How Startups Can Beat the Odds: Interview with Randy Komisar
When you launch a startup, you can’t help but to dream of the possibilities. You think of the excitement of acquiring millions of users, building an awesome team, and of course, a multi-million dollar exit. [..]
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Lyft raises $600 million in funding at $15.1 billion valuation
Lyft has raised $600 million in a Series 1 financing round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company on Wednesday. This additional funding pushes the company’s valuation at $15.1 billion. Lyft has more than [..]
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Opendoor raises $325 million to expand nationwide
Opendoor, a house-flipping startup, has raised $325 million in a new fundraising round. The money raised will go towards expanding its team and increasing their market to fifty new markets.
With this newest round of [..]
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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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