Venture capital
BY Peter S. Cohan
Better Place, based in Palo Alto, Calif. won funding from investors like General Electric and Morgan Stanley, yet had to shut its doors in May. Here are lessons to learn from the startup's missteps. Online VC Service Lets More Investors Into the Game
BY Vanessa Richardson
FundersClub helps facilitate financing in early-stage companies for small investors who want to make small investments.A Quick Guide to Finding a Venture Capital Match
BY Susan Schreter
Looking for money to grow a company or get it off the ground? There are venture capital firms across the country eagerly seeking to fund good business ideas, but fit and size matter. Bloomberg Opens $75 Million Venture Capital Fund
BY Brian Patrick Eha
The New York City-based media company becomes the latest high-profile corporation to commit to nurturing startups. Kickstarter's Rising Competition: Crowdfunding Alternatives to Donation-Based Sites
BY Larry Baker and Charlie Tribbett
The JOBS Act may soon go into effect, but young entrepreneurs don't need to wait to look for investors in the crowd.5 Ways to Lose Investors in Under 3 Minutes
BY Peter S. Cohan
The opening of your investor pitch is critical. Flounder and you might lose a venture capitalist's attention from the start. Here are five missteps VCs look out for when sitting down with entrepreneurs. 5 Reasons a Young Entrepreneur Should Raise Outside Funding
BY Peter S. Cohan
Investor Peter S. Cohan gives us the lowdown about scenarios when a young entrepreneur should turn to investors for funds. 3 Tips for Doing Deals With Big Companies
BY Brian Patrick Eha
A role-playing event at a New York City incubator shows what early-stage startups should look out for when trying to land their first big client. A $50 Million Bet on Las Vegas Tech Startups
BY Teri Evans
How the Vegas Tech Fund plans to help transform the tech scene in Sin City, in part two of our series on Tony Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project. Spreading the Love of Silicon Valley (Infographic)
BY Andrea Huspeni
Let's face it, Silicon Valley is still the mecca for startups, and every other city is playing catch up.Google Glass Adds Facebook, Tumblr and 5 Other New Apps
BY Brian Patrick Eha
Read about new Google Glass apps, Yahoo's interest in buying Tumblr, Jelly's major investors and more social-media news.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. How Entrepreneur Friendly are the Top 10 Startup Hubs?
BY Andrea Huspeni
Before you pack your bags and head off to Silicon Valley, check out how the top startup ecosystems rank when it comes to ease of starting a business. The Startup Money Hunt: When Entrepreneurs Bring In Investors (Infographic)
BY Catherine Clifford
Entrepreneurs looking to grow quickly often exchange portions of their company for cash several times in their company's lifecycle. Here is a look at what that path can look like. From Renting Bedrooms on Airbnb to $1.5 Million in Venture Capital: Lessons in Resourceful Startup Funding
BY Catherine Clifford
Tracy DiNunzio, the founder of online fashion marketplace Tradesy, shares her best advice for accessing startup funding when you are a statistical outlier. Ken and Ben Lerer Share Their Top 5 Secrets to Success for Young Entrepreneurs
BY Andrea Huspeni
Big players in New York City's startup ecosystem, the investors behind Lerer Ventures provide insight into what they believe helps entrepreneurs reach their goals. At TechCrunch Disrupt, Heavyweight Investors Answer Questions About Outside Financing
BY Andrea Huspeni
During a panel discussion at TechCrunch Disrupt NY, investors discussed when and how young entrepreneurs should go down the venture capital route. Embrace Your Zany Side: Offbeat Ways Startups Win Over Hard-to-Reach VCs
BY Matt Villano
Having a killer business idea is key, but it won't necessarily help get your foot in the door when you're looking for funding. Sometimes the best way to grab someone's attention is to get creative. Venture Capital Funding Slows in the First Quarter
BY Cheryl Winokur Munk
A new report shows an overall decline in investment dollars and deals but a brighter outlook for the software sector. Clif Bar Founders Get Into Venture Capital
BY Matt Villano
The founders of Clif Bar set out to fund more altruistic success stories with their venture capital firm White Road investments. VC Heavyweights to Fund Tech Startups Creating Google Glass Apps
BY Brian Patrick Eha
New group called the Glass Collective calls Google's wearable computer "the future" of technology. 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. Culinary Pros Lend Credibility to a Dining App
BY Matt Villano
Chefs Feed has a network of more than 600 chefs that rate and review items at restaurants in 15 U.S. cities. 