entrepreneur Rajat Bhargava share what they've learned about making their 18-year partnership work. Read more
Nail Your Investor Pitch. Consider User Experience
Is your fundraising pitch clear to investors? Don't overlook the implications of user experience. Read more
VC McClure to Women: Stop Whining & Start Funding
Silicon Valley provocateur Dave McClure tells women to put their money where their mouth is and become angel investors. But is it really that easy? Read more
When an Investor Buys a Stake in Your Company
Here's what you can expect. Advice from Daniel Ha, co-founder of Disqus, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Insider's Guide to Silicon Valley's Investors
If you're raising VC funds, there's a lot you don't know. Trust me: I'm a serial entrepreneur who's been investing for a decade. Read more
How Twilio Went to Market Without Investors
Twilio, software for app developers, sought funding just as the 2008 financial crisis hit. Co-founder Jeff Lawson's response: "Screw it." Watch video
Build a Winning Private Equity Partnership
If you're seeking outside funding to fuel growth, make sure you find an investor that's in sync with your business objectives - and brings more than just mon... Read more
What You Need to Know About Private Equity
If you're a growing company looking for funding from angel, venture, or other private equity investors, understanding their objectives will help you find the... Read more
Will Investors Say 'I Do' to This Wedding Start-up?
WeddingLovely cuts the stress out of wedding planning for couples. Now it's trying to make investors fall in love with its vision. Read more
How to Vet Investors--Before You Make a Deal
Tips from John Harthorne, founder of Mass Challenge, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
How to Start Talking To Investors
Pitching your company to investors daunting. We know that firsthand. So we picked the brain of a prominent venture capitalist, and got him to share secrets o... Read more
How to Pitch Investors: 7 Things You Need to Know
Advice from Barbara Corcoran, real estate guru and founder of the Corcoran Group, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Does the JOBS Act Help You?
Take a look at how different groups will fare under the new law. Read more
What Happened When Grooveshark Couldn't Meet Payroll
Grooveshark founder Sam Tarantino wanted to reinvent the music business. But in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, funding was quickly drying up, and he ... Watch video
Paperless Post's Long, Hard Road to Raise Money
James Hirschfeld and his sister started Paperless Post to recreate invitations for the Web. But VCs wouldn't bite, and time was running out. Watch video
Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get Dirty
As chief executive of Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, Howard Tullman works 80 to 100 hours each week to prepare digital media students for the real world. Watch video
Find the Right Investors, Vendors & Employees
The difference between success and failure? Working with the best people. Advice from Birchbox co-founder Katia Beauchamp and Jeff Stewart, founder of Lenddo. Watch video
Managing Angel Investors: It's Like Herding Cats
Here, kitty, kitty. In today's funding environment there's a good chance you'll be seeking angel investment. Here's how to do it right. Read more
Pitch to Get a Meeting, Not a Check
TechStars' founder David Cohen on how to get what you really need from an investor: an invitation to come back. Read more
Crowdfunding: What to Know Before You Go All In
Before you raise money from the masses, a few words of warning. Read more
What You Should Know About Investment Terms
Decipher deal terms before you raise money. Advice from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Mike Michalowicz, president of web optim... Watch video
Should You Pay to Launch to a Crowd?
Tech entrepreneurs flock to pricey events for the networking and the potential prize money. But there are cheaper ways to launch to the masses. Read more
