Entrepreneurs
Should Your AI Business Raise VC? For Most Founders, the Honest Answer Is No. Here’s Why.
Most AI founders are chasing venture capital when the retention data says they shouldn't.
By Will Fan
Fundraising
Business News
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Building a Business
How Radical Transparency Helps Founders Win Better Capital, Not Just More of It
The leaders telling the truth to their investors early are the ones who survive raising capital in volatile conditions.
By Joe Cecala
Business Funding
The 6-Point Checklist Every Founder Needs Before Raising Their First Dollar
Here are six questions investors are quietly asking before they ever mention your pitch deck.
Business Funding
Investors Don’t Fund Your Startup — They Fund the Narrative in Their Heads. Here’s How to Control It.
Investors don't evaluate companies from scratch; they rely on fast pattern recognition. If your company gets categorized wrong early, it can quietly kill your chances before the real conversation even starts.
Building a Business
How SVB’s Collapse Forced Me to Rethink Fundraising — and Nearly Cost Me a $100M Deal
SVB's collapse exposed how fragile startup assumptions can be — here's how founders should rethink fundraising to build resilience and protect control.
Business Funding
Don’t Let Impatient Investors Hijack Your Company — Here’s How to Find the Right Financial Support Instead
The next era of business will not reward the loudest founders, but the ones who treat capital, credibility and governance like long-term strategy.
By Joe Cecala
Business Funding
I Was Rejected By Over 100 Investors Before I Finally Got a ‘Yes’ — These Are the 5 Fundraising Truths Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear
The rejections are not the obstacle — they are the curriculum. And if you pay attention, they can teach you more about your business than any accelerator program or startup playbook ever will.
By Vishal Vivek
Building a Business
I’m an Investor — Here’s What Founders Are Still Getting Wrong in 2026
Founders are still raising capital in 2026. The difference is how prepared they are when they walk into the room.
By Rogers Healy
Building a Business
As a VC, I Can Predict a Startup’s Success in Minutes — And It Comes Down to 3 Traits (Not the Deck)
In venture capital, the deck is theater. The real signal comes from the founder sitting across the table. Three traits can reveal more about a company's future than any slide ever will.
By Charles Sims
Building a Business
3 Things That Impress CPG Investors
Here's what to know when fundraising in this space.
By Jason Feifer
Business Funding
You Don’t Need Awards to Raise Venture Capital — You Just Need These 2 Things
Industry recognitions may open doors, but investment follows alignment and measurable impact.
By Allen Law
Business Funding
The 7 Rules of Building Strong Investor Relationships After the Check Clears
Founders earn long-term credibility by communicating misses clearly and before problems escalate.
Business Funding
Think You Can’t Grow Without a High-Profile Investor? Here’s How I Built an 8-Figure Business Without One.
Got rejected by investors? Your company isn't doomed. Here's why you might actually be better off.
By Mike Feazel
Business Funding
Stop Wasting Time and Cash on Hiring This Position Too Soon in Your Startup Journey
Hiring senior finance can unlock leverage — but only once the right foundation exists. Startups that see real value from finance leadership first build clarity, feedback loops and decision-ready numbers.
Business Accounting
I’ve Watched Natural World Factors Sink Deals. Do This Before Raising Capital.
Investors are quietly pricing nature-related risks into capital decisions.
By Vian Sharif
Business Funding
I’ve Raised 8 Figures of Funding as a Black Founder — Here’s How to Overcome the Bias and Prejudice in VC
Venture capital's bureaucratic barriers and biases make raising capital difficult, especially for minority founders.
By Solo Ceesay
Business Funding
How I Raised $1 Million in Just 6 Weeks — and What I Learned Along the Way
Fundraising, when done right, becomes the fastest way to evolve your narrative, your model and your strategy.
By Alex Levkin
Building a Business
How I Won Over Investors and Raised $1.5 Million Without a Network or Experience
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.
Business Accounting
Private Capital Isn’t Just for the 1% — How Entrepreneurs Can Invest Like the Rich
Many entrepreneurs know how to raise private capital — but far fewer understand how to invest it.
By Mark Bell
Business Funding
How to Raise Capital Without Losing Control or Clarity
Raising capital isn't just about building a pitch deck — it's a marathon of psychology, timing and storytelling.
Business Funding
Watch Out for This Major Red Flag When You’re Starting a Business, Says a Serial Investor
Entrepreneur and investor Kim Perell shared the advice on the latest episode of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.'
Business Funding
Investors Called This Pitch ‘Nearly Perfect.’ Was It Good Enough to Strike a Deal?
Find out on episode seven of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch.'
Business Accounting
The Quiet Revolution Making Business Ownership More Attainable Than Ever
The next generation of deal-makers isn't waiting for a fund; they're building one, fraction by fraction.
Building a Business
How to Raise Money In an AI-Obsessed World
The founder of AngelList says that the competition has changed dramatically. But the opportunity lies inidentifying new frontiers.
By Avlok Kohli
Business Funding
Your Guide to Tapping Foreign Venture Capital — Without the Headaches
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.
By June Yuan
Building a Business
Her Business Predicted a Gen Alpha Trend and Saw $100 Million in Sales Last Year
Kimberley Ho needed her brand to appeal to tweens — and their parents.
By Amanda Breen