Raising capital
BY Peter S. Cohan
Investor Peter S. Cohan gives us the lowdown about scenarios when a young entrepreneur should turn to investors for funds.Why Raising Capital Is a 4-Step Process
BY Peter S. Cohan
Seeking funding for your business shouldn't be a one-time endeavor. Here are four stages of business development that can serve as a road map for your funding strategy. 5 Ways to Minimize Risk for Investors
BY Dave Lavinsky
If you want investors to be confident in financing your business, show them you know the risks your business is up against and are working to avoid them. Here are five ways to get started. 10 Questions to Ask When Creating Your First Kickstarter Project
BY Kim Lachance Shandrow
All you need to know to improve your odds of raising money on the popular crowdfunding site. Crowdsourcing's New Platform: Prime-Time Reality TV
BY Catherine Clifford
CNBC announces a new television show called 'Crowd Rules' where business owners compete for $50,000. The money is awarded based on an audience vote. Venture Capital's Big Boys Getting Bigger
BY Catherine Clifford
Fewer private U.S. venture-capital funds are raising money to invest in startups, the National Venture Capital Association says. The biggest players are at the top, the smallest are at the bottom and the midsize firms watch the clock tick. Funding 101: How to Position Your Startup as a Good Investment
BY Brad Sugars
Why you should look beyond bootstrapping and loans from friends and family to set your company up for success and win investors. 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Pitching Investors (Infographic)
BY Catherine Clifford
For many entrepreneurs looking to start a business, getting access to capital can be the make-or-break moment to a successful launch. Yammer's David Sacks Offers 3 Tips for Tech Entrepreneurs
BY Jason Fell
From raising capital fast to being innovative, startup advice from the SXSW Interactive festival. Angel Investment Clubs Offer a Ray of Hope -- and Capital
BY Susan Schreter
From Silicon Valley to the Gulf Coast, angel investment clubs are looking to fund local startups that solve problems across a variety of industries. Crowd-funding Platform Connects Entrepreneurs With Consumer-Product Giants
BY Catherine Clifford
A San Francisco-based crowd-funding site draws the eyes and ears of multinational companies General Mills and Procter & Gamble. Raising Capital in Rural America
BY Susan Schreter
With startup communities popping up in cities across the U.S., you don't have to be in Silicon Valley to start a high-tech business. But can you find funding in rural America? Equity Crowdfunding Rules Stalled at SEC
BY Kyle Stock
What's ahead for companies seeking to tap crowdfunding to sell equity stakes online? Lots of waiting. How Social Entrepreneurs Can Edge Out the Competition
BY Neil Parmar
An upcoming social-venture competition sheds light on the increased enthusiasm among young entrepreneurs to start up social-impact companies. Here are five ways to rise above the competition. How Social Entrepreneurs Who Need Money Can Get Noticed
BY Catherine Clifford
If you want to raise money for your business from impact investors, then help them find you by putting your company information right in front of them. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Business-Plan Competitions
BY Matt Villano
For startups seeking critical seed money, business-plan competitions can be both a blessing and a curse. How One Young Trep Bucked the Odds During the Great Recession
BY Lyneka Little
Doing the opposite of what others expect is sometimes the fastest ticket to success. We spoke with Alexa von Tobel of LearnVest about why she started up a financial site in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression. 7 Tips to Successful Fundraising for Young Entrepreneurs
BY Irving Fain
Don't let the tech and start-up blogs fool you, finding an investor to part with big money is neither common nor easy. Here, the co-founder of CrowdTwist gives his top lessons for success. Social Entrepreneurs Need to Make Money, Too
BY Diana Ransom
In starting up a social venture, your charitable mission is often clear. But impact investors want to know your organization will last. Here, 3 tips to make it happen. Got Investors? Now, How to Handle Your Salary
BY Catherine Clifford
Whether your investors are friends and family or VCs, here's a guideline on how to pay yourself as your startup grows. 5 Critical Questions Facebook Must Answer in Its IPO Roadshow
BY Peter S. Cohan
If founder Mark Zuckerberg wants to win over investors, he'll need to have clear explanations for these looming issues. Venture Capital: Fewer Deals, Fewer Dollars
BY Catherine Clifford
For the third quarter in a row, the market for venture capital shrank, continuing a long-term trend in the industry. How to Raise Cash on Kickstarter
BY Michelle V. Rafter
What you need to know about using the crowd-funding website to finance a creative project The State of Venture Capital in 2012
BY Peter S. Cohan
For young companies looking for venture investments in the New Year, finding capital may be daunting but not impossible.Play Video Insights: On Seeking Venture Capital (Video)
Venture investor Guy Kawasaki talks about the types of businesses most likely to interest fellow VCs.Connect with Entrepreneur
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