Fundraising

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Fundraising

This Is the Hard Question I Ask Every Founder — And Why Most Can't Answer It

Understanding your startup's financial runway is crucial. Here's why many founders struggle with this question and how to address it.

Fundraising

How to Prepare Your Startup for Early-Stage Funding in a Tight Market

Early-stage funding is tightening quickly and becoming harder to secure. Here's how to position your startup for success.

Starting a Business

Today's Biggest Companies Are Acting Like VCs. Here's Why Startup Founders Need to Pay Attention.

From internal growth arms to venture-style capital deployment, big companies are moving fast — and founders should take notice.

Fundraising

Founders Keep Getting This One Piece of Advice — But It's Setting Them Up for Failure. Here's What They Really Need to Hear.

Some consultants tell founders to focus on "vision" and ignore the numbers. That advice sounds good, but it can quietly kill your round.

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Buying / Investing in Business

What You Need to Know Before Investing in a Company That's Preparing to Go Public

Pre-IPO is more than a funding stage — it's an operating mindset. Here's how to identify companies that are genuinely exit-ready.

Starting a Business

The Business I Built From My Garage Was Weeks Away From Failure. Then I Had an Idea That Helped It Grow 6,000% in 2 Years.

When Daniel Haarburger's dog Milo was recovering from surgery, the founder had a business breakthrough.

Thought Leaders

12 Networking Groups Every Small Business Owner Should Be Involved In

The right networking group can help you build connections and learn from like-minded individuals. If you're looking for some ideas, here are twelve networking groups to consider.

Starting a Business

She Spent $1,000 to Start a Business in Her Apartment. Now Revenue Spikes Each Spring — On Track for Over $50 Million This Year.

Courtney Claghorn was a recent college grad when she noticed a gap she wanted to fill.

Side Hustle

This Former Microsoft Consultant Started a Side Hustle After a Frustrating Vacation Experience — It Hit $250,000 Fast and Makes Millions Now

When Nicole Smith met up with her best friend in Paris and struggled to get good photos of them together, she knew there had to be a better way.

Starting a Business

'Baby or Your Money Back': People Thought This Stanford Grad's Idea Was 'Crazy,' But She Built Her IVF Product Anyway — And Just Snagged $400 Million.

Claire Tomkins, founder and CEO of Future Family, worked in consumer finance before she took to the leap into entrepreneurship.

Money & Finance

Thinking of Using a Personal Loan for Your Business? Here's Everything You Need to Consider.

Many entrepreneurs turn to personal loans for business financing because the approval process is often easier. However, there are risks you need to be aware of.

Starting a Business

'Disrupt to Democratize': How This Former Art Teacher and Sports Marketer Founded a $75 Million Athlete Media Empire

PlayersTV, co-founded by Collin Castellaw and Deron Guidrey, is an athlete- and fan-owned media network redefining sports media. It has achieved a $75 million pre-money valuation, demonstrating the appeal of its innovative model.

Leadership

10 Wild and Unruly Ways to Make Every Day International Women's Day

To celebrate International Women's Day, this article challenges readers with 10 ways they can participate in building the new ecosystem — the queendom — in entrepreneurship and venture capital.

Fundraising

The Surprising Way AI is Making Investor Pitches Impossible to Ignore

A game-changing tool to secure startup or grant funding.

Starting a Business

The Startup World Glamorizes Young Founders, But These 4 Women Started Businesses After Age 40 — Leading to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars. Here's How.

These women entrepreneurs, now in their 50s, share why growing their businesses at this stage in life is better than ever.

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