Thought Leaders
The Basics of Raising Capital for a Startup
Unless you have a clearly defined plan and a path to follow, you're going to waste precious time.
By Thomas Smale
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Business Accounting
A VC Firm Investment Committee Rejected You. What Does That Actually Mean?
By David Teten
Business Accounting
Startups Need More Than Money to Succeed — They Need Smart Money
Business Funding
My Female-Led Company Raised $6.25 Million in 2.5 Years. Here’s How We Did It.
We found there are five keys to a successful fundraise.
Business Funding
We Raised Money for Our Startup Without an Investor Deck. Here’s How.
We know that taking a different approach was risky. But, it was what we believed in, and we didn't want to change our tune.
Business Funding
Fundraising While Pregnant: How to Raise $20 Million for Your Startup #LikeAGirl
Raising venture capital isn't all about your pitch. After juggling family, pregnancy, work and the biggest funding rounds of my career, I've realized that there's absolutely a formula to success.
Business Funding
How to Become Investable in 13 Steps
If you want investors to take you seriously, you need to know the answers to these questions.
Business Funding
Why Your Startup Should Skip the Seed Round
Don't tell your frugal grandpa, but these days, you can't do much with the typical $2 million seed round.
Business Funding
VC Confidential: Why Investors Say No
An investor-turned-entrepreneur describes the view from the other side of the table.
Business Accounting
To Attract Investors, Let Them All Be the ‘Last One In’
Raise smaller mini-rounds in close succession rather than one large equity round.
By Alex Gold
Business Funding
Attention Female Entrepreneurs: Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide for Picking the Right VC
The VC relationships you gain are far more important than the money, so choose wisely.
Thought Leaders
The Only Advice Women Need to Raise Capital
The best way to ensure that you have everything you need to line up your capital is to create a network of supporters who personally want to see you succeed.
By Carolyn Rodz
Business Funding
Work it Step-by-Step to Get a Better Business Loan
Smaller business loans are great stepping stones toward bigger, less-expensive financing in the future.
By Jared Hecht
Business Funding
7 Reasons to Never Send Your Deck to an Investor Before You Meet in Person
Without you, your deck is just a memo with diagrams.
By Alex Gold
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.
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
Thought Leaders
What Every Startup Must Do to Get Investor Ready
Raising capital isn't easy, but luckily you can make all the right things ahead of time to be good to go when opportunity knocks. Fortune favors the prepared founder.
By Ryan Himmel
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
Business Accounting
Can Your Company Raise Money? Ask These Questions First.
To grow, you've got to spend. But where does the money come from?
By Boyd Farrow
Business Funding
Is Your Company a Candidate for Outside Investment?
Taking on investors is one way to grow your business -- but before you seek funding, make sure it's the right path for you.
Thought Leaders
3 Challenges Every Entrepreneur Must Overcome
No matter the industry, these universal roadblocks require business owners to balance immediate needs with longer-range strategies.
By Ryan Himmel
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.
Business Accounting
5 Successful Dealmakers Share Their Top Tips on Raising Capital
Do today what others aren't willing to.
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
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 Funding
You Want to Start a Business — How Should You Finance It?
Steering through fundraising pitfalls can be the life or death of your company.
By Mark Abell
Business Funding
5 Business-Funding ‘Rules’ to Break
New options exist for small businesses struggling to find financing. It's easier than ever to secure funding -- if you're willing to explore uncommon avenues.
By Sherry Gray
Building a Business
The 3 Big Things VCs Look For When Funding Startups
VCs don't want to miss out, but they need to know the investment is worth it.
By Dana Oshiro