$100M VC Fund Aims To Plug Gaps in Start-up Investing
A veteran venture capitalist strikes out on his own to launch a $100 million Series A fund. Read more
Venture Capital
Start-up Funding: Where to Start
What's the best source of capital for your company? Every option comes with pros and cons, so weigh them carefully. Read more
How to Pitch a VC: 11 Insider Secrets
Follow these guidelines from a serial entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, and improve your odds of getting funded. Read more
Secret to Winning a Start-up Competition
Your PowerPoint is awesome. Your pitch is crystal clear. You're caffeinated and totally pumped up. Here's why that's just not enough. Read more
Where Have All the Big VC Deals Gone?
What's behind the Series A Crunch? Since 2008, the gap between the number of seed rounds and Series A investments has widened. Read more
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Keep Control of Your Start-up Forever
The power that Mark Zuckerberg wields over Facebook has become the stuff of legend. It's also rare to maintain. Here's how to put yourself in the best possib... Read more
The Next 3 Biggest Things in Tech
The president of VC firm Intel Capital reveals the three biggest areas for growth and innovation in the technology industry. Read more
5 Lessons From 361 Start-ups
After watching hundreds of start-ups pass through MassChallenge's accelerator program, John Harthorne has a few words for founders who want to stand out from... Read more
How to Send Investors Running for Their Lives
Got a crucial meeting with potential investors? Here's how to guarantee you'll walk out empty-handed. Read more
5 Things You Need to Know Before Fundraising
Know these five details before entering any fundraising pitch, especially if you are a social entrepreneur. Read more
5 Tips for Surviving the Shark Tank
If you get an opportunity to pitch your business to investors, following these five principles will help you secure funding for your growth. Read more
Digital Franchises: New Spin on an Old Business Model
Brick-and-mortar businesses using franchising to scale. Why shouldn't websites? The founder of OrderUp explains how it's done. Read more
How We Got Funded: Betterment
Always be networking, and don't get cocky, a financial start-up learns. Read more
VCs Bet $1.4 Billion on Big Data in 2012
According to a new report, total investment dollars went down last year, but the number of deals and exits soared. Read more
Want to Get Acquired? Get Your Funding From These VCs First
You may recognize many of the firms on this ranking of most successful VC firms. But there are a few noteworthy surprises, too. Read more
Got Funding? 7 Things to Do Now
It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips. Read more
Lynda.com Deal Solidifies Online Education Boom
Lynda.com, a 17-year-old online library of training videos, just raised $103 million, underscoring the massive online education boom. Read more
Harvard's Go-To Venture Capital Firm
The Experiment Fund, NEA's seed-stage venture capital firm, set up shop on Harvard's campus to catch young, entrepreneurial talent early. Read more
Top Venture Capital Deals of 2012
The year featured major investments in exciting new technology companies, from business software makers, biofuel farmers--and one troubled electric carmaker. Read more
2013 Outlook: 7 Bold Prediction From the World's Top VCs
Venture capitalists at SoftRock, CrossLink Capital, NEA, Bain, and DCM give Inc. their predictions for the coming year. Here's what you need to know. Read more
