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.'
Pitching Investors
Building a Business
Do These Pitches Have What It Takes to Win Over a Board of Investors?
Building a Business
Can This Cheeky Fashion Brand Impress Investors in Just 60 Seconds?
Business Funding
52 Emerging Investors Who Want You to Pitch Them Now
Building a Business
Why Founders Outside Silicon Valley Have an Advantage
As an investor in emerging markets, George Rzepecki looks for opportunities — and founders — that don't fit the Silicon Valley mold.
Building a Business
How to Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, According to Fundraising Experts
Follow this five page template to keep your pitch smart and focused.
Building a Business
Here’s Exactly How to Score an Investment From Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec
To impress an investor, you need to know what they're looking for. For Robert Herjavec, it's not what you'd expect.
By Jason Feifer
Building a Business
Most Founders Obsess Over Their Pitch — and Overlook What Actually Gets a ‘Yes’
When investors go quiet, it's not always your idea that's to blame.
By Charles Sims
Business Funding
This Business Got 30 Million Views on TikTok — Is It Worth Millions of Dollars?
On the new episode of "Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch," contestants find out what really matters to investors as they battle it out in the boardroom.
Business Accounting
5 Daily Habits Investors Look For in Founders — and How to Build Them
Discover the habits that signal long-term success in founders — and why investors bet on discipline over hype.
Business Funding
‘That’s Insulting!’: Watch the Pitch That Got Investors Hot
On the new episode of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,' find out what investors want to hear — and don't want to hear — in the boardroom.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
He’s Hungry for Success. Will His Twist on a Classic Sandwich Make Him a Millionaire?
See if 'Elevator Pitch' investors are willing to bet their lunch on an update of an iconic sandwich.
By Dan Bova
Business Funding
Is This Genius Greeting Card Business Worth Millions? See the Idea That Stunned Investors.
It's season 13 — will that be a lucky number for contestants in the kickoff episode of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch?'
By Dan Bova
Business News
We Built a 7-Figure Business Without a Single Investor — Here’s Why Saying No to VC Was Our Smartest Move
Bootstrapping wasn't our original plan — but turning down venture capital taught us how to build a profitable, mission-driven company with total ownership and zero regrets.
Business Accounting
This $10,000 Mistake Could Derail Your Business Before It Starts — Here’s How to Avoid It
Most founders think they have 18 months of runway — until a small change in spending throws the plan off course. Here is how to pressure-test your forecast before it's too late.
Side Hustle
They Started a Side Hustle Producing an ‘Obvious’ Food Item. It Hit $300,000 Monthly Revenue Fast — On Track for Over $20 Million in 2025.
When Jason Rosenbaum and Hailey Swartz couldn't find the product they wanted to see on grocery store shelves, they took matters into their own hands.
By Amanda Breen
Business Funding
This One Founder Mistake Can Tank a Deal — Even If Your Business Is Solid
Investors don't just fund your future — they audit your past. A well-structured data room can be the difference between closing and collapsing.
Business Accounting
Risky Bets or Safe Plays? Here’s How to Find the Perfect Portfolio Balance
A successful investment strategy blends diversification, self-awareness and regular rebalancing to manage risk and seize growth opportunities.
Business Funding
Founders Keep Getting This One Piece of Advice — But It’s Setting Them Up for Failure. Here’s What They Really Need to Hear.
Some consultants tell founders to focus on "vision" and ignore the numbers. That advice sounds good, but it can quietly kill your round.
Building a Business
These Yale Students Raised $3 Million in 14 Days to Build Their ‘Anti-Facebook’ Startup: ‘I Can See My Childhood Self Looking Up to Me.’
Two 21-year-old Yale juniors are changing digital networking with Series, an AI-powered platform backed by $3 million in venture capital.
Building a Business
Stop Selling and Start Solving — These are the Secrets to Closing More Deals
Throughout my journey, I've discovered that effective selling isn't about slick pitches — it's about understanding problems first and solving them with trust.
Business Funding
The Surprising Way AI is Making Investor Pitches Impossible to Ignore
A game-changing tool to secure startup or grant funding.
Building a Business
Why Rejection is a Startup’s Best Growth Strategy
Rejection is an essential part of the startup journey, offering valuable lessons in resilience, strategy and growth that ultimately strengthen entrepreneurs and their ventures.
Business Funding
22 Cap Table Red Flags That Can Derail Your Fundraising (and How to Fix Them)
A poorly structured cap table is a silent killer of fundraising efforts. Here are some common red flags that can cost you valuable investments.
Business Funding
How to Navigate Fundraising Challenges Like a Pro and Win Over Investors
Raising capital for your business is one of the most difficult hurdles to success. Here are some helpful tips for meeting these challenges head-on and overcoming them.
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
‘Be Confident When You Ask Someone For Money’: Shaq Gives His Best Advice to Student Entrepreneurs
On the new show, "The Grind," Shaquille O'Neal leads a group of investors and mentors looking for the next big idea.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
Why Investors Need Emotional Strength Just as Much as a Diversified Portfolio
Does it really matter how diversified your portfolio is if you can't handle your emotions when the market starts crashing and your assets are losing value?
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