Building a Business
How Startups Can Succeed In the New Low-Valuation World
Money might not flow like it used to, but these tips can help you succeed as a startup in a low-valuation world.
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Business Accounting
How to Land Your Dream Investors and Catapult You to Success
Fundraising is a crucial piece to any successful business plan, but landing investors is often a challenge, especially in today's very competitive fundraising landscape. Keep in mind these key things as you're starting your journey on the fundraising circuit.
By Ryan Fritsch
Thought Leaders
If You Want Your Pitches to Improve, Use These 3 Simple Tips
Most people think a pitch is all about how well they give a presentation but the reality is that's only one piece of the 'successful pitch' pie. There are other areas of the meeting that need to be considered - starting with understanding what motivates other people in the room.
Marketing
How to Sell Your Story Through Your Pitch Deck
Venture capitalists' attention spans are at their shortest, but a concise, attractive and effective pitch deck can catch their interest.
Building a Business
How Founders Can Make the Most Out of Global Startup and Investor Events
Useful tips for startups eager to take the next step in their growth journey.
By Jake Wiley
Business Ideas
How to Turn Your Idea Into Success
Those with a clear understanding of what it takes to turn an idea into reality are the ones that walk away with the title.
By Jonathan Løw
Thought Leaders
5 Questions to Prepare for Ahead of Your Meeting With Investors
Prepare for these five questions before investor meetings and learn what investors are really looking for.
Thought Leaders
These 4 Pitch-Deck Essentials Can Help You Get the Meeting That Changes Your Life
Your pitch deck is your opportunity to make the great first impression that could catapult your exciting journey.
Building a Business
The Secret to Pitching Your Business Plan in Just 10 Minutes
This outline breaks down a business plan pitch minute by minute so you can stay on topic and build the necessary interest and excitement.
By Mike Moyer
Thought Leaders
This Secret Weapon Will Convince Investors to Fund Your Startup
It's a silver bullet of success that will help you nail your pitch presentation every time.
Thought Leaders
A Cognitive Scientist Reveals Why We Choke Under Pressure and How to Avoid It
Cognitive scientist and president of Barnard College Sian Beilock discusses how we "get in our own way" when it matters most and shares strategies to help prepare for success when the stakes are high.
By Amanda Breen
Business Accounting
How Investors Determine Whether Your Business Is Worth It
If you want to write a successful business plan that gets you the funding you desire, you'll first need to put on your investor cap.
By Nate Nead
Business Accounting
How to Make Your Startup Irresistible to Investors
Clear differences exist between startups that can raise financing and those that can't.
By Nate Nead
Thought Leaders
3 Tips to Follow When Pitching to Investors
Investors want to invest in people, and people come to life through stories.
Business Accounting
3 Secret Growth Metrics That Matter Most To Investors
Don't misjudge what they're looking for -- it could mean missing out on a potential match.
By David Newns
Marketing
Why You Should Stop Touting Your ‘Six-Figure Business’ in Your Media Pitches
Big claims might be killing your media outreach.
By Natasha Zo
Thought Leaders
Want to Raise Money Faster? Talk About Yourself
Investors invest in people, not ideas.
Building a Business
Why Seeking Out Investors Could Sabotage Your Business
Bootstrapping forces you to cut the fluff from day one.
Building a Business
4 Things You Need to Do to Secure Backing If You’re In a Flyover Area
This is how to get funding if you live outside California, New York, or Massachusetts.
Building a Business
Vision Isn’t Everything, Says Successful Multi-Time Y Combinator Applicant
Here's what's more important to focus on.
Building a Business
How Startups Can Attract the Right Type of Investors
It is important for all business, especially startups, to garner support from the right type of investor.
Thought Leaders
Dear Brit: ‘What’s an Elevator Pitch, and Why Do I Need One?’
In her monthly column for 'Entrepreneur,' Brit Morin explains what a successful pitch looks like -- and how to give one in less than 30 seconds.
By Brit Morin
Building a Business
How to Use Your Business Plan to Get Investors Excited About Your Startup
If you want to get prospective investors excited about your company, here are some business plan basics you should try, and what you should avoid.
Thought Leaders
How to Project Confidence as an Entrepreneur
In your personal brand, in meetings with clients, in pitches to investors and even when talking to your team, you'll need to learn how to project confidence if you're going to succeed. But how exactly can you do it?
Thought Leaders
I Cold-Emailed Mark Cuban About My Company and Got a $1 Million Investment. Here’s How I Did It
The five lessons I learned from this crazy experience.
By Greg Maselli
Business Funding
Why Talking to Media Is a Crash Course on Pitching to Angel Investors
Here's how to use media interviews to learn and prepare for the tough investor questions
By Ann Dunning
Business Funding
5 Ideas You Should Steal From Uber’s 2008 Pitch Deck
The rideshare unicorn's first PowerPoint has many clues for pitching in an unstable economy.
By Nick Wolny