Business Accounting
7 Signs of a Broken Cap Table That Could Jeopardize Your Startup’s Success
In this article, we discuss what a broken cap table means, why it happens and what you can do to avoid it.
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Business Funding
Raising Capital? Follow These 3 Rules for Building Strategic Investor Partnerships
Here are three rules for getting much more than just cash out of a funding round.
Building a Business
Why Startup Founders Should Look Beyond Traditional Funding and Tap Into Alternative Forms of Capital
Here's why the future belongs to those who dare to think differently about capital.
By Will Fan
Business Funding
Will Investors Bite on a Pizza Wallet? Find Out on the Wild Season Finale of ‘Elevator Pitch.’
On the season 12 finale of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," contestants teach investors to look at ordinary things in a whole new way.
Building a Business
How to Prepare Your Small Business for Impactful Investor Partnerships That Go Beyond Funding
Here's how investorpreneurs transform startups with mentorship and strategic investments.
By James Dooley
Building a Business
10 Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs That Investors Love (Even If They Seem Like Jerks)
This article explores a thought-provoking question: Why do many successful entrepreneurs exhibit traits that might label them as "jerks?"
Business Funding
‘Elevator Pitch’ Meltdown: Watch the Moment That Broke This Entrepreneur’s Brain
On this episode of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,' an investor makes an offer that leaves a contestant speechless.
Building a Business
After Curing Her Debilitating Pain With Traditional Chinese Medicine, She Started a Business to Deliver Ancient Treatments With Modern Tech: ‘You Saved My Life.’
Founder and CEO Camilla Sievers shares the inspiration and growth story of Qi Health, a digital health platform focused on providing women access to TCM treatments.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
A Scary Shopping Experience Inspired This Entrepreneur to Launch Her Own Brand. Now It’s Done Over $5 Million In Sales.
On this women-focused episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," contestants compete to earn life-changing money from elite investors.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
Epic Elevator Pitch Disaster Takes a Shocking Twist You Have to See!
On this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," find out if a contestant's last-second boardroom heroics score a life-changing investment.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
You’ve Got Dueling $100K Offers From Investors. How Do You Know Who to Choose?
On this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," one contestant has a very good problem to solve.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
These Are the 3 Things That Make Daymond John Want to Give You Money
As he opens the fifth annual Black Entrepreneurs Day, superstar investor and entrepreneur Daymond John offers his best advice for getting the support you need.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
Did This Entrepreneur Find the Holy Grail for Burning Fat? Find Out What the ‘Elevator Pitch’ Judges Think.
Find out who flies high and who bottoms out on the new episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."
Human Resources
I Secured Funding for My Startup — Here’s How I Kept My Team Motivated After the Fundraising High
Securing a successful fundraising round is a significant achievement for any startup, but maintaining team motivation afterward is crucial for sustained growth. This article explores six key strategies for keeping your team engaged and driven post-funding.
Business Funding
How Is a Hologram Zoo Worth $120 Million? Find Out on the Season Premiere of ‘Elevator Pitch.’
Watch to see which contestants can convince our board of investors that they have invented the next big thing.
Business News
Melinda French Gates Announces Open Call for $250 Million Fund. Here’s Who Can Apply.
The fund is part of French Gates's $1 billion philanthropic plan.
By Sherin Shibu
Building a Business
Want to Start a Business? Consider Buying One Instead — Here’s Why.
Founding a startup is stressful and can take years to pay off — if it ever does. Entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) allows aspiring founders to own businesses without spending the time and energy to start their own.
Thought Leaders
When Daymond John Banged on His Door, This Entrepreneur Knew He Was Onto Something
Serial entrepreneur John Chiorando discusses the launch and ongoing mission of Once Upon a Coconut.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
This Is the Tell-Tale Sign That Your Business Idea Is a Winner, According to Investors
On the season 11 finale of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," contestants lay it all on the line for the chance to transform their businesses and their lives.
By Dan Bova
Building a Business
Here’s the One Word That Makes Investors Want to Hear More About Your Business
On this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," find out what it takes to wow an investor who has seen and heard it all.
By Dan Bova
Building a Business
Teflon Poisoning Inspired This Entrepreneur to Create His Own Non-Toxic Cookware Brand: ‘We Launched With a Waitlist of Thousands.’
Jordan Nathan, founder of the non-toxic kitchenware brand Caraway, shares strategies for product development and marketing that deliver incredible growth.
By Dan Bova
Business Accounting
What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know About Raising Capital
If you're aiming to establish a thriving business, you must grasp the various types of capital available. Here's your guide.
By Shirl Penney
Building a Business
After a Cancer Scare, She Bootstrapped a Business From Her Kitchen to 3,500 Walmarts. Here’s Her Secret Ingredient for Health — and Success.
Katie Lefkowitz, founder and CEO of Harken Sweets, is redefining indulgence with "superfood-infused" candy bars.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
The Best Funding Resources for Entrepreneurs With Disabilities
There are numerous options to assist those in need.
Business Funding
After Bootstrapping My Tech Company for 25 Years, Here’s What I’ve Realized About Funding
Explore the contrasts between bootstrapping and venture capital funding for startups, detailing how each option affects company control, culture, and growth.
Building a Business
‘Do You Like the Taste of Making Money?’ Investors Weigh In on Crazy New Food Biz Pitches.
On the food-focused season 11 premiere of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,' contestants serve up new business opportunities to our board of investors. Will they dig in?
By Dan Bova
Business Accounting
How to Leverage Credit Cards for Business Growth (the Right Way)
By being aware of the risks and embracing best practices, entrepreneurs can make the most of credit cards.