Venture Capital
At DEMO, VCs Have Stern Advice for Startups
With less money available to entrepreneurs and with fewer startups being bought, VCs are pushing portfolio companies to focus...
With less money available to entrepreneurs and with fewer startups being bought, VCs are pushing portfolio companies to focus...
Startups in a Downturn
Entrepreneurs who helped build their startups into tech stalwarts—companies like Cisco, Oracle, and Google—share...
Entrepreneurs who helped build their startups into tech stalwarts—companies like Cisco, Oracle, and Google—share...
As Credit Dries Up, More Owners Seek Microloans
The new candidates for this financing alternative have high credit scores and business track records
The new candidates for this financing alternative have high credit scores and business track records
Buy Your Loan Back From the Bank
Here's how you can negotiate a significant discount on your own debt
Here's how you can negotiate a significant discount on your own debt
All Venture Capital Articles
BusinessWeek.com - As securing investment gets even harder, early-stage companies should heed common warning signs that a deal simply isn't going to happen
• Perfect Your Pitch
Entrepreneur.com - As a venture capitalist, I'm constantly on the receiving end of pitches from entrepreneurs looking for capital. While there are plenty of different mistakes you can make, ...
• Pop!Tech Gives Social Innovators a Boost
BusinessWeek.com - The annual conference trains nonprofit leaders, who often lack entrepreneurial knowhow, in branding, impact, and making connections
• Securing Venture Capital from China
BusinessWeek.com - China's VC community is active despite the global downturn, but its focus on Chinese companies may preclude investing in U.S.-based startups
• Seeking Investors
Entrepreneur.com - Question: Our business has grown quickly over the past few years, but with the recession hitting our industry, we're having a tough time getting a bank or an investor to give ...
• Entrepreneurs Ask VCs for Cash Back
BusinessWeek.com - A provision in the HomeAway funding deal reveals how the weakening economy is straining the venture capital model
• Angel Investors Get Picky
BusinessWeek.com - Competition for startup cash is tougher than ever, and companies that might have sought venture capital in the past are turning to angels
• When to Raise Money
BusinessWeek.com - Don't spend precious resources wooing early-stage investors. First build your business, then seek funding that can help you grow
• High Rollers
Entrepreneur.com - Entrepreneurs were the big winners in 2007, receiving more than $7 billion in venture capital a quarter for four straight quarters--a phenomenon not seen since 2001. Venture ...
• Top 7 Small Business Investor Turn-offs
Take Command - Strategies for Avoiding the Most Common Reasons Investors Decline Startup and Small Business Investments
• Must-Know Terminology for Raising Money from Investors
Take Command - How to speak the language of investors with confidence
• Great Advice for Soliciting and Spending Investors' Money
Take Command - The real deal on matching investor expectations on spending their money
• The Rules Entrepreneurs Must Know Before Soliciting Investors
Take Command - Securities regulations to qualify investors for small business funding opportunities
• Savvy Ways Entrepreneurs Can Invest in Their Startups
Take Command - Advantages and risks of lending money to your business
• Best Negotiating Tips for Compensating Small Business Fundraising Agents
Take Command - Insider's tips and strategies for hiring, managing and compensating business brokers and fundraising agents
• Why Investors View Startups and Early Stage Companies Differently
Take Command - The advantages of targeting angel and venture capital funds by company stage
• Prize Surprise
Entrepreneur.com - Contrary to popular belief, winning isn't everything. But for companies that are trying to raise money, winning may be the first thing. Across the country, business plan ...
• Prize Surprise
Entrepreneur.com - Contrary to popular belief, winning isn't everything. But for companies that are trying to raise money, winning may be the first thing. Across the country, business plan ...
• Prize Surprise
Entrepreneur.com - Contrary to popular belief, winning isn't everything. But for companies that are trying to raise money, winning may be the first thing. Across the country, business plan ...
• Prize Surprise
Entrepreneur.com - Contrary to popular belief, winning isn't everything. But for companies that are trying to raise money, winning may be the first thing. Across the country, business plan ...