Business News
ServeClub Raises Funding to Accelerate India’s Pickleball Revolution
The funds will be deployed toward product development and expanding ServeClub's reach across India through both online and offline channels.
Seed Funding
Business Funding
Raising Funding in a Downturn Isn’t Impossible — I Did It (and You Can, Too).
Raising money during a downturn isn't always advisable — investors can be more discerning and terms less favorable. As I close my pre-seed round amidst mass layoffs and a looming recession, I've learned a few lessons anyone could learn from.
By Yvette Wu
Thought Leaders
The 7-Item Checklist You Need Before Launching Your Seed Round
By ensuring you fulfill these checklist Items, you will be closer to getting the funding your startup needs
Business Funding
Considering a Government Program to Support Your Startup? Here’s What You Need to Know First.
Be aware of any expectations -- you may not want to give up your independence and autonomy for funding.
By Per Bylund
Building a Business
4 Success Drivers When Launching a Restaurant
Critical questions to ask and answer early in the process of opening one of the most challenging and dynamic businesses in the world.
By Roger David
Business Funding
How I Raised $1 Million in 30 Days with Equity Crowdfunding
You can raise a million, too. Here's how to be successful with equity crowdfunding.
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
Seed Stage Founders Aren’t Getting Enough Guidance From Their Investors
A lack of help from investors in the early stages keeps entrepreneurs from reaching their full potential.
Business Funding
Is Seed Funding the Right Answer for Your Startup?
Investment isn't for everyone, and understanding the impact it may have on your business is something few entrepreneurs consider beforehand.
Business Funding
3 Ways a Midwest Mindset Can Build a Better Business
Take a cue from Midwestern founders who favor sweat equity over funding rounds.
Business Accounting
Do the Job, Don’t Ask for the Job: 10 Ways to Grab Success, According to This VC
Ramtin Naimi, Founder and General Partner of Abstract Ventures, share his tips for thinking and winning big.
By Jeff Beacher
Business Funding
6 Lessons Learned From Raising $2 Million
Fundraising is a full time job, and so is running your company. It's a lot to figure out.
By Steve Eakin
Building a Business
Weathering the Market Selloff
These few suggestions will help weather the leanest of times.
Building a Business
10 Essentials for a Persuasive Seed-Round Investor Deck
No deck is perfect but the good ones all succinctly tell investors what they need to know to make a decision.
By Alex Iskold
Building a Business
What the Founders of Job Platform WayUp Learned About Venture Funding
Having just raised $7.8 million in a Series A round, founder Liz Wessel shares what she learned from the experience.
By Alex Iskold
Building a Business
Hometown Glory: Get Startup Grants and Seed Investments From Your City
Think globally, but get your financial start locally.
Building a Business
BentoBox, a Startup That Helps Restaurants Build Better Websites, Raises $1.2 Million
Clients include Danny Meyer's Hospitality Group, as well as New York City hotspots The Spotted Pig and The Breslin.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
SCUBA Diving and Seed Money are More Connected Than You Think
An expert explains the pitfalls that come after securing funding.
By Sam Hogg
Building a Business
5 Essentials for Maximizing Results From Seed Capital
The founder's primary job is stretching those first funds to afford a team, a prototype and a marketing plan.
Building a Business
How I Met 75 Investors and Raised $650,000
Eight tips on what helped make me a successful fundraiser three years ago and has continued to help me ever since.
By Aihui Ong
Building a Business
Watch Out for These 9 Seed Funding Gotchas
Don't rush into fundraising too early or without a plan.
By Alex Iskold
Building a Business
This Mobile Seed Fund Just Added Two More Partners
Silicon Valley-based Tandem has added former Google and Yahoo executive Shashi Seth and co-founder of couchsurfing.com Daniel Hoffer as partners.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Revenue Is the Only Funding Your Startup Should Seek
Forget VC money. Stick to "Series R."
By Chris Savage
Building a Business
Avoid the Seed-Funding Surge Trap With These 8 Tips
A seasoned investor provides tips for startups to dodge the challenges created by the increasing availability of seed funding.
By Peter Gasca
Building a Business
4 Options for Raising Capital From Friends, Investors or Even the Feds
Few entrepreneurs are self funded, all the rest need to jump through hoops and negotiate a web of rules.
Building a Business
How Carmelo Anthony Is Becoming a Tech Player
Carmelo Anthony and his partner have launched a seed fund to focus on digital media.
Building a Business
6 Tough and Timeless Startup Lessons
Success requires the confidence to begin and the humilty to listen when trustworthy people tell you what isn't working.
By Ankit Oberoi