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
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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
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
Why Didn't Fred Wilson (& Other VCs) Invest in 2012?
A handful of prominent tech VCs didn't make any early-stage start-up investments in 2012. Is it time for founders to worry? Read more
The $100 Million Funding Secret
A serial entrepreneur who has raised $100 million in his lifetime explains exactly how he did it. Read more
Looking for Investors? Try City Hall
City officials in New York City, Philadelphia, and Portland, Oregon, launch their own venture capital funds to attract start-ups. Read more
Get Real: Venture Capitalists Are Awesome
Yeah, yeah. You've heard why VCs are awful, greedy people. But, really, when you think about it, they aren't that bad. Read more
8 Ways to Woo a VC
Time to take your business to the next level? Here's how to land the cash to do it. Read more
Building Your Company's "Why"
I've long told entrepreneurs that if the "why" of their venture is big enough, they'll figure out the "how." Read more
Video Start-up's Fast Track to Growth
Kaltura, a New York-based video software platform, just raised $25 million in Series D funding. It's on target to become the next billion-dollar video company. Read more
Suster Blasts 'Entrepreneurshit,' But Still Misses the Game
Former entrepreneur Mark Suster drops a much-deserved bomb on those who glamorize start-ups. But even he wouldn't mind another go. Read more
4 Tips for Pitching Your Business in 2 Minutes
Need to improve your two-minute investor pitch? Here are tips to hone your pitch and get the next meeting. 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
If You Don't Dream, Nothing Happens
"If you set seemingly impossible challenges," says Sir Richard Branson, "you make what people believed impossible possible." Watch video
How to Sell Investors Your Dream
NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on how to make an effective case for getting funded. Watch video
Does Silicon Valley Have an Idea Problem?
With so many big problems in need of solving--think healthcare, education, transportation--why are so many start-ups focused on "me-too" ideas? Read more
