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Venture Capitalists

Businesses Should Invest More in Society. Here's Where to Start.
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Businesses Should Invest More in Society. Here's Where to Start.

Benefiting society is a competitive advantage.
Kathryn Wortsman | 5 min read
With an Increase in Venture Capital Mega Deals, How Can Startups Stand Out?

With an Increase in Venture Capital Mega Deals, How Can Startups Stand Out?

While a great idea or product may put your emerging growth company in the running, breaking away from the crowd does take a significant amount of homework.
Heather Gates | 6 min read
Dare to Be 'Boring': The Best Businesses Are the Ones No One Talks About

Dare to Be 'Boring': The Best Businesses Are the Ones No One Talks About

The era of billion-dollar valuations for shiny, sexy startups -- factors that used to attract VC money -- may be over.
Andrew Karam | 6 min read
3 Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Win VC Investments

3 Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Win VC Investments

Do your due diligence.
Amy Shim | 7 min read
Improve Your Odds of Getting Funded by Matching Your Pitch to the VC's Investment Pattern

Improve Your Odds of Getting Funded by Matching Your Pitch to the VC's Investment Pattern

It's the often unseen trigger -- that invisible 'something' -- that gets them to bite. Seek it, use it, close the deal.
Alex Gold | 5 min read

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