Venture Capital


Recent Venture Capital Articles

How to Choose an Investor

By Max Chafkin |  Jul 12, 2010

How to choose an investor? Sachin Agarwal, the CEO of Posterous suggests a test that involves beer. Lots of beer.  Read more


VC-backed IPOs Still Struggling

By Matt Quinn |  Jul 1, 2010

More venture-backed companies are going public, sure. But those aren’t the only numbers you should be watching.  Read more


How States Can Attract Venture Capital

A Special Report by Adam Bluestein and Amy Barrett |  Jul 1, 2010

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

By Max Chafkin |  Jun 29, 2010

Venture capital investors Andreessen Horowitz, O'Reilly Alpha Tech, and Union Square have invested $20 million in Foursquare, the geolocation start-up based ...  Read more


Where VCs Are Putting Their Money in 2010

By Matt Quinn |  May 24, 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


Smartphone Security Start-up Lookout Raises $11 Million

By Courtney Rubin |  May 19, 2010

San Francisco-based Lookout's fundraising ability is partly thanks to the exploding smartphone market -- and the risks that come with it.  Read more


Is a Start-up Like a Rock Band?

By Nitasha Tiku |  May 5, 2010

Rock Band vs. Tech Startup Riffing off the new cult of celebrity around company founders (hi, Mark Zuckerberg and Evan Williams!), Read more


An Insider’s Guide to Venture Capital Financing

By Bobbie Gossage |  May 1, 2010

Jeffrey Bussgang, author of Mastering the VC Game and a principal at Flybridge Capital Partners, on how to get funded.  Read more


A Woman in Tech Speaks Out

By Janine Popick |  Apr 23, 2010

I run a high tech company in a fiercely male-dominated industry. And even though I accept it, it can be pretty lonely. So I wondered, is it just my imagin...  Read more


Bring It Back from the Brink

By Howard Greenstein |  Mar 31, 2010

What happens when you build a company, show growth and clients, get investment, and then the market drops out?  Read more


9 Ways to Make Your Business More Attractive to Investors

By Dan Lubeck |  Mar 31, 2010

A private equity investor outlines how an entrepreneur can position his or her business to attract potential backers.  Read more


How to Choose an Investor

By Jason Del Rey |  Mar 22, 2010

What the health care bill means for small businesses . Inc.com's Courtney Rubin has the details on what the passage of Sunday's health car...  Read more


Putting Longhorn Entrepreneurs on the Fast Track

By Courtney Rubin |  Mar 11, 2010

The University of Texas launches Texas Venture Labs program to speed the start-up process for student entrepreneurs.  Read more


How to Present Your Business Plan

By Inc. staff |  Mar 5, 2010

Hitting a home run with potential investors requires selecting the right pitch.  Read more


How to Read a Term Sheet

By Darren Dahl |  Mar 1, 2010

Looking for venture capital? Don't be so quick to sign on the dotted line. Here's what you need to know about liquidation preferences and preferred stock.  Read more


Intel-Led Alliance to Invest $3.5 Billion in Tech Start-Ups

By Courtney Rubin |  Feb 24, 2010

The chip company and 24 venture capital firms hope to spark innovation and prime the research and development pump.  Read more


Structuring Funding From Your Family

By Inc. staff |  Dec 1, 2009

How to get start-up funding from relatives that won't turn off potential venture capital investors.  Read more


A Non-Profit Links Small Businesses with Investors

By J.J. McCorvey |  Nov 30, 2009

Fifty small business owners from inner-city neighborhoods pitch their companies to potential investors.  Read more


Inc. 500 Company Canopy Financial Subject of FBI Probe

By Jason Del Rey and Max Chafkin |  Nov 25, 2009

The health care company's founder, Vikram Kashyap, has stepped down as CEO.  Read more


Fellowship Encourages Science Start-ups

By J.J. McCorvey |  Oct 23, 2009

Kauffman Foundation offers internships and investor connections to help commercialize science and technology ideas.  Read more


Investors Pick the Best 2009 Inc. 500 Companies

By Max Chafkin |  Oct 1, 2009

Venture capital is hard to come by; investors explain what makes a company a good investment.  Read more


Will SBA Be Kinder to VC Industry?

By Keaton Gray |  Jun 5, 2009

New SBA chief counsel for advocacy may open up grants to companies with VC investors, if confirmed.  Read more


The Start-up Guru

By Max Chafkin |  Jun 1, 2009

Paul Graham's business school and investment fund, Y Combinator, has launched 145 companies -- for a lot less money than you would think  Read more


IPO Market Declines Continue

By Venuri Siriwardane |  Oct 3, 2008

Investors are taking a wait and see approach to the economy, market watchers say.  Read more


The 2008 Inc. 500 Investor's Guide

By Max Chafkin |  Oct 1, 2008

Four venture capitalists peruse the list of fastest-growing companies and tell us what looks good.  Read more