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Elon Musk Just Poured More Than $100 Million Into The Boring Company

The Boring Company has raised $112.5 million in a recent round of funding, according to an SEC filing the company submitted on Monday.

By Mark Matousek

Business Funding

New Study Finds 5 Key Differences in How Male and Female Founders Raise Capital

Women tend to bootstrap to avoid raising debt. Men tend to raise money however they can and bootstrap to make it go further.

By Devishobha Chandramouli

Business Funding

Is Seed Funding the Right Answer for Your Startup?

Investment isn't for everyone, and understanding the impact it may have on your business is something few entrepreneurs consider beforehand.

By Gavin Christensen

Business Funding

When Raising Capital, the Most Important Thing Is Who Is Giving You the Money

The right investors can make or break your business, regardless of the dollar amount.

By Kara Goldin

Business Funding

5 Reasons Investors Are Ignoring Your Business — And How You Can Get Their Attention

It might be your business plan, or your space in the market. Or, it could be you.

By David Kleinhandler

Business Funding

What Elon Musk Can Teach You About Getting Funding for Your Startup

Learn from the entrepreneur's successes -- and his mistakes.

By Ivan Kreimer

Business Funding

Why I Turned Down $1 Million From Investors

When cash comes with strings attached, sometimes it's not worth it.

By Tom Szaky

Thought Leaders

4 Things Women Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Approaching Angel Investors and VCs

Here are four factors that will help you prepare your pitch and secure an investment.

By Carol Sankar

Business Funding

Why Some Small Business Owners Are Turning to Crowdfunding to Save Their Company

In times of crisis, some entrepreneurs are finding that their greatest support system is their customer base.

By Lissa Harris

Business Funding

In 2018, Investors Will Look Outside Silicon Valley for the Next Big Startup

Thanks to technology, entrepreneurs no longer need to be on Sand Hill Road to catch an investor's eye.

By Entrepreneur Staff

Building a Business

3 Big Reasons to Bootstrap Your Business

It may be difficult, but bootstrapping forces you to learn valuable lessons about running a business.

By John Suh

Business Funding

8 Ways to Win Over Investors for Your Startup

Unless you are Elon Musk, raising capital is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do as a founder or CEO.

By Jeremy Bloom

Business Funding

Startups That Chase Big Investment Rounds Are Focusing on the Wrong Thing

Forget fundraising. Build your customer pipeline instead.

By Scott Brown

Business Funding

If You’re Trying to Raise Money, Doing Any of These 9 Things May Scare off Investors

Avoid these mistakes and funding could be yours.

By Dave Lavinsky

Business Accounting

Lucky Enough to Have Investors Banging Down Your Door? Here’s How to Manage an Inbound-Driven Investment Round.

Here are some things you can do to navigate the process to best leverage this existing interest.

By Kevin Busque

Building a Business

I Was a Contestant on ‘Planet of the Apps’ and Got a $5 Million Investment. Here Are 5 Things I Learned From the Experience.

Important lessons for any entrepreneur -- even if your advisor isn't Gwyneth Paltrow.

By Lauren Farleigh

Business Funding

How to Raise Your First Round of Funding

As an entrepreneur, raising capital is a skill that you must have.

By Andrew Tang

Business Accounting

The One Question You Must Be Prepared to Answer When Pitching Investors

It's a weirdly hard question to answer, especially when pitching your company.

By Rob Horning

Business Funding

The Do’s and Don’ts of Private Equity for Entrepreneurs

Here are four things you should do, and four you shouldn't, when it comes to private equity.

By Thomas Knauff

Building a Business

This Founder Shares How She Was Able to Bootstrap Her Way to Success While Giving Back

Patricia Ivancich Dassios raised millions as a philanthropist, but launching a beauty startup with a social good mission has required self-funding.

By Lydia Belanger

Building a Business

Pixar’s Co-Founders Heard ‘No’ 45 Times Before Steve Jobs Said ‘Yes’

When it comes to entering the technology market, 'timing is everything,' says Alvy Ray Smith.

By Kieron Johnson