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
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How Jules Kroll Ignored Naysayers & Started a Rating Agency
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
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
How the Rich Got Rich
Like to emulate the success of others? If wealth is what you're after, look to an unconventional source for tips: the IRS. Read more
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
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
How Howard Tullman Markets Tribeca Flashpoint Academy
At his for-profit school, the key metric Howard Tullman focuses on is student enrollment. Watch video
Art of the Sales Pitch
Here's how to hook new customers--or investors. Tips from Kevin Harrington, founder of TVGoods, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
How to Run a Successful Crowdfunding Campaign
Thanks to the JOBS Act, ordinary people will be able to invest in start-ups. Slava Rubin, co-founder of Indiegogo, a crowdfunding website, explains exactly w... Watch video
How Safe Are Muni Bonds Now?
Muni bonds used to be the boring, predictable part of your investment portfolio. Not anymore. Read more
What the Jobs Act Means for Indiegogo, Crowdfunding & You
Slava Rubin, co-founder of Indiegogo, a website where anyone can raise money, talks about the impact recent crowdfunding legislation will have on his firm an... Watch video
Why It's So Hard to Get Funded Right Now
When it comes to funding young companies, the investment community is constantly raising the bar. Here's why. Read more
Elevator Pitch: Can Carvoyant Raise $1.5 Million
Carvoyant helps car owners spot problems before they happen. Will investors give the start-up a green light for $1.5 million? Read more
JOBS Act Approved by Senate
Despite delays and opposition from several Democrats, the Senate voted to move the JOBS Act forward on Wednesday morning. 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
Why Entrepreneurs Have a Leg Up in Personal Finances
Laura Vanderkam, author of new book on personal finances, explains why entrepreneurs have a better mindset about money than most people, but warns that busin... 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
Immortality: The Next Great Investment Boom
As baby boomers age, they're looking for ways to turn back the clock. Savvy entrepreneurs, scientists, and venture capitalists are getting in on a burgeonin... Read more
Finally, A Decent 401(k) for Small Business
At long last, you can offer employees plans that matches the big guys in efficiency. What took so long? Read more
How Barry Silbert Launched SecondMarket
Don't fear established players. Entrepreneur Barry Silbert talks about how he started a marketplace for non-public alternative investments. Watch video
Would Ashton Kutcher Invest in You?
The actor-turned-businessman reveals what makes a good investment. Plus, did Twitter make a quiet deal with TweetDeck? And the rest of the day's news for ent... Read more
Wait, Aren't Restaurants Risky?
New data challenges conventional wisdom about investing in restaurants. Plus, Facebook wins tagging patent, and the rest of the day's news for entrepreneurs. Read more
Joel Greenblatt, author of The Big Secret for the Small Investor
Joel Greenblatt is a value investor and author of The Big Secret for the Small Investor . Watch video
So, You Think You're an Entrepreneur?
Each day, Inc .'s reporters scour the Web for the most important and interesting news to entrepreneurs. Here's what we found today: ... Read more
Cleantech Deals Hit a New Record
A new survey reports 180 deals in the first quarter of 2010, and particularly strong interest in the transportation sector. Read more
The Only Guide to Investing an Entrepreneur Will Ever Need: Our Manifesto
A look at the thinking behind Inc.com's new investing blog. Read more
The Problem With Passion
Good entrepreneurs can be bad investors. Read more
Foundations R Us
You can give it away as smartly as you made it. Read more
The Ultimate Investment Club for Entrepreneurs
At CMS, a highly successful but little-known financial services firm, entrepreneurs help each other find the best places to invest. Read more
Shirt-sleeve Investing
The year was 1981, and company comptroller Tom Buck figured it was the end of the road for Colorado AMC/Jeep Renault Inc. All of Buck's efforts to find m... Read more
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