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'Go Vet Them As Much As They're Vetting You'
Why You Might Want to Start Up in Europe
A serial entrepreneur whose newest company is in Ireland makes the case for launching overseas--and explains the best way to do it. Read more
3 Things Vanity Fair's Instagram Story Missed
Instagram's journey from launch to acquisition to continued growth is a Silicon Valley dream--and a well documented one, at that. Here's a few things you mig... Read more
Secret to Success: Feeling Cash-Strapped (Even if You're Really Not)
Want to grow your venture? Why you should make like you're out of funds, even if you're not. Read more
4 Secrets to Starting a Company With Your Spouse
Two of the most fraught relationships around: married couple, and start-up co-founders. Don't let that stop you. Read more
Why You Shouldn't Raise VC Money
Venture capital may seem like a savvy choice for financing, but it's probably wrong for you. Here's why. Read more
6 Steps for Getting Fred Wilson's Money
One tip: Be crazy, but not too crazy. In a conversation with Michael Arrington, Fred Wilson offers a list of "dos and don'ts" for entrepreneurs rais... Read more
Getting Paid: 7 Steps to Protect Yourself From Deadbeats
Don't let customers use you as their bank. Prevent late payments before they happen. Read more
Why I Say No
A big part of a venture capitalist's job is saying no. Here's how, and why, I try to do it well. Read more
Getting Credit to the Smallest Businesses
The Small Business Administration plans to waive fees and streamline paperwork for its smallest loans. Read more
5 Best-Kept Secrets About Enterprise Software
And you thought SaaS wasn't sexy. Well, you're wrong. I've been investing in the "uncool" business-to-business space, and it's taught me not to doubt its pot... Read more
Where Have All the Big VC Deals Gone?
What's behind the Series A Crunch? Since 2008, the gap between the number of seed rounds and Series A investments has widened. Read more
Best Advice I Ever Got: Jeremy Hitchcock
Problems tend to roll uphill. That's a fact that can disarm even the most successful CEO. The co-founder of Dyn shares the 3 pieces of wisdom that help him d... Read more
Panel: Show Us the Money
Whether you're looking for debt or equity financing, make sure your investors' goals match your own. Read more
How We Got Funded: Visual Revenue
When bootstrapping didn't cut it, the founders of Visual Revenue went out and raised $2.2 million. Read more
Secret to Getting Venture Capitalists to Come After You
Before Caterina Fake founded Flickr, she struggled to get financing for a game start-up. Here she describes what can really make the difference. Watch video
5 Things You Must Know About Angel Investors
Inc.com contributor Erik Sherman gets a sneak peak at the forthcoming book, What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know . Read more
Government Shouldn't Be In the Accelerator Business
TechStars co-founder Brad Feld says the government should leave business accelerators to the private sector. Read more
Keep Control of Your Start-up Forever
The power that Mark Zuckerberg wields over Facebook has become the stuff of legend. It's also rare to maintain. Here's how to put yourself in the best possib... Read more
The Next 3 Biggest Things in Tech
The president of VC firm Intel Capital reveals the three biggest areas for growth and innovation in the technology industry. Read more
5 Lessons From 361 Start-ups
After watching hundreds of start-ups pass through MassChallenge's accelerator program, John Harthorne has a few words for founders who want to stand out from... Read more
When Family Ties Lead to Growing Pains
The younger generation is taking over, but the founding father is averse to their growth strategy. Is an outside investor the answer? Read more
3 Reasons Start-ups Should Consider Crowdfunding
Do you have a great idea but intimidated by the difficulties of getting started? Here are three ways crowdfunding can help you. Read more
Life is Good Founder Bert Jacobs: 'We Wanted Control of Our Baby'
To take the Life is Good brand beyond t-shirts, Bert Jacobs and his co-founder brother had to borrow $16.5 million to buy out contracts with t-shirt licensees. Watch video
How to Send Investors Running for Their Lives
Got a crucial meeting with potential investors? Here's how to guarantee you'll walk out empty-handed. Read more
5 Tips for Surviving the Shark Tank
If you get an opportunity to pitch your business to investors, following these five principles will help you secure funding for your growth. Read more
Digital Franchises: New Spin on an Old Business Model
Brick-and-mortar businesses using franchising to scale. Why shouldn't websites? The founder of OrderUp explains how it's done. Read more
How We Got Funded: Betterment
Always be networking, and don't get cocky, a financial start-up learns. Read more
VCs Bet $1.4 Billion on Big Data in 2012
According to a new report, total investment dollars went down last year, but the number of deals and exits soared. Read more
Why Product Management is Everything
Many companies think they're doing product management, but they're not. Here's what it looks like, and why you need it. Read more
Why Banks Still Aren't Lending to You
New data says commercial lending is booming, and interest rates are at record lows. So why aren't small businesses getting loans? Read more
Want to Get Acquired? Get Your Funding From These VCs First
You may recognize many of the firms on this ranking of most successful VC firms. But there are a few noteworthy surprises, too. Read more
Got Funding? 7 Things to Do Now
It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips. Read more
How to Get a Loan? Let Us Count the Ways
Banks still aren't lending much, but there's a universe of alternative financing to discover. Read more
Is Seller Financing For You?
In today's challenging business-for-sale market, buyers expect some form of seller financing. But if you aren't careful, seller financing could sink you. Read more
