Yahoo! Small Business: Venture Capital http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index Find information to help grow your online business with business plans, Thomas Register, news articles and more Perfect Your Pitch http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113910-m-2-sc-55-perfect_your_pitch-i As a venture capitalist, I'm constantly on the receiving end of pitches from entrepreneurs looking for capital. While there are plenty of ... Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113910 Seeking Investors http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113822-m-2-sc-55-seeking_investors-i 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 ... Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0800 113822 High Rollers http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113480-m-2-sc-55-high_rollers-i Entrepreneurs were the big winners in 2007, receiving more than $7 billion in venture capital a quarter for four straight quarters--a phenomenon not ... Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113480 Why Investors View Startups and Early Stage Companies Differently http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113687-m-2-sc-10-why_investors_view_startups_and_early_stage_companies_differently-i The advantages of targeting angel and venture capital funds by company stage Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 113687 The Rules Entrepreneurs Must Know Before Soliciting Investors http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113695-m-2-sc-55-the_rules_entrepreneurs_must_know_before_soliciting_investors-i Securities regulations to qualify investors for small business funding opportunities Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 113695 Must-Know Terminology for Raising Money from Investors http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113688-m-2-sc-10-mustknow_terminology_for_raising_money_from_investors-i How to speak the language of investors with confidence Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 113688 Great Advice for Soliciting and Spending Investors' Money http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113690-m-2-sc-55-great_advice_for_soliciting_and_spending_investors_money-i The real deal on matching investor expectations on spending their money Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 113690 Top 7 Small Business Investor Turn-offs http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113698-m-2-sc-55-top_7_small_business_investor_turnoffs-i Strategies for Avoiding the Most Common Reasons Investors Decline Startup and Small Business Investments Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 113698 Best Negotiating Tips for Compensating Small Business Fundraising Agents http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113697-m-2-sc-10-best_negotiating_tips_for_compensating_small_business_fundraising_agents-i Insider's tips and strategies for hiring, managing and compensating business brokers and fundraising agents Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 113697 Savvy Ways Entrepreneurs Can Invest in Their Startups http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113696-m-2-sc-10-savvy_ways_entrepreneurs_can_invest_in_their_startups-i Advantages and risks of lending money to your business Sat, 03 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 113696 Prize Surprise http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113144-m-2-sc-55-prize_surprise-i Contrary to popular belief, winning isn't everything. But for companies that are trying to raise money, winning may be the first thing. Across ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113144 Prize Surprise http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113119-m-2-sc-55-prize_surprise-i Contrary to popular belief, winning isn't everything. But for companies that are trying to raise money, winning may be the first thing. Across ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113119 Prize Surprise http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113092-m-2-sc-55-prize_surprise-i Contrary to popular belief, winning isn't everything. But for companies that are trying to raise money, winning may be the first thing. Across ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113092 Prize Surprise http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-113042-m-2-sc-55-prize_surprise-i Contrary to popular belief, winning isn't everything. But for companies that are trying to raise money, winning may be the first thing. Across ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:00 -0700 113042 Speaking From Experience http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112826-m-2-sc-55-speaking_from_experience-i Trying to get VC funding is a lot like dating, Michelle Madhok says. "No one ever rejects you. After you go on a certain number of ... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:00:00 -0800 112826 Top Factors that Attract Investors to Young Companies http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112767-m-2-sc-55-top_factors_that_attract_investors_to_young_companies-i The top factors that entrepreneurs should strive to include in their business plans to raise money fast Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 112767 Where to Find Investors for Healthcare Companies http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112758-m-2-sc-55-where_to_find_investors_for_healthcare_companies-i Leading venture funds that invest in innovative healthcare companies Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 112758 Insider Tips for Expanding Your Venture Fund Solicitation List http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112759-m-2-sc-55-insider_tips_for_expanding_your_venture_fund_solicitation_list-i Best time-saving strategies to increase business funding opportunities in the US and Japan Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 112759 How to Get an Introduction to Top Venture Funds http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112760-m-2-sc-55-how_to_get_an_introduction_to_top_venture_funds-i Strategies to open doors to leading technology, consumer products, healthcare, internet, and clean tech investors Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 112760 Are European Investors an Easier Sell than U.S. Investors for Startup Companies http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112761-m-2-sc-55-are_european_investors_an_easier_sell_than_u.s._investors_for_startup_companies-i Tips for entrepreneurs to find business capital from European investors Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 112761 4 Ways to Keep a Big Stake in Your Company http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112766-m-2-sc-55-4_ways_to_keep_a_big_stake_in_your_company-i Insider strategies for negotiating with venture fund and angel investors Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 112766 Send Me an Angel http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112625-m-2-sc-55-send_me_an_angel-i While angel funding is most commonly used for startups, some investors do fund follow-on rounds of financing for established companies, says ... Sun, 30 Sep 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112625 Deadly Legal Mistakes http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112568-m-2-sc-55-deadly_legal_mistakes-i Dipankar Ganguly feels like he's been handcuffed, metaphorically speaking. Three years ago, Ganguly and a colleague set out to revolutionize ... Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112568 Funding Capital-Intensive Companies http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112560-m-2-sc-55-funding_capitalintensive_companies-i What if you have a great idea for a company, but to launch it you need a huge amount of capital, say $10 million to $15 million? First, for this ... Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112560 Finish Line http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112476-m-2-sc-55-finish_line-i Mike Walrath, 32, founded Right Media Inc. in 2003 as a New York-area consulting firm for buyers and sellers of internet advertisements. It ... Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112476 Perfect Match http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112423-m-2-sc-55-perfect_match-i Lightfull Foods & Prolog Ventures Smoothie-maker  LightFull Foods  was cooked up at 2-year-old Bay Area incubator Brand New Brands in ... Sat, 30 Jun 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112423 Risky Business http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112296-m-2-sc-55-risky_business-i If small businesses are any barometer for the rest of the land, then things are looking up for the remainder of 2007. According to a Wells ... Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112296 Keep Your Second Round of Financing in Mind http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112266-m-2-sc-55-keep_your_second_round_of_financing_in_mind-i In the mad rush to close the first round of financing for your startup, it's easy to forget how your first-round investors will fare during ... Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112266 When Angels Go Bad http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112234-m-2-sc-55-when_angels_go_bad-i After more than 20 years of helping entrepreneurs raise money, I've found one thing to be almost universally true: They don't care where the ... Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:00:00 -0700 112234 Sneaky Ways Investors Boost Their Advantage http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-article-a-112372-m-2-sc-55-sneaky_ways_investors_boost_their_advantage-i Understanding letters of intent and term sheets in angel and venture capital fundraising Sun, 18 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0800 112372