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
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
$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
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
'Investors Are Looking For Serial Entrepreneurs'
Designer Scott Wilson says even if he were to retire, he'd still be working on stuff. Watch video
Recent Venture Capital Articles
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
Just One Thing Is More Important Than Talent
Venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Howard Tullman explains the characteristic that is most persuasive when you pitch your business. Watch video
5 Things Your First Investors Must Bring to the Table
The best angels and VCs offer more than just money. Here's what to look for as you shop around. Read more
How We Got Funded: Qualtrics
Attracting capital is like getting married: Sometimes it helps to play hard to get. Read more
'Go Vet Them As Much As They're Vetting You'
Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO of LearnVest, explains how to go about choosing the right investors. Watch video
Why You Might Want to Start Up in Europe
A serial entrepreneur whose newest company is in Ireland makes the case for launching overseas--and explains the best way to do it. Read more
3 Things Vanity Fair's Instagram Story Missed
Instagram's journey from launch to acquisition to continued growth is a Silicon Valley dream--and a well documented one, at that. Here's a few things you mig... Read more
Why You Shouldn't Raise VC Money
Venture capital may seem like a savvy choice for financing, but it's probably wrong for you. Here's why. Read more
6 Steps for Getting Fred Wilson's Money
One tip: Be crazy, but not too crazy. In a conversation with Michael Arrington, Fred Wilson offers a list of "dos and don'ts" for entrepreneurs rais... Read more
Why I Say No
A big part of a venture capitalist's job is saying no. Here's how, and why, I try to do it well. Read more
5 Best-Kept Secrets About Enterprise Software
And you thought SaaS wasn't sexy. Well, you're wrong. I've been investing in the "uncool" business-to-business space, and it's taught me not to doubt its pot... 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
Best Advice I Ever Got: Jeremy Hitchcock
Problems tend to roll uphill. That's a fact that can disarm even the most successful CEO. The co-founder of Dyn shares the 3 pieces of wisdom that help him d... Read more
Secret to Getting Venture Capitalists to Come After You
Before Caterina Fake founded Flickr, she struggled to get financing for a game start-up. Here she describes what can really make the difference. Watch video
