Business Funding
Girlboss to Take on LinkedIn With Its Own Social Network
Sophia Amoruso's company raised $3.5 million for the venture.
By Nina Zipkin
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Business Funding
7 Women Investors Reveal What’s Different When a Woman Evaluates Your Pitch
With the number of women founders rising, women investors are an important success factor for them.
Business Accounting
This VC Went From Representing Huge Artists to Funding Women- and Minority-Led Startups
Monique Idlett-Mosley is working to change the narrative around success.
Business Accounting
3 Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Win VC Investments
Do your due diligence.
By Amy Shim
Business Accounting
How This Subscription-Box Founder Got Her Mentor, the ‘Hottest Ticket in Town,’ to Invest in Her Company
Rockets of Awesome founder Rachel Blumenthal had found a valuable mentor in Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures. And when Green invested in Blumenthal's business, their relationship only got stronger.
Thought Leaders
Why I Turned Down $10 Million Even Though Our Company Was Nearly Broke
Building networks of trust is key for social entrepreneurs.
Business Accounting
7 Factors That Influence Startup Valuations
Figuring the valuation on a company that isn't making money is subjective but not arbitrary.
Business Funding
This Unlikely VC Has Invested $4 Million in Underrepresented Founders
Women, people of color and LGBTQ founders receive less than 10 percent of venture capital. Arlan Hamilton is changing that.
By Alice
Business Funding
We Just Raised $21 Million. Here’s How to Spend a Massive Funding Round.
Follow these do's and don'ts to make the most of your funding without making any lavish mistakes.
By Avi Meir
Business Accounting
The Recession Is Coming: How to Set Up Your Company for Survival
Right now, the VC market feels as effervescent as a bottle of Moët. Here's what to do if and when the fizz goes flat.
By Zach Ferres
Business Funding
This Is the Only Reliable Way to Get Valuable Investor Intros
Expanding your network is the only way you'll meet the investors you need to grow your business.
By Alex Gold
Building a Business
The Surprising Differences Between Men’s and Women’s Motives and Obstacles in Becoming Entrepreneurs
A new survey exposes perceived obstacles to success in entrepreneurship based on gender.
Business Accounting
How to Secure VC Funding When You’re the Only Woman in the Room
Having raised over $40 million -- some of it while pregnant -- I've learned a few things about winning over male investors.
By Lynn Perkins
Business Accounting
Is the VC Era Over? Let’s Hope So for the Sake of Business.
While VCs love to find and fund innovation, they're terrible at producing it.
By Ben Lamm
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
How to Attract the Socially Conscious Investor
Like consumers, investors are voting with their wallets for socially responsible businesses. Here's how to get their vote.
Business Accounting
How the Founder of Modsy and Her Mentor Are Building a ‘Power Squad’ to Help Women in Business
Shanna Tellerman, the CEO of Modsy, and her mentor, Cindy Padnos of Illuminate Ventures, chat about supporting each other and empowering other women.
Business Accounting
Learn Why Investors are Closely Watching These 20 Companies
Investors and incubators share the most brilliant companies that have caught their attention this year.
Business Funding
Attention Female Entrepreneurs: Here’s a Step-by-Step Guide for Picking the Right VC
The VC relationships you gain are far more important than the money, so choose wisely.
Business News
This Former Wall Streeter Turned Down $2 Million and Pays Herself Less Than Her Interns So She Can Build Her Company on Her Terms
Kimberley Ho is a former Wall Street investor who launched her own direct-to-consumer family skincare company, Evereden.
Business Funding
I’ve Raised Over $20 Million for My Businesses. Here’s How to Get the Attention of Venture Capitalists.
Think big and pitch with passion.
By Neil Patel
Buying a Franchise
The 6 Best Financing Options for Franchising a Business
Opening a franchise requires lots of capital. If you need a business loan to make it happen, here are the best options available.
By Jared Hecht
Building a Business
Too Many Small Businesses Are Swinging for the Wrong Fences
Regardless of the outcome you're swinging for, you'll need to build a sustainable business to get there.
Business Accounting
3 Ways to Play the VC Game if You’re Not a White Guy
The current VC model is skewed to favor the style of male-run companies. Here's how women and minorities can get a seat at the table.
By Zach Ferres
Business Funding
7 Reasons to Never Send Your Deck to an Investor Before You Meet in Person
Without you, your deck is just a memo with diagrams.
By Alex Gold
Business Funding
New Study Finds 5 Key Differences in How Male and Female Founders Raise Capital
Women tend to bootstrap to avoid raising debt. Men tend to raise money however they can and bootstrap to make it go further.
Business Funding
Capital-Hungry Startups Should Consider This Alternative to VCs.
Venture firms are funding fewer startups, mostly in selected places. If yours is outside the promised land that is Silicon Valley, business development companies might be your best bet for funding.