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Didn’t Know That Uber Is a Unicorn? Time to Get Schooled on Startup Jargon.
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Angel Investors Pumped $24 Billion Into Startups. Here’s How to Get Your Share.
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A New Kind of Financing That Doesn’t Involve Taking on Debt or Giving Away Equity
Here are five ways that the new R round is different than other types of finance currently available for entrepreneurs.
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How Angel Investing Is Different Outside of Silicon Valley
While much of angel investing is the same everywhere, angels outside of Silicon Valley need to do a few things differently to be successful.
By Scott Shane
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Everyone Pays to Raise Money
One way or another, entrepreneurs always pay to obtain capital.
By Scott Shane
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Why Angels Are Moving Online
Online platforms are a superior choice for less entrepreneurially experienced, less-active investors who are deploying smaller amounts of money.
By Scott Shane
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Why the Number of Accelerators Is Accelerating
Because they solve real problems that venture capitalists face in financing companies, accelerators are not simply a fad.
By Scott Shane
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6 Tips for Raising Your First Round of Funding
It takes money to run a business. Here's how to obtain that initial windfall.
By Matt Barba
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More Than Money: 4 Tips to Find the Right Investor for Your Startup
Your ideal investor won't be just a walking bank account.
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It’s Every Entrepreneur’s Responsibility to Invest in Other Startups
Four reasons why crowdfunding others' projects helps you too.
By Sohin Shah
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Venture Capital Isn’t Partying Like 2000
Despite some headlines, the nature of the current venture market is far different than the bubble years.
By Scott Shane
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32 Financial-Technology VCs Entrepreneurs Need to Know
The rapid growth of 'fintech' in recent years shows no sign of slackening.
By John Rampton
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How to Find and Land Angel Investors
If you're seeking equity funding for your new business, don't forget to look into angel investors.
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6 Strategies for Closing Your Series A on Your Terms
It's import to vet your potential investors at least as much as they are vetting your company.
By Zoe Barry
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7 Attributes of an Extraordinary Entrepreneur
Adopting these seven traits can certainly help you get recognized for the entrepreneur you are.
By Monica Zent
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5 Steps to Identifying Potential Investors That Are Right for You
While there are many options for fundraising, it doesn't make it easier to get capital. Here is how to make the process more productive and efficient.
Building a Business
What Angel Investors Care About Most When They Make Investment Decisions
Why people are as important as products in these initial funding rounds.
Business Accounting
Angels vs. Venture Capitalists: How Do They Think?
Before you make your first pitch, it's critical you know the mindset of these two groups.
By Lisa Serwin
Building a Business
5 Qualities Angel Investors Want in Founders
Are drive, passion and smarts enough to impress investors?
By Tim Berry
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Why VCs Don’t Sign NDAs and You Shouldn’t Worry About It
Nondisclosure agreements are not the magic cloak many entrepreneurs imagine and often are simply counterproductive.
By John Rampton
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Realistic Strategies for Seeking Investor Funding for Research and Development
If you're developing new and unproven technology, keep these six stages in mind as you seek financial backing.
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This Woman Might Be the Most Successful Impact Investor You’ve Never Heard Of
How New York-based Sari Miller is making a difference around the world.
By David Bank
Building a Business
The 5 Best Pitch Tactics I Heard as an Angel Investor
The best pitches tend to incorporate these elements.
By Zeynep Ilgaz
Building a Business
Entrepreneurs Can Pay It Forward Through Angel Investing
This type of startup financing gets you in on the ground floor with companies of your choosing.
Building a Business
Don’t Let Student Debt Hogtie Your Business
Four tips for achieving a financial balance as you launch your startup
By Kari Luckett
Business Accounting
7 Ways to Build Rock-Solid Relationships With Your Investors
They may not be your BFFs, but they can be crucial to your future.
Building a Business
Steve Case on Angels, Tech Bubbles and Caution
The AOL co-founder gives his full view on where today's market stands and whether there really is a tech bubble.
By Steve Case
Building a Business
Mark Cuban: Why This Tech Bubble Is Worse Than the Tech Bubble of 2000
The bubble today comes from private investors who are investing in apps and small tech companies. And there in lies the rub.
By Mark Cuban