Human Resources
How to Identify and Address Dysfunctional Venture Capital Relationships in the Startup Ecosystem
A psychological exploration of dysfunctional founder-investor relationships and how to navigate them effectively.
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Marketing
5 Smart Marketing Strategies to Boost Investor Confidence and Thrive Under Their Scrutiny
Many investors think of marketing as more of a function to build brand awareness than to generate leads and sales — but it does both. Here's how to get your investors on board with your marketing plan.
By Tim Johnson
Business News
Macy’s Is Cutting Jobs and Closing Locations Amid a Leadership Shakeup — Is Your Local Store on the Chopping Block?
The retail giant is laying off approximately 2,350 corporate employees.
By Amanda Breen
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
Is Your Opinion of Day Trading Accurate? Take This Quiz
Everyone has an opinion about day trading. Let's separate the myths from the realities.
By Ross Cameron
Business Accounting
Why the Private Sector, Not Public, Must Continue to Lead Impact Investing
Private financial institutions and organizations have both money to invest and the motivation to generate a return on double-bottom-line investments, making them the ones who drive the real results in impact investing.
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
Business Accounting
A Guide to Penny Stocks — From a Day Trader’s Perspective
There's professional gambling and there is professional day trading. How do penny stocks fit into the mix?
By Ross Cameron
Building a Business
8 Things Your Pitch Deck Needs If You Want Investment in Your Company
A successful pitch deck has these eight sections.
Business Accounting
When Is It Time to Pull Out of a Startup Investment? An Investor Reveals What Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore.
If your chosen startup is not doing as well as expected, you are faced with a dilemma. So how do you know if it is time to pull the plug?
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.
Thought Leaders
Would You Give This Former Hacker Your Money?
On the new episode of "Elevator Pitch," our investors need to contend with some serious trust issues.
Business Accounting
Smart Investors Know These 5 Rental Property Secrets
Property investing can be a lucrative endeavor. Putting in the effort to research and find the perfect property that satisfies your preferences and your financial goals is crucial to success.
By Ryan Barone
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."
Business News
These 5 small-cap impact stocks are making social change
Impact investing provides significant opportunities for affecting future change. Here are five impact stocks that target social and economic issues.
By Ari Zoldan
Business Accounting
How to Find Great Stocks to Day Trade
From what you hear in the media, day traders may seem like a bunch of gamblers piling into meme stocks. Here's how one day trading pro finds stocks.
By Ross Cameron
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
Building a Business
Don’t Waste Your Money — Here Are 5 Proven Tips for First-Time Investors to Build Wealth
Yes, you want your money to work for you, but there's no sense in wasting it away, either.
By Lucas Miller
Business Plan
Is This Idea Going to Work? How to Assess the Potential of Your Business.
Ask yourself these questions before you start fundraising.
By Eric Butow
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.
Thought Leaders
When Is The Right Time to Raise Institutional Capital For Your Business? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Raising capital can be a make-or-break decision for your business. Leverage the experience of a founder in a similar situation to understand what the future may hold.
Business Accounting
‘There Is No Success Without Failure’: How to Turn a Pitch Meeting Setback Into Success
On the new episode of "Fix My Pitch," business coaches Anthony Sullivan and Tina Frey explain how to reboot yourself when a meeting doesn't go your way.
Business Accounting
The Definition of Value Is Changing — Here’s What Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Survive the Shifting Global Trends
Value has taken on a different meaning in today's world. Here's what entrepreneurs need to know in order to capitalize on these changes.
Thought Leaders
How to Think Like an Investor When Preparing Your Pitch Deck
Here are some places to start if you are trying to raise money from a global or local VC firm.
Business Accounting
7 Questions Every Founder Should Ask Potential Investors
Investors ask a lot of questions, but you should also be interviewing them. Here's what to ask.
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
Thought Leaders
You’ll Never Achieve Work-Life Balance — and You Shouldn’t, Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Says
Take a peek inside the serial entrepreneur and investor's routine on the road and at home — and see how he navigates all of his responsibilities ahead of the birth of his second child with Serena Williams.
By Amanda Breen