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Recent Venture Capital Articles
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
The Rise of High-Resolution Fundraising?
Venture capital firm Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham sent the VC blogosphere into a tizzy this week when he tweeted: 'Con... Read more
Andreessen Seeking $650 Million for Start-ups
The venture capital firm started last year by Netscape Communications founder Marc Andreessen ... Read more
The New Normal: Adventure Capital – In With 5 Out With 50
This was originally published in my blog and generated a lot of activity.... Read more
Brock Blake, CEO of Funding Universe 
The CEO of Funding Universe answers questions on raising capital from banks, angel investors, and local venture capital firms. Watch video
Calling the Carried Interest Bluff
The National Venture Capital Association just released a Read more
How to Choose an Investor
Sachin Agarwal, CEO of Posterous, ponders the softer side of the investment equation and proposes the Read more
VC-backed IPOs Still Struggling
With the second quarter of 2010 officially behind us, let's look at some oh-so-important IPO numbers. The good news: the second quarter was... Read more
How States Can Attract Venture Capital
A program in New Mexico provides a model for other states that would like to grow their local investment communities. Read more
Foursquare Checks in for $20 Million
Foursquare, like Twitter before it, is increasingly looking like one of those dumb little ideas that might just be brilliant. The New York City start-up, ... Read more
Where VCs Are Putting Their Money in 2010
A slight resurgence in the IPO market and an upswing in M&A activity mean venture capitalists have some hopes of exiting investments. Read more
