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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

Best Way to Achieve Greatness

Few aspiring entrepreneurs actually get a new venture off the ground. Even fewer go on to be great. Here's why--and how to buck the trend.  Read more

Raising Capital: What to do if Your Financing Falls Through 

Financing advice from serial entrepreneur and investor David Rose, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Top 5 Ways to Lose a VC's Attention

Within the first three minutes of a meeting, a VC goes through this mental checklist. Are you guilty of these missteps?  Read more

Don't Ignore These 4 Start-up Lessons

A start-up can spring from an innovative idea, but founders often overlook key elements that can turn an idea into at nightmare.  Read more

Inside Stories: Student Loan Crisis Impeding Job Creation

Student loans are preventing companies from hiring--or even getting off the ground. Young entrepreneurs share personal stories of starting up under the crush...  Read more

3 Start-ups Tackling the Student-Debt Crisis

The student-debt crisis is imploding. These start-ups are trying to save American students from defaulting on their loans.  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

Fundraising Saga of a Desperate Entrepreneur - Part 1

In part one of a four-part story, Shazi Visram, founder and CEO of HappyFamily, tells her harrowing tale of how a supposedly trusted venture capital incubato...  Read more

One CEO's Quest for VC Funding

Jeff Gordy, CEO of Z2 Systems, learned two important lessons while looking for growth capital.  Read more

Inside the Mind of a Silicon Valley Investor

Asheem Chandna, partner at Greylock Partners, has a knack for putting money on winners. Here's his story and his process for finding start-ups.  Read more

Time to Break Up With Your Bank

Your relationship with your bank may be one-sided--and expensive. But you won't know unless you play the field.  Read more

6 Start-ups Defining the Future of Finance

FinTech Innovation Lab's class of 2012 includes companies creating the next wave of fraud protection, stock gamification, and big-data analytics. Oh, and th...  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

The Reason You Should Fly Only First Class

A co-founder of TheKnot.com relates how he went from a life of layovers and red-eye flights to flying only first class. Here's the debate over whether you sh...  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

Raising Nearly $30 Million in Venture Capital 

With venture financing and guerrilla marketing, Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner are making Sittercity into a household name.  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

15 Dumb Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Investors

Pitching venture capitalists or angel investors is nerve-racking. Young entrepreneurs explain trip-ups you should avoid at all costs.  Read more

It's Getting Easier to Contract With the Government

The Obama administration this week announced a plan to pay the government's bills a lot quicker. Here's what it means to your business.  Read more

Following the VC Money: WhoGotFunded.com

A new website shines a light on the companies landing venture capital deals.  Read more

A Category With Economic Growth? Entrepreneurs

The United States unemployment rate may be stuck for another month at 8.2%, but historical stats from Ernst & Young point to economic strength among entrepre...  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

BBQ Company Gets a Grilling

Few things are more grueling than delivering an elevator pitch to a group of skeptical investors. Pork Barrel BBQ did it in front of 4 million TV viewers on ...  Read more

The Leanest Start-up in Silicon Valley

Kurt Varner is like a lot of young men trying to launch a business. Except that he's living in his car. It's kind of a necessity, it's kind of a gimmick--and...  Read more

Investors: the More, the Merrier?

There are benefits and drawbacks of having a laundry list of investors. Here's how Susan Walvius and Michelle Marciniak did it with their bedding and sleepwe...  Read more

The 30 Coolest Entrepreneurs Under 30

Inc.'s most promising young entrepreneurs, class of 2012, includes the founders of Pinterest, Spotify, and 28 other awesome, visionary outfits. You gotta mee...  Read more

Minimize Expenses and Save Your Business Money 

Advice from Warren Jolly, chief executive of Affiliate Media, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

The Best Way to Raise Money That No One Talks About

A private placement share agreement can give your company the capital it needs to take things to the next level.  Read more

Don't Shoot! I'm Getting Funded!

Yaron Galai was a reserve naval officer in Israel when he founded his fourth company, Outbrain. That's why he found himself negotiating from the trenches.  Read more