Business Funding

Venture capital's bureaucratic barriers and biases make raising capital difficult, especially for minority founders.

Fundraising, when done right, becomes the fastest way to evolve your narrative, your model and your strategy.

I didn't have a co-founder, prior exits or a deep-pocketed network. I still raised a $1.5 million seed round. Here's how I positioned my pitch to win.

Raising capital isn't just about building a pitch deck — it's a marathon of psychology, timing and storytelling.

Most missed opportunities are not the result of rejection. They die long before that. They die from never being asked.

Every dollar counts, and you quickly learn to focus on paying customers and measuring ROI before chasing vanity metrics.

Entrepreneur and investor Kim Perell shared the advice on the latest episode of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.'

Find out on episode seven of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.'

The crowdfunding platform has raised more than $9 billion for projects — and yours could be next.

Find out on this episode of season 13 of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.'

Jenny Fielding is a VC who has met with entrepreneurs all over the world. She says the founders who make the best impression tend to have something in common.

Blueland CEO Sarah Paiji Yoo decided that the startup had to become profitable so it could exist even if external funding dried up.

Greg Smith's law school gig led to a much bigger business.

The next generation of deal-makers isn't waiting for a fund; they're building one, fraction by fraction.

Find out on the latest episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."

In this exclusive list for Entrepreneur, AngelList identified emerging early-stage investors who have a great track record and love working closely with founders.

As an investor in emerging markets, George Rzepecki looks for opportunities — and founders — that don't fit the Silicon Valley mold.

Kevin Carter has invested in over a thousand companies, dozens of which have gone on to billion-dollar valuations. He says venture capital is not right for every business.

The founder of AngelList says that the competition has changed dramatically. But the opportunity lies inidentifying new frontiers.

To impress an investor, you need to know what they're looking for. For Robert Herjavec, it's not what you'd expect.

The platform, used by CEOs like Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Google's Sundar Pichai, is now worth $29.3 billion.

In a business built on belief, the founders who communicate clearly, deliver reliably and treat every dollar with respect earn trust that outlasts any funding round.

When profits don't translate to cash, the capital stack is to blame. Here's how to fix it.

This playbook reveals four actionable strategies for founders to protect and maximize the value of international investments, turning potential financial vulnerability into a competitive advantage.

On the new episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," contestants find out what really matters to investors as they battle it out in the boardroom.

Kimberley Ho needed her brand to appeal to tweens — and their parents.