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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
The Leanest Start-up in Silicon Valley
Kurt Varner is like a lot of young men trying to launch a business. Except that he's living in his car. It's kind of a necessity, it's kind of a gimmick--and... Read more
Investors: the More, the Merrier?
There are benefits and drawbacks of having a laundry list of investors. Here's how Susan Walvius and Michelle Marciniak did it with their bedding and sleepwe... Read more
Don't Shoot! I'm Getting Funded!
Yaron Galai was a reserve naval officer in Israel when he founded his fourth company, Outbrain. That's why he found himself negotiating from the trenches. Read more
Incubator Focuses on Founders First, Then Companies
Some incubators and accelerators focus on creating great companies. This one hones its energy on transforming the hobbyist entrepreneur into a strong founder. Read more
Inside the Midwest's Secretive and Scrappy Start-up Scene
With roots in a rugged agrarian work ethic, start-ups are thriving around Omaha--thanks in no small part to big spenders' bankrolls. We sent a lifelong New Y... Read more
From Beijing to Troy: Why One VC Is Betting on America
Bruce Gibney, a partner at Founders Fund, explains why the next great technological revolution will come from the United States, not China. Read more
Shark Tank's Accidental Entrepreneur: Robert Herjavec
This CEO sold his last company to Nokia for $225 million. Now he's aiming for a billion-dollar business. Here's how Robert Herjavec went from penniless Canad... Read more
Belmont Stakes: Why Entrepreneurs Will Never Bet the Favorite
A look at the intersection of calculated risk, the minds of entrepreneurs, and why the best business owners make long shot bets. Read more
How to Start Talking To Investors
Pitching your company to investors daunting. We know that firsthand. So we picked the brain of a prominent venture capitalist, and got him to share secrets o... Read more
How to Pitch Investors: 7 Things You Need to Know
Advice from Barbara Corcoran, real estate guru and founder of the Corcoran Group, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
My Career as a Venture Capitalist
Redbox executive Mark Achler discusses the highs of his career as a venture capitalist. Watch video
Does the JOBS Act Help You?
Take a look at how different groups will fare under the new law. Read more
VCs Are Partners, Not Bosses
What's up with the superiority complex exhibited by both venture capitalists and entrepreneurs? Read more
'Venture Capital Is a Pact With the Devil'
Redbox executive Mark Achler says when you take on venture capital, you take on the investors' agendas. Watch video
What Happened When Grooveshark Couldn't Meet Payroll
Grooveshark founder Sam Tarantino wanted to reinvent the music business. But in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, funding was quickly drying up, and he ... Watch video
Paperless Post's Long, Hard Road to Raise Money
James Hirschfeld and his sister started Paperless Post to recreate invitations for the Web. But VCs wouldn't bite, and time was running out. Watch video
Are You Ready to Raise VC Money?
Find out in these tips from Alexis Maybank, co-founder of Gilt Groupe, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Why It's So Hard to Get Funded Right Now
When it comes to funding young companies, the investment community is constantly raising the bar. Here's why. Read more
What Venture Capitalists Want: 4 Tips
Venture capitalists look for very specific items when determining whether to invest in a business. Use these tips to make sure you have a leg up on securing ... Read more
There's No Way Instagram Is Worth $1 Billion
The start-up may have pulled down a billion-dollar payday, but that doesn't mean it was worth it. Read more
Pitch to Get a Meeting, Not a Check
TechStars' founder David Cohen on how to get what you really need from an investor: an invitation to come back. Read more
What You Should Know About Investment Terms
Decipher deal terms before you raise money. Advice from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council, and Mike Michalowicz, president of web optim... Watch video
