Building a Business
How a College Student’s Classroom Assignment Turned Into a Business With $14.5 Million in Funding
The company claims its mission is to end hunger.
By Gary Bredow
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Building a Business
How a VC Wants to Be Pitched
Accel partner Andrew Braccia breaks down the basics of selling your idea to venture capitalists.
Business Accounting
3 Reasons Entrepreneurs Should Raise Money — Even When They Don’t Need the Cash
Billionaire Bhavin Turakhia shares his belief on how an influx of outside money can take your thriving business to the next level.
Business Accounting
How to Raise Money Even When You Don’t Have ‘Traction’
Early-stage entrepreneurs need marketplace traction to raise capital. And capital to generate traction. Here's how to get out of this frustrating cycle.
By Alex Gold
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
Thought Leaders
How Issues of Gender Equity Become Issues of Wealth Equity When It Comes to Startup Funding
I would argue that all investments come down to the personal comfort level that the investor has with the founders.
By Fran Dunaway
Business Accounting
A VC Firm Investment Committee Rejected You. What Does That Actually Mean?
The rejection can mean different things, depending on where you stand with the firm.
By David Teten
Business Accounting
Startups Need More Than Money to Succeed — They Need Smart Money
Startups need investors who bring not only cash to the table, but also their networks and business acumen.
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