Business Plan
Embrace Change or Miss Out On Money — 5 Trends to Know in Venture Capital This Year
The VC landscape is changing, and successful investors will be the ones who embrace the change and move with it.
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Building a Business
She Maxed Out Her Credit Cards and Sold Her Engagement Ring to Start a Business. Now She Has $25 Million in Funding — and Smart Advice for Fellow Black Women Founders.
As she continues to scale her company, Denise Woodard, CEO and founder of Partake Foods, has a few things to share with other Black women starting businesses.
By Mita Mallick
Building a Business
A Former McKinsey Consultant Used This Not-So-‘Sexy’ Mindset to Take Her ‘Healthy Indulgence’ Snack Brand From Her Kitchen to 4,000 Retailers
Sabeena Ladha, founder and CEO of DEUX, drew on her childhood love of sweets and experience in the food space to create a different kind of snack company.
By Amanda Breen
Business Funding
‘Everything Has Changed’: How These Founders Bought Out Their Major Investor and Reclaimed Control
Investors want fast growth and a speedy exit — but what if a company's founders think differently?
Building a Business
10 Reasons Your Capital Raising Strategy Is Failing
Have your capital-raising efforts been unsuccessful? Here are a few key areas you need to focus on.
Business Funding
A 5-Step Survival Guide to Fundraising for a Niche Industry
Raising investment rounds in these tumultuous times is like navigating a storm. Founders have to be especially thoughtful when it comes to crafting a pitch that will keep their company sailing straight.
Business Accounting
7 Things That Set Angel Investors Apart From Other Early-Stage Investors
I've spent the last year working alongside hundreds of angel investors and founders. Here's the inside scoop on what makes an angel investor different.
By Allison Murn
Thought Leaders
This Founder Won $10K for Her Safety-Driven Lipstick Company. Here’s the Strategy She Used to Craft Her Perfect Pitch.
On this episode of the "Post-Pitch Podcast," Joy Hoover discusses funding and growing Esoes, her cosmetics company with a mission.
By Dan Bova
Building a Business
4 Fundamental Mistakes in Fundraising That Startup Founders Can’t Afford
Trying to prepare for a fundraising round and want to know what critical errors to steer clear of? Well, you've come to the right place – here's a founder's guidebook on what not to do.
By Greg Waisman
Thought Leaders
Who Wins Big on the High-Stakes Season Finale of ‘Elevator Pitch’?
Get ready because season 10 ends with big dreams, big emotions and big money!
Thought Leaders
What Should You Value More — An Investor’s Money or Their Experience?
On this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," a contestant has a very tough decision to make: Take the big money now, or gamble on bigger money later.
Building a Business
This 19-Year-Old College Student’s Invention Relieves Migraines — and His Pitch Landed a $10,000 Investment
On this episode of the "Post-Pitch Podcast," David Fleming explains the development of his health product, and how he created a pitch that blew investors' minds.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
Can You Recover From Blowing an Investor Pitch? Yes, Here’s How.
On the new episode of the "Post-Pitch Podcast," tech entrepreneur Brandon Storms discusses working up the courage to pitch his company to investors for a second time on "Elevator Pitch."
By Dan Bova
Building a Business
How to Stand Out to Both Investors and Customers When Launching a Startup
How to prepare your B2C startup for the fundraising process.
Thought Leaders
New Entrepreneur Podcast Offers Inside Secrets on How to Pitch Investors
On the premiere episode of the "Post-Pitch Podcast," the founders of Smoodi discuss how they formulated a winning pitch for their smoothie-making robot company.
By David James
Business Accounting
The Current State of Business Lending — and 5 Trends to Watch
What small businesses need to know about the current business lending landscape and the changes that are on the way.
Thought Leaders
‘That Was Ridiculous!’ See What Left One Investor Exasperated on the New Episode of ‘Elevator Pitch’
Learn the words that no investor wants to hear on the latest episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch."
Thought Leaders
It Was All Going Great Until Someone Said the F-Word. Watch an All-New Episode of ‘Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch’!
In this episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," our investors are fired up. Can contestants take the heat as they attempt to secure funding for their dream businesses?
Thought Leaders
Their First Pitch Failed. Can These Entrepreneurs Turn Their Flops Into Fortune?
On this special episode of 'Elevator Pitch,' contestants get a rare shot at redemption.
Business Funding
My Company Hears Hundreds of Pitches Every Year — Here’s What Investors Are Actually Looking For.
Before you pitch, make sure your numbers are in order. These four things are what investors really want to see — and here's how you can make sure you're picking the right investor for your startup.
By Emil Savov
Business Plan
How to Fund Your Business With Bonds and Indirect Funding Sources
While very few small businesses issue bonds, there are several advantages to this fundraising method.
By Eric Butow
Business Plan
How to Write a Business Plan Executive Summary That Sells Your Idea
Here's an easy-to-follow outline to create an impactful business plan executive summary.
By Eric Butow
Business Plan
Customers and Investors Don’t Want Products. They Want Solutions.
Product features are great, but you really need to sell buyers on how your product or service will benefit their lives.
By Eric Butow
Thought Leaders
Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Made a Surprise Move That Stunned Investors. Check Out the New Episode of ‘Elevator Pitch’!
You never know what is going to happen when big ideas and big money collide.
Thought Leaders
Did a Giant Dancing Pineapple Just Jump Into This Meeting? Watch the Season Premiere of ‘Elevator Pitch’!
"Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch" season 10 kicks off with lots of drama, lots of money and one large piece of fruit! Find out which entrepreneurs walk out with a life-changing deal.
Building a Business
Bootstrapping vs. Seeking Venture Capital — How to Decide the Best Avenue for Your Business
Funding your idea is one of the most crucial aspects of getting your business off of the ground. But what's the best option between bootstrapping and seeking venture capital?
Business Funding
4 Strategies for Creating a Compelling Business Plan That Actually Attracts Investors — and Secures Funding
More than a mere task, read on to learn how crafting a business plan is an opportunity to articulate your business's true potential.
By Mark Hauser