Choosing the Right VC is More Important Than Any Hire You'll Ever Make
Puretech Ventures' David Steinberg talks about building a successful partnership with a VC firm. Read more
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Financing Tricks from Inc. 500 Companies
Most of the rapidly growing private companies in this year's Inc. 500 funded their growth through personal savings and cash flow. Here's how. Read more
VCs' Nastiest Interview Trick
Most of the entrepreneurs I meet will walk right into this one. Here's how to be prepared. Read more
Presentation Pizzazz: Keep Your Audience's Attention 
Presentations don't have to be boring. Advice from David Tisch, managing director of TechStars, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Inside Thrillist's Grand Plan For Growth
Ben Lerer and Adam Rich's dude-centric e-commerce and newsletter company brought in $32 million last year, so what's the deal, man, with the new $13 million ... Read more
Best Reasons to Turn Down VC Funding
One start-up founder explains why not taking venture capital made his business stronger. Read more
The Not-So-Lean Web Start-up
It's five years old and just closed another round of funding for a total of $22 million. And it hasn't even launched yet. Read more
Why Silicon Valley Loves Failures
"Embrace failure." It's best to "fail fast." These are Silicon Valley's cliché darlings. Here's why they've become such popular concepts. Read more
Fundraising Saga of a Desperate Entrepreneur - Part 2
In the second part of this launch story, Shazi Visram, founder and CEO of Happy Family, shares how advice and angels helped her launch her growing company in... Read more
3 Reasons to Look to the Angels for Start-up Funding
VCs can pack a powerful punch. But here's why you should hold that thought. Read more
4 Signs You Should Say 'No' to a VC
Investor Brad Feld and entrepreneur Rajat Bhargava share what they've learned about making their 18-year partnership work. Read more
Top 5 Ways to Lose a VC's Attention
Within the first three minutes of a meeting, a VC goes through this mental checklist. Are you guilty of these missteps? Read more
Don't Ignore These 4 Start-up Lessons
A start-up can spring from an innovative idea, but founders often overlook key elements that can turn an idea into at nightmare. Read more
Fundraising Saga of a Desperate Entrepreneur - Part 1
In part one of a four-part story, Shazi Visram, founder and CEO of HappyFamily, tells her harrowing tale of how a supposedly trusted venture capital incubato... Read more
One CEO's Quest for VC Funding
Jeff Gordy, CEO of Z2 Systems, learned two important lessons while looking for growth capital. Read more
Inside the Mind of a Silicon Valley Investor
Asheem Chandna, partner at Greylock Partners, has a knack for putting money on winners. Here's his story and his process for finding start-ups. Read more
Insider's Guide to Silicon Valley's Investors
If you're raising VC funds, there's a lot you don't know. Trust me: I'm a serial entrepreneur who's been investing for a decade. Read more
The Reason You Should Fly Only First Class
A co-founder of TheKnot.com relates how he went from a life of layovers and red-eye flights to flying only first class. Here's the debate over whether you sh... Read more
How Twilio Went to Market Without Investors
Twilio, software for app developers, sought funding just as the 2008 financial crisis hit. Co-founder Jeff Lawson's response: "Screw it." Watch video
Raising Nearly $30 Million in Venture Capital
With venture financing and guerrilla marketing, Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner are making Sittercity into a household name. Watch video
Build a Winning Private Equity Partnership
If you're seeking outside funding to fuel growth, make sure you find an investor that's in sync with your business objectives - and brings more than just mon... Read more
Following the VC Money: WhoGotFunded.com
A new website shines a light on the companies landing venture capital deals. Read more
A Category With Economic Growth? Entrepreneurs
The United States unemployment rate may be stuck for another month at 8.2%, but historical stats from Ernst & Young point to economic strength among entrepre... Read more
Will Investors Say 'I Do' to This Wedding Start-up?
WeddingLovely cuts the stress out of wedding planning for couples. Now it's trying to make investors fall in love with its vision. Read more
BBQ Company Gets a Grilling
Few things are more grueling than delivering an elevator pitch to a group of skeptical investors. Pork Barrel BBQ did it in front of 4 million TV viewers on ... Read more
