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14 Early Startup Execs Who Missed Out on Making Millions
While many founders, executives and investors are raking in fortunes on their startups, these people have missed out big time.
By Kyle Russell
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Building a Business
Hulu Sale Called Off as Owners Try to Raise Extra Cash
Walt Disney, Twenty-First Century Fox and NBC Universal will keep their ownership stakes in the popular video streaming site.
Building a Business
Mailbox Co-Founder Gentry Underwood on Managing Success
When Underwood's company got snapped up by Dropbox, he says the rush of money and attention has taken some getting used to. Here, the entrepreneur opens to YE's Antonio Neves.
Online Presence
In Yahoo Deal, Tumblr Becomes the Next $1 Billion Startup
The blogging platform's 26-year-old founder, David Karp, will stay on as chief executive.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
About.me’s Tony Conrad on Starting Up and Making a Big Exit
YE's Antonio Neves sat down with the entrepreneur, who in 2010 after just four short days in business sold the personal-homepage site to AOL. Conrad talks about the blockbuster exit and why he decided to take About.me back.
Building a Business
Hewlett-Packard in Hot Water Again Over Botched Acquisition
A new lawsuit by HP shareholders highlights the need to do due diligence when buying a company.
Building a Business
Tech Startups That Turned Down $100 Million Buyout Offers
The smartest entrepreneurs know when their time is up.
Tech
Yahoo Acquires Teen Entrepreneur’s News Gathering App, Summly
Summly to shut down but founder and his team expected to join Yahoo.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
10 Questions to Ask Before Selling Your Business
Selling a business should never be a spur-of-the-moment decision. Here's what you need to think about to figure it out.
By Lisa Girard
Building a Business
Start Now to Prepare to Sell Your Business This Year
Lots of businesses have changed hands in the past several years, but plenty of money is still sitting on the sidelines. How to make a good deal.
By Brad Sugars
Building a Business
The Value of Creativity: Adobe Buys Portfolio Platform Behance
Reports peg the sale price at around $150 million.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Selling Your Business? How to Get the Most for It
Check out these five recommendations on making a graceful exit.
Building a Business
4 Things to Do Before You Sell Your Business
Sales of small businesses rose in 2012 and are expected to increase in the new year. Here's what you should do to prepare to sell.
Business Accounting
A Fix-and-Flip Business-Buying Checklist
Plenty of business owners are looking to sell their businesses. Consider these seven points before writing your check.
By Brad Sugars
Building a Business
3 Rules for Selling a Business: Lessons From the HP-Autonomy Fiasco
Being acquired by another company? Keep these factors in mind.
By Jason Fell
Marketing
How to Build Your Business to Attract Buyers
Creating a business with the intent to sell demands forward-looking thinkingfrom the very beginning.
By Ann C. Logue
Building a Business
How Instagram Went From Idea to $1 Billion in Less Than Two Years
Here's a quick history of the meteoric rise of the popular file-sharing app, which is being acquired by Facebook despite its absence of revenue.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Three Questions to Ask Potential Acquirers
Being well-informed about potential acquirers doesn't require a crystal ball, but it can help fund your future.
By Sam Hogg
Business Accounting
Would You Sell Your Startup Right Now If I Gave You $600,000?
Few business owners expect to get a fat buyout offer while their startup is still on the launch pad. Here's what one business owner did when confronted with an offer.
By Carol Tice
Business Accounting
Do Entrepreneurs Make Their Own Luck — Or Not?
Some entrepreneurs find themselves in the right place at the right time. In business, as in anything, some people have all the luck.
By Sam Hogg
Building a Business
How to Sell Your Company — And Not Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out
Consider these three tips to develop an exit strategy for your business.
By Sam Hogg
Building a Business
Three Reasons a Buyer Might Pay More for Your Business
Before you decide to put your business up on the block, make sure you fully understand how much what you're offering is worth to buyers.
By Sam Hogg
Building a Business
Why I Decided to Take the Money and Sell My Startup
The founder of 2-year-old digital card startup GiftZip.com decided to sell to gift-card behemoth SVM. He shares his views on the dangers of not doing the math.
By Sam Hogg
Building a Business
Will Today’s Entrepreneurs Ever Retire?
Is your retirement plan to simply keep working until you drop? If so, you're not alone.
By Carol Tice
Business Operations & Logistics
Tips to Consider When You’re Ready to Sell
HARO founder Peter Shankman shares insight from the sale of his business.
Building a Business
When You’re Ready to Sell the Business
Four tips to maximize profits and plan your exit.
Business Accounting
Business-for-Sale Market Ready to Expand
Here's what to expect when preparing your company to be sold.