Dropbox Raises $250 Million
Online storage start-up Dropbox raised $250 million for its expansion, one of the largest fundraising rounds in Silicon Valley this year. Read more
Venture Capital
Recent Venture Capital Articles
Personal Finance Security Start-up Closes $10 Million Round
The New York City company describes itself as "people-powered antivirus for bills." Read more
Report: VCs to Decrease Investment in Med-Tech Startups
The FDA's regulatory process is the major reason and a report calls it a threat to investment to U.S. medical innovation. Read more
Raise Taxes on Venture Capital?
The American Jobs Act includes a clause that--if enacted on the venture capital industry--could hamper start-up investment, innovation, and, ultimately, job ... Read more
How to Sell an Idea to a Venture Capitalist
Five tips on developing the perfect sales pitch, from Steve Jurvetson, a managing partner at the Menlo Park, California-based venture capital firm Draper Fis... View slideshow
Get Funding or Go Lean?
Only 14 percent of Inc. 500 companies are venture backed, which makes you wonder: Is it worth it to take on venture funding? Read more
Then and Now: Venture Capital
A new film takes a look at the humble origins of venture capital, while an original VC weighs in on what's changed over the years. Read more
The Future of Venture for America
They're wide-eyed students interested in entrepreneurship, but they're eschewing incubators and sidestepping venture funding. What gives? Read more
How to Raise $1.2 Million in Venture Capital
Drew Houston literally didn’t know what to do with his first million dollars. Read more
How One Company Got Very Hot, Very Briefly
Andrey Ternovskiy founded Chatroulette from his bedroom in Moscow. It became infamous; he became suspicious. Read more
Buying Back the Company
Being owned by eBay was making StumbleUpon sleepy, Garrett Camp concluded. He knew how to fix that. Read more
How Amanda Steinberg Turned Her Idea for DailyWorth Into a Successful Business
David Ronick started coaching Amanda Steinberg three years ago. Earlier this year she raised $850,000 from a group including Google executive chairman Eric S... Read more
What Ever Happened to Start-up Nation?
A decade ago, Israel had the highest density of start-ups in the world, and attracted more venture capital than anywhere. Today, the entrepreneurial hotbed f... Read more
When Venture Capital Was an Adventure
A new documentary film takes a look at the lives of the original rat pack of venture capitalists including Tom Perkins, Arthur Rock, and Don Valentine. Read more
New Gold Rush in the Valley
Venture capitalists are pouncing like it's 1999. Plus, start-ups' legal blunders, the advent of the CCO, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
I'll Take the Village
Airbnb announces super-sized vacation rentals for millionaires. Plus, Flipboard's big deal, the programmer shortage, and more of the day's news. Read more
The Silicon Valley of South America?
To spur innovation, Chile is offering American start-ups $40,000 in seed funding. Read more
The Secrets to Meeting With VCs
Tips for dealing with that alien species known as venture capitalists. Plus: clash of the daily deal titans, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
The Case for Boardroom Bullies
Is anti-bullying legislation bad for business? Plus, Google geeks out with a new data mag, Walgreens picks up Drugstore.com, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
A New Incubator on the Block
It's billed as the Y Combinator for education. Also, venture capital moves toward the cloud, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
The Most Successful App Ever?
Angry Birds lands $42 million in funding, AOL announces more layoffs, and the rest of the day's news. Read more
What Does It Take to Become an Entrepreneur—Psychopathy?
Brazen Careerist blogger Penelope Trunk shares with Inc.com contributor John Warrillow who is and who is not cut out for entrepreneurship. Read more
Groupon's Boardroom Shakeup
Starbucks boss Howard Schultz is joining the daily deal site's board. Plus, Obama's wireless pitch, a renegade Google executive and the rest of the day's news. Read more
What It Takes to Make It at TechStars
Think your idea could win the attention of the Boulder, Colorado, mentoring program? Co-founder Brad Feld has something to say about that. Read more
Support Groups for Start-ups
Through events like Pokin’ Holes and organizations like The Hatchery, entrepreneurs are refining their elevator pitches and networking with investors and e... Read more
Entrepreneurs in the News
The latest news on Jessica Jackley, Grubhub, and Paula Abdul. Read more
The World is His Gameboard
Want points, rewards, and affirmation just for navigating your daily life? Seth Priebatsch, armed with $15 million in fresh funding, is aiming for just that ... Read more
Groupon Sets a VC Record
Investors spare no expense for the daily coupon site in a record-setting investment, plus the Verizon-AT&T fray and other entrepreneurial news. Read more
How to Raise Start-up Capital in 2011
It's a brave new world out there for start-ups seeking funding. With banks still hesitant, and VC's being choosy, what's your strategy going to be? Read more
Inside the Mind of an Investor
Bill Draper of venture capital firm Draper Richards offers advice to entrepreneurs on raising capital. Read more
How Google Shows its Love
With cold, hard cash. Plus, the VC dilemma, an open-data boon, and the rest of the day's entrepreneurial news. Read more
Brad Feld Goes Off the Grid
The TechStars co-founder on how to balance start-up madness with a peaceful life in Boulder. (Hint: You'll need to learn an algorithm and buy a tredputer.) Read more
VCs Pick the Hottest Inc. 500 Companies
VC investors' take on 2010’s best Inc. 500 companies. Read more
How to Raise Venture Capital
Pursuing venture capital is an important step for a rapidly growing business – but watch out for potential landmines. Read more
6 Thoughts Inside the Mind of a Venture Capitalist
Whether you're looking to raise capital or not, understanding how this special breed of investor thinks can improve how you run your business. Read more
