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Recent Investing Articles

How John Borthwick Tries to Reinvent Digg 

Earlier this year, John Borthwick's Betaworks acquired the lagging social news website Digg. Here he talks about how Digg became a start-up again.  Watch video

Kickstarter Won't Sell Out | Company of the Year Runner-up

The world's most popular crowdfunding site, founded by Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler, and Charles Adler, has helped 80,000 entrepreneurs and artists fund proj...  Read more

4 Year-End Tax Moves for Investors

'Tis the season to review your tax strategy. If you haven't already, look at your personal portfolio and consider these four tweaks before 2013.  Read more

What Investors Need to Hear from You 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on the start-up metrics that savvy investors watch most closely.  Watch video

Start-up Investing: Head Versus Heart

Over the years, we've had lots of chances to invest in other businesses. But it never felt right. Until now.  Read more

How to Sell Investors Your Dream 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on how to make an effective case for getting funded.  Watch video

Want to Attract Top Talent? Offer a Killer 401(k)

Salary, stock options, and equity are certainly valuable. But a great retirement plan can help sweeten the deal. Here's how.  Read more

How to Create Your Own Pension Plan

Want a set amount of income when you retire? You don't have to work for a big, old-school company to get it.  Read more

The Man Who Would Launch 100 Businesses

Amway heir Rick DeVos wants to make Grand Rapids, Michigan, a start-up magnet--even if he has to give away $15 million to do it.  Read more

4 Financial Habits of Highly Effective (and Wealthy) CEOs

If you're like most entrepreneurs, you've invested everything you have into your business. And that's a huge mistake.  Read more

How Jules Kroll Ignored Naysayers & Started a Rating Agency 

When credit rating agencies came under fire for their role in the 2008 financial crisis, Jules Kroll, the corporate-investigations pioneer, saw a business op...  Watch video

Nail Your Investor Pitch. Consider User Experience

Is your fundraising pitch clear to investors? Don't overlook the implications of user experience.  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

Romney Opened a Swiss Bank Account. Should You?

The presidential candidate is learning the hard way that they're not good for PR. But they might not be great tax havens anymore either.  Read more

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

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