Do You Really Need an Outside Investor?
Before soliciting external sources of funding, ask these four questions to ensure that you’re well prepared for the changes ahead. Read more
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Dave McClure, the brash-mouthed angel investor and entrepreneur-magnet, shares his lean start-up philosophy and his excitement about female entrepreneurs. Read more
How to Win a Tech Start-up Competition
Investors reveal what grabs their attention--and what makes them cringe. Read more
6 Tips for Raising Money During the Recovery
Access to capital is a perennial challenge for most entrepreneurs. Three experts share their advice on raising capital, in good times and bad. Read more
What the JOBS Act Really Does for You
It will help more start-ups get out of the gate, but after that it's going to be messy. Read more
Are You Raising Too Much Money?
Gorging on capital can be the worst thing for your start-up's health. Here's why. Read more
Are You Ready to Seek Funding? 
Determine if your company is ready for and worthy of investment. Ask yourself these questions from David Rose, Managing Partner of Rose Tech Ventures, and fo... Watch video
3 Numbers Your Banker Cares About
Here's how a banker will cut to the chase -- and decide if your company is worth taking a risk on. Read more
Lessons From Craigslist, eBay, & Kickstarter
So-called collaborative consumption is changing the way we buy just about everything. What you can learn from this still-growing trend. Read more
How to Cut Costs
Here's five ways you can reduce your business expenses including the negotiation tactic Siamak Taghaddos, CEO of Grasshopper, used to launch for less. Watch video
Fred Wilson's Latest Advice for Start-up Ninjas
When the Union Square Ventures VC showed up at Jeff Bussgang's HBS class, he advised start-up students that their new ventures should be hunch-driven early o... Read more
4 Things a Venture Capitalist Will Never Tell You
You may regard your VC as a partner. Good! Just be aware that the VC may think of you as cannon fodder. Read more
Elevator Pitch: Can Poshbrood Earn $500,000?
Poshbrood helps parents plan upscale getaways, with kids in tow. Will investors tag along for a $500,000 ride? Read more
A Good Kind of Mob
Forget flash mobs. This new kind of group supports local shops. Meet the cash mob. Read more
Meet the Angels of Madison Avenue
Tech start-ups are getting a helping hand from an unlikely source: advertising agencies. Read more
Why You Don't Need Venture Capital
Young entrepreneurs often pursue funding first, product second. That's a dangerous path--and it won't do your company much good. Read more
Why I Invest in People, Not Companies
Shark Tank 's Daymond John reveals his most important factor in deciding an investment. Read more
Putting the Romance in Due Diligence
Taking on an investor is a lot like getting married. Here's how to make the courtship a bit easier. Read more
Looking for Venture Funding? Math is Your Friend
These few metrics will give you some added insight into just how much progress your company is making. Read more
How to Crowdfund to Raise Money
Here's 4 tips to take advantage of social networks to raise money from investors. You'll also hear from Daniel Epstein, CEO of the Unreasonable Institute, wh... Watch video
How Not to Become 'Shark' Bait
'Shark Tank' contestant Megan Cummins learned the hard way what can happen to investor promises. Five ways to make sure it doesn't happen to you. Read more
The One Number That Changes Everything
If you look hard enough, you'll find there's just one number that tells you all you need to know about running your business. The trick is finding the right ... Read more
Ideas for Managing Your Cash Flow Without Outside Funding
Cash flow can be a real pain point for start-ups. These new solutions by young companies are helping start-ups scale quickly without cash infusions from inve... Read more
Will Your E-Commerce Company Make It? How to Tell
How can you tell if your e-commerce company is going to grow or fall flat on its face? These three measurements hold the key. Read more
6 Secrets to a Successful Start-up
How do you know if your company will succeed? Venture capitalists give their perspectives on traits that define the best start-ups. Read more
Accelerator vs. Incubator: What’s the Difference?
The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. And that matters if you're thinking of applying. Read more
3 Numbers All Entrepreneurs Should Know
In the early days of a startup, it can be tough to find good data to help with decision-making. Put a priority on these three numbers, and you'll be fine. Read more
Why L.A.'s Start-up Scene Beats All Others
A five-time entrepreneur makes the case for launching a company in Silicon Beach. He's not the only fan. Read more
How to Pitch a Banker
There's one simple thing entrepreneurs need to do to get a banker on their side. Sadly, most of them miss it. Read more
What To Ask the Person in the Mirror
Harvard Business School professor Robert S. Kaplan explains his questions for effective leadership, and identifying the impact you want to make. Watch video
The Lowdown on Obama's Small Business Plan
The president is right that current rules make it very hard for growing businesses to raise money. Will Congress really cooperate to change them? Read more
3 Problems with the ‘Bain Capital’ Model
The traditional private equity model could use a makeover. Our goal: build a new model that creates more value for investors and management teams. Read more
Why Your Crowdfunded Campaign Tanked
You launched your idea on Kickstarter... but the crowds (and their wallets) never came. Here's what you did wrong. Read more
4 Ways to Turn Less into More
Money, time, connections -- you need more of everything, right? Stop whining and start using your contraints to your advantage. Read more