Tips from a VC: 6 Simple Mistakes Founders Make When Pitching Investors
Every day, investment firms receive countless emails from entrepreneurs eager to pitch them their next big idea. And every day, business founders worldwide spend countless hours refining their pitch decks in hopes of landing [..]
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How to Raise Money for Your Business Without Losing Equity
One of the inevitabilities of running a business is fundraising. Raising capital is not only a crucial to keeping the doors open and the lights on, as the founder, it is one of your primary responsibilities. When raising [..]
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Here Are the 15 Best Investments Each Shark has Made on Shark Tank
Lori Greiner
Scrub Daddy
Investment: $200,000 for 20%
Gross Sales: $100 million
During Season 4, Aaron Krause pitched a reusable sponge in the shape of a smiling face that gets firm in cold water and soft in warm water. [..]
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How Much Should You Pay Yourself from Your Business?
One of the most attractive perks of the entrepreneurial lifestyle is the possibility of not having a cap on salary. As an employee, your salary is determined by your employer. As an entrepreneur, your salary is [..]
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Arianna Huffington’s startup Thrive Global has raised another $30 million for a $120 million valuation
Thrive Global, a behavior change media and technology company founded by Arianna Huffington, has raised an additional $30 million in its second round of funding. The New York-based start-up is currently valued at $120. The [..]
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Here are the Booming Hubs for Startups from Around the World
When you think of startups, you likely think of the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley as its hub. This area has been the hotbed of startup activity since the 1970s and 1980s, as the region developed into what would [..]
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10 Ultra Successful Entrepreneurs You Didn’t Know Were Introverts
Ben Silbermann-Co-founder, Pinterest
Raised in Des Monies, Iowa, Ben Silbermann loved collecting as a kid. That love for creating a collection eventually led him to launch Pinterest. Silbermann graduated from [..]
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SoundCloud Plans to Replace its CEO as Part of a New “Do-or-Die” Funding Deal
Thursday Axios reported that SoundCloud is about to get new investment from the Temasek and Raine Group. The investment is estimated to be worth 170 million dollars. A part of this investment will help them pay previous [..]
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