Thought Leaders
The Jerk-to-Bully Metamorphosis: The VC Dilemma
When the brash confidence required to launch a startup morphs into arrogant jerk you start to have serious problems. Just ask Uber.
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Human Resources
If You’re Serious About Faster Startup Growth Get Serious About Diversity On Your Team
The data is clear: diverse teams outperform homogeneous teams by every metric that matters in business.
Business Accounting
Why Is This VC Firm Doubling Down on Women Entrepreneurs? Because It’s Good for Business.
The AOL-backed BBG Ventures invests in female-led companies and has bankrolled some of today's buzziest brands.
Business Accounting
Lucky Enough to Have Investors Banging Down Your Door? Here’s How to Manage an Inbound-Driven Investment Round.
Here are some things you can do to navigate the process to best leverage this existing interest.
By Kevin Busque
Business Accounting
Sexism Runs So Deep in VC Culture Even Female Partners Believe It
Female entrepreneurs battling stereotypes find less help from female investors than you would expect.
By Pip Wilson
Thought Leaders
You Must Ask Yourself This Question Before You Pitch Your Idea
If you can't articulate why you are the right leader for the venture, go back to the drawing board.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Accounting
5 Ways the Best Board Members Will Add Value to Your Startup
Take into account the positive impact your potential board can bring you after the transaction. That's when the real fun begins.
Building a Business
3 Companies You Should Emulate If You Want to Bootstrap Your Business
Why it's okay to say 'no' to venture capital money.
Thought Leaders
50 Ways Women Entrepreneurs Can Fund Their Businesses
Alternatives to Silicon Valley's male-dominated VC firms.
Business Funding
VC Jeremy Liew on the Biggest Pitch Mistake He’s Seen, and It’s a Doozy
Plus, why you should never cram too much information into your initial pitch.
Business Funding
How to Raise Your First Round of Funding
As an entrepreneur, raising capital is a skill that you must have.
By Andrew Tang
Thought Leaders
4 Ways to Predict the Result of Your Investment Pitch
Learn how to read between the lines and spot the red flags when an investor just isn't that into you.
Thought Leaders
VCs Ask Men About the Future and Women About Failure, New Study Finds
That affects how much money they ultimately raised. But here's a strategy to fight back.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Accounting
These Male VCs Have Just Said How Tough It Really Is for Women in Silicon Valley
A sexual harassment scandal is shedding harsh light on another aspect of tech's male dominated culture.
By Peter Page
Business Accounting
Corporate Venture Capital Can Be a Blessing or a Curse. Here’s What Every Entrepreneur Should Consider.
Corporate venture capital is at a ten-year high -- but is it right for you?
By David Hall
Thought Leaders
Top 5 Personality Traits Investors Look for in an Entrepreneur
They'll read your business plan but it's you they invest in.
Human Resources
The Hardest Part of Shifting From World Series Champ to Entrepreneur, According to Mark Teixeira
Ninety-mile-per-hour fastballs? No problem. Meeting cancellations? That's another story.
By Dan Bova
Business Accounting
5 Ways to Take Advantage of Corporate Venture Capital
Don't overlook this funding option.
Business Accounting
5 Essentials for Raising Your Growth Round of Financing
An experienced entrepreneur offers advice for landing the funding you need to grow your business.
Building a Business
For Startups, Do You Bet on the Jockey or the Horse?
Honestly, there's argument for both.
By George Deeb
Business Funding
The 7 Businesses Venture Capitalists Are Really Interested In
VCs fill us in on the sectors likely to score major financing in the months and years ahead.
Business Accounting
6 Important Factors Venture Capitalists Consider Before Investing
Only about one percent of startups get venture capital money. How can you stand out and be that one percent?
Business Accounting
Hey Juicero, Erlich Bachman Just Called and Wants to Invest
After raising $120 million, the $400 internet-connected juicer is as farcical as an entire season of 'Silicon Valley.'
By Gene Marks
Building a Business
5 Questions Every Entrepreneur Should Ask Potential Investors
Understand what each investor brings to the table before you bring them on board.
Business Accounting
To Get This VC’s Attention, Stop Making Spreadsheet-Based Decisions
One VC explains why he backed three startups.
By Nancy Miller
Business Funding
Expert Tips for Not Blowing an Investor Interview From 7 of the Top VCs on the Planet
You can't afford obvious mistakes. Investors are looking for reasons why they shouldn't risk money on your company.
By John Rampton
Business Accounting
7 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know About the State of Venture Capital
Software, life sciences and biotech are among the industries getting the most love.
By Nina Zipkin