Thought Leaders
Every Entrepreneur Will Encounter This Question from Investors When Fundraising. Here’s the Right Way to Answer It.
Building a roadmap for fundraising a round as a startup founder.
By James Wang
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Business Funding
How to Get Funding: The Dos and Don’ts of Raising Capital From Investors
Marcel Bens, Managing Partner at Emil Capital Partners, breaks down the strategies to get the results you want.
By Marcel Bens
Thought Leaders
5 Ways to Lower the Gap in Funding for Women and BIPOC Entrepreneurs
Despite headlines proclaiming growth and progress, the funding gap for female and BIPOC-founded startups remains significant. By giving them an opportunity to make a difference in their field, we will make a difference in the world.
By Karim Nurani
Building a Business
Lessons From ‘Once a Bootstrapped Startup, Now a VC-Funded Machine’
Many entrepreneurs begin as a bootstrapped startup, and if they succeed, they move into a VC-funded operation. Both phases present challenges and hardships.
By Sharel Omer
Business News
The Ukraine Crisis Hits Close to Home for Silicon Valley, and Tech Execs Aren’t Wasting Time: ‘They’re Thinking Like a Startup, Which Allows Them to Move Faster’
Ukrainian-American venture capitalist and Worklife founder Brianne Kimmel discusses her company's involvement with relief efforts, including an offer to evacuate thousands of Ukrainian engineers, and how other companies can make the most of their resources to help those in need.
By Amanda Breen
Building a Business
The Era of Blitzscaling Is Over. As a VC, My Money Is On ‘Responsible Growth.’
Hypergrowth damages companies, people, and the planet. The businesses I'm betting on now are "earning the right to be around for decades."
Business Funding
How to Make the Most of Fundraising In 2022
Raising funds online is a trend that is here to stay. Here are some insights for fundraising in today's competitive, digitally savvy market.
Building a Business
Businesses Should Scale for Passion, Not Investors
Entrepreneurial passion is too often lost when business leaders are forced to chase hyperscale growth targets.
Thought Leaders
She Was Homeless. Now She Runs a $25 Million Investment Fund for Women of Color.
Fearless Fund cofounder Arian Simone knows firsthand how hard it is for women of color to raise money. So after many setbacks and reinventions, she transformed herself into the solution she'd been looking for.
By Liz Brody
Thought Leaders
How 8 Women Investors Are Fixing the Shocking Lack of Funding For Women-Led Startups
They're writing checks, and making room for more women to do the same.
Business News
Reddit Seeks to Raise $700 Million in a New Funding Round
The company aims to expand internationally and bolster its advertising capabilities.
Business Accounting
Equity Fundraising Solutions: Traditional VCs or Cryptocurrencies?
If you're an experienced, well-connected entrepreneur, all you need is a good idea to find an investment. However, if you're new to the game, you may want to learn about equity tokens.
By Sarah Austin
Thought Leaders
Learn How to Get VC Investment From a Former Investment Banker
Got a billion-dollar idea? You need million-dollar investors.
Building a Business
10 Dos and Don’ts When Raising Capital for a Fast-Growing New Business
VCs know the score, so any attempt to snowball them won't work. Tell them what they need to know, though, and you're likely to get invited back.
Thought Leaders
5 Tips for Navigating the Entrepreneur/Investor Relationship
In a tug of war of interests, it's important that both sides maintain perspective. Read on for five insights into how an entrepreneur should play the game.
By Priya Gogoi
Business News
Women and Minority Founders Still Vastly Underfunded, New Report Finds
While there are signs of incremental progress, insights from RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC suggest there's a long way to go in equitable funding.
By Kenny Herzog
Building a Business
Underrepresented Communities Are Building Their Own Funding Networks – and Thriving
Forget seats at the table. Now's the time to build a completely new table.
By Liz Brody
Thought Leaders
Smashing the Glass Ceiling in VC Funding and the Workplace
Overcoming the VC gender bias is just one of the challenges this Latina entrepreneur has faced.
Building a Business
Forget Unicorns. Startups Should Be Camels.
Startup 'camels' prioritize sustainability by balancing growth with cash flow.
By Alex Lazarow
Thought Leaders
5 Tips for Millennials Hoping to Raise Venture Capital
VC firms are more selective than ever in allocating money. How should you approach fundraising?
Business Accounting
How to Profit Without Venture Capital
As VC investors tighten their purse strings, your business can still be successful.
By Alex Gold
Building a Business
How This Founder Raised Venture Capital — Before She Built Her Debut Product
Interior designer Nicole Gibbons knew she could create a better interior paint brand. She also knew she couldn't bootstrap the process.
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.
Thought Leaders
8 Women VCs Share the Most Memorable Pitch They’ve Ever Received
From a dinosaur in a tutu to getting (really) personal, these pitches left an impression.
Business Accounting
Startups Must Get Creative as Early-Stage Investors Shift to Larger Deals
The swashbuckling masters of the universe of who fueled the early days of Silicon Valley have aged and it shows in their investment choices.
By Greg Shepard
Business Accounting
Forget Being a ‘Unicorn’: Here Are 5 Ways to Become a ‘Monster Truck’
Fast money doesn't always mean long-term money. So sidestep those temptations.
Building a Business
Black Female Founders Face Constant Rejection. They’re Thriving Anyway.
Despite the lack of funding, black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs today. Here's why.