Did Marissa Mayer Pay Too Much for Tumblr?
It's all about the future at this stage in a company's life. But to back out a $1.1 billion valuation for Tumblr, you have to be really, really optimistic. Read more
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All Signs Point to 2014 Twitter IPO
With 2014 revenue projects nearing $1 billion, analysts expect a public offering. Turns out, Twitter is putting all the right wheels in motion to IPO in a year. Read more
3 Super-Cheap Marketing Tactics
Use these strategies as a starting point for kickstarting your marketing programs on the cheap. Read more
Venture Capital, Pitching, and Business Love
At an annual meeting of venture capitalists, a Morgan Stanley managing director gave five tips on how to pitch him. They're helpful for anyone making a big ask. Read more
3 Reasons Not to Crowdfund
Yes, crowdfunding is cool. It's democratic. It's disruptive. And it's a bad idea for a lot of start-ups. Read more
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Why Entrepreneurs Make Terrible Investors
That optimism that keeps you going in a start-up? It's trouble for your portfolio. Read more
Yahoo: A History of Botched Start-up Acquisitions
From Delicious to Flickr, Yahoo doesn't have the best track record when it comes to start-up acquisitions. Can Tumblr break the mold? Read more
A $1 Million Kickstarter Experiment 
Storytelling and design helped serial entrepreneur Scott Wilson raise money on Kickstarter for his line of iPod Nano watch straps. Watch video
3 Pillars of Valuation
EBITDA multiples for your industry don't tell you much about what your particular company might be worth. Here's how to get a better idea -- and a better deal. Read more
170 Companies. 64 Venture Firms. Now Go.
The National Venture Capital Association hosts World's Largest Office Hours, its first-ever matchmaking event Read more
Why Seller Financing Still Matters
Despite the improving economy, in the business-for-sale marketplace, business owners are discovering that seller financing is still necessary to seal the deal. Read more
Raising Capital? Consider A Loan. Here's Why
Ami Kassar, CEO of MultiFunding, describes several loan types you might consider, as well as why you would. (Hint: It has to do with equity.) Watch video
Did You Just Call My Baby Ugly?
It's easy for negotiations to get unnecessarily ugly. Here's how to better understand the person on the other side of the table. Read more
Study: Crowdfunders Act Surprisingly Similar to VCs
Crowdfunding critics take note: A recent study by Wharton professor Ethan Mollick proves that crowdfunders are better than you might think at finding quality... Read more
The Truth About Start-up Fundraising
Chris Kelly, the co-founder of Convene, a meeting company, explains why you'll probably give away more equity, and get less money, when you bring on investors. Watch video
5 Ways to Boost Your Decision-Making Power
Entrepreneurs complain that it's lonely at the top--but it doesn't have to be. Read more
Shazi Visram: I Was Approached By My Dream Acquirer
The CEO of Happy Family talks about the recent acquisition by Danone, the company's future, and what it means for her role. Read more
Danone Acquires Happy Family
The fast-growing organic baby food company hands over 90 percent in equity to Danone for hundreds of millions of dollars. Founder and CEO Shazi Visram couldn... Read more
'Are You a Stock or a Bond?'
Elle Kaplan, founder of investment firm Lexion Capital Partners, has wealth management advice for those in risky careers (ie. you). Watch video
Funded: Inside AOL's New Web Show
Baratunde Thurston's series of short online episodes about crowdfunding explores a new breed of entrepreneurship. But a celebrity show, this is not. "The mai... Read more
