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Why Venture Capitalists Don't Care About Your Pitch
Ideas are really the easy part of a startup; what VC's are increasingly looking for is the ability to execute.
What This Female CEO Learned About Gender Bias After Pitching 200 VCs
Women tend to undersell their vision compared to men when pitching VCs, but there's more to successful pitching than a big promise. Here's one CEO's lessons.
Where Startup Funding Really Comes From (Infographic)
VCs and angel investors get a lot of attention, but personal loans and credit, followed by investments from friends and family, are the top funding sources for startups.
Why It's Harder For Women to Raise VC Funds
The glass ceiling is still very much intact, but entrepreneurs and VCs have the power to close the gender gap. Here's how.
Why So Many VC Firms Invest in the Same Companies
How to understand venture capital's herd mentality.
Zombie VC Firms Can Be an Entrepreneur's Nightmare
Entrepreneurs, beware: When a VC firm shuts down, the obligation to deliver a return on the investment rarely goes away.
Everything You Wanted to Know About VC Liquidation Preference But Were Afraid to Ask
Read the second part of a series that walks you step-by-step through a venture capital deal.
Confidence Among Silicon Valley VCs at Highest Since 2007, Report Shows
Despite five consecutive quarterly increases, Silicon Valley confidence still lags behind that seen in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Why VCs Often Turn Away Promising Investments
If you are rejected, don't automatically assume it's your business plan that's the issue. It could be the firm's approach to its fund's investment cycle.
Launching Today: Silicon Valley Venture Fund for Big Data Startups
Data Elite wants to fill a need for big data startups that aren't satisfied by generic startup incubators and investment funds. And it has major backers ready to make sure it succeeds.
Uber and Flipboard Help VC Deal Activity Hit $7.2 Billion Last Quarter
While the mobile industry had a record-breaking quarter for VC funding, health care was a flop.
Venture Capital Trends by State, Industry (Infographic)
Venture capitalists invest approximately $20 billion a year into U.S. companies. Where does the money go? This infographic has the answers.
Steve Case's New $200 Million VC Fund Will Invest 'Off the Beaten Path'
Billionaire Steve Case shares his plans for Revolution Ventures, which will focus on tech companies outside the proving ground of Silicon Valley.
Fundraising 101: Words of Advice From One Founder to Another
For our series The Grind, the founder of Travefy offers up advice on securing external capital.
Ditch the Business Plan, Get Online and Other Tips for Dealing With Investors
Venture capitalist John Frankel offers up advice on how to meet and pitch investors.