Valuations
IPO
10 Companies That Are Probably Going Public in the Next Year
IT and health care tend to be the most popular business sectors, accounting for 28 percent and 39 percent of all VC-backed IPOs over the past 10 years, respectively.
Investors
To Attract Investors, Let Them All Be the 'Last One In'
Raise smaller mini-rounds in close succession rather than one large equity round.
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Startups
The $10 Billion Club: Meet the 7 Most Valuable Startups in the U.S.
These are the Ubers and Airbnbs of the world, the startups that steadfastly remain private companies as they seek more millions in funding at higher and higher valuations.
Business Valuation
Is Your Business Approaching 409A Valuations the Right Way?
These valuations are a pain, but they're necessary if you're issuing common stock, stock options or any other form of non-qualified deferred compensation.
Amazon
Amazon, Now Worth 2 Walmarts, Is Donating Half of Its New Building to a Homeless Shelter
The shelter will open in 2020.
Unicorn Club
20 Facts About the World's Billion-Dollar Startups
A new study compares what these "unicorn" companies have in common.
Zenefits
Scandal-Hit Zenefits Slashes Own Valuation as it Cuts Deal With Investors
The company seeks to avoid litigation and mend damage in the wake of revelations of cheating.
Ridesharing Apps
China's Didi Chuxing Raises $7 Billion in New Funding
The funding round valued the company at more than $25 billion.
Snapchat
Snapchat Raises $1.81 Billion in New Funding Round
The company could be valued at about $20 billion.
Tesla
Wall Street Values Tesla Motors at $620,000 Per Car Sold Last Year
As a comparison, consider that General Motors Co.'s $48 billion market value is equivalent to about $4,800 for every vehicle it sold last year.
Tech Startups
4 Ways to Keep Your Tech Startup From Tanking
The competition is fierce in the tech space. Many startups falter within the first year or two.
