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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

From Beijing to Troy: Why One VC Is Betting on America

Bruce Gibney, a partner at Founders Fund, explains why the next great technological revolution will come from the United States, not China.  Read more

Shark Tank's Accidental Entrepreneur: Robert Herjavec

This CEO sold his last company to Nokia for $225 million. Now he's aiming for a billion-dollar business. Here's how Robert Herjavec went from penniless Canad...  Read more

Belmont Stakes: Why Entrepreneurs Will Never Bet the Favorite

A look at the intersection of calculated risk, the minds of entrepreneurs, and why the best business owners make long shot bets.  Read more

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

Secure a Bank Loan or Credit Line--Even in a Tough Economy 

Advice on how to woo bankers from Ami Kassar, founder of MultiFunding.com, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

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

My Career as a Venture Capitalist 

Redbox executive Mark Achler discusses the highs of his career as a venture capitalist.  Watch video

Does the JOBS Act Help You?

Take a look at how different groups will fare under the new law.  Read more

Is Dead Equity Crippling Your Company?

Dead equity -- equity held by employees and founders no longer working at the company -- is a large and growing problem.  Read more

Lesson Plan: Making Money & Music

Elevator Pitch: Bandhappy connects music teachers with students seeking lessons. Will investors get in tune for $350,000?  Read more

VCs Are Partners, Not Bosses

What's up with the superiority complex exhibited by both venture capitalists and entrepreneurs?  Read more

'Venture Capital Is a Pact With the Devil' 

Redbox executive Mark Achler says when you take on venture capital, you take on the investors' agendas.  Watch video

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

How to Get Acquired for a Big Price

Some companies are bought for huge sums, while other similar ones never get much notice. How to get on the road to the big acquisition.  Read more

How to Ask Your Bank for Money

You're not pitching the upside--you're alleviating fears about downside risk. Make sure you know the difference.  Read more

Do-It-Yourself Public Relations

Hiring a top PR firm is often out of the question for start-ups. Here are five tips for how to handle your own public relations.  Read more

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

The Best (and Hardest) Way to Start a Company

How to live the entrepreneurial dream while minimizing your risks and maximizing your success. (Warning: This ain't easy.)  Read more

The Emotional Story of Reddit's Start & Sale 

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian set out to revolutionize the Internet. Then came an even bigger challenge.  Watch video

Pitch for the Meeting, Not the Money

When you pitch a banker or venture capitalist, you may think you're asking for money. That's not really how it works.  Read more

Are You Ready to Raise VC Money? 

Find out in these tips from Alexis Maybank, co-founder of Gilt Groupe, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Crowdfunding Lessons From a Kickstarter Success

One small business generated an extra $580,000 in Kickstarter funding by getting its customers involved up front. Here's how you could do the same.  Read more

Will That Student Loan Sink Your Business?

Here's how much you can borrow -- for your or your child -- without putting undue financial pressure on your business.  Read more

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