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
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How to Vet Investors--Before You Make a Deal
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Secure a Bank Loan or Credit Line--Even in a Tough Economy
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VCs Are Partners, Not Bosses
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'Venture Capital Is a Pact With the Devil'
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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
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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
