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Venture Capitalists

Sitting Atop the Next Harry Potter

Desiree Michael | Posted 05.07.2013 | Business
Desiree Michael

Living in Greece and watching the birth of a long-awaited technological revolution is fascinating in and of itself.

Money Alone Doesn't Guarantee Success: Why Most Venture-Backed Companies Fail

Faisal Hoque | Posted 05.01.2013 | Business
Faisal Hoque

Money doesn't guarantee success; only effective execution can deliver that goal. I believe improving the odds for venture-backed companies requires better execution.

The 18 Most Ridiculous Startup Ideas That Eventually Became Successful

The Huffington Post | Nate C. Hindman | Posted 04.12.2013 | Small Business

Even the most well-known venture capitalists have startups they regret passing on. For John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins, it was Twitter. For Fred Wils...

Why the VC World feels Like One Big Boys Club

Jules Pieri | Posted 04.04.2013 | Business
Jules Pieri

While the entrepreneurs I meet are vibrant, open-minded and diverse, it often feels like a 1969 office scene when you visit venture capitalists in their native environment. The workforce looks like the cast from Mad Men, diversity-wise.

Fighters vs. Arms Dealers

Andrew_Yang | Posted 05.14.2013 | Small Business
Andrew_Yang

One reason the finance business is always busy is that it functions much like the arms dealer. You don't need to figure out precisely who's going to win or lose. Some fail, some succeed. If they succeed, they wind up building an army that's accomplishing something.

On Creativeness and Why Crowdfunding Will Surpass the VC industry

Victoria Silchenko | Posted 05.11.2013 | Small Business
Victoria Silchenko

According to the Kickstarter's data, there was $274 billion collected last year (+238 percent from 2011). In comparison, VC's invested $26.5 billion in 2012 (-10 percent from 2011). Do you see the difference?

How Being a Venture Capitalist Is Like Being a Hollywood Studio Executive

Matt Fates | Posted 04.23.2013 | Entertainment
Matt Fates

Sometimes the success of a great film relies on the best pairing of idea and director. The same goes for business. It's part of the role of the studio executive and the VC to ensure that the right leader is in place to execute the right idea smoothly, on budget, and on time.

Who Not to Take Money From...

Mark MacLeod | Posted 03.25.2013 | Small Business
Mark MacLeod

VCs are a popular target for the media, bloggers (and even fellow VCs) to hate on. Here's my completely biased and unscientific checklist of who not to take money from.

Infusionsoft Receives $54 Million in Expansion Capital From Goldman Sachs

Melody Stevens | Posted 03.18.2013 | Small Business
Melody Stevens

Infusionsoft, an eight-year-old software company founded by Clate Mask (CEO) and his two brothers, Scott and Eric Martineau, has just been given $54M in expansion funding from the investment firm Goldman Sachs.

Women to Watch: Theresia Gouw Ranzetta

Willow Bay | Posted 01.27.2013 | Technology
Willow Bay

Venture capitalist Theresia Gouw Ranzetta sees opportunity where others see obstacles.

The Quieter Wreckage That Sandy Left Behind

Judy Shapiro | Posted 01.19.2013 | Small Business
Judy Shapiro

While one might expect New York start-ups to exhibit their well-earned reputation for toughness laced with a top note of kvetching, there's no kvetching going on at all. In fact, quite the opposite.

Mitt Romney and the Capitalist Extremists Who Want to Destroy America

Dion Rabouin | Posted 12.24.2012 | Black Voices
Dion Rabouin

I'm perpetually annoyed by the blind reverence and adulation African Americans seem to shower on our president despite the fact that few of them can name a single thing he's done, other than get himself elected, to help them.

Million Dollar Ideas Make Money and Create Jobs Too

Chuck Cohn | Posted 12.06.2012 | Small Business
Chuck Cohn

The reality is, though, that incremental business model improvements in big markets can result in highly successful ventures, create many jobs, and solve problems that customers were previously experiencing.

The Venture Capital Paradox Explained: Interview With Silicon Valley Legend Vinod Khosla

James Grundvig | Posted 12.04.2012 | Technology
James Grundvig

Two Silicon Valley technology conferences in mid-September came up with opposing headlines, not unlike two colliding neutron stars. They are also contrarian coming from two elite members of the venture capital community.

How to Land an Angel Investor

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 11.24.2012 | Business
Janet Tavakoli

I cannot speak for other angel investors, but I'll explain what it takes to get me to invest. The following snippets are based on actual meetings I've had over the past eight months with developers seeking funding for their ventures.

Gerry Smith

On Stage, Startups Have 7 Minutes To Shine

HuffingtonPost.com | Gerry Smith | Posted 09.24.2012 | Technology

For Chris Collins, all the hours spent building a website, developing relationships with food vendors and rehearsing his pitch had come down to this: ...

You're Going To Fail

The Huffington Post | Nate C. Hindman | Posted 09.22.2012 | Small Business

Failure is a big part of the startup game. When investors bet on fledgling companies, most of them know that the risk is high -- but few knew it was t...

'I'm Developing An App' Is The New 'I'm Writing A Script'

Eric Kuhn | Posted 11.17.2012 | Los Angeles
Eric Kuhn

Technology accelerators and incubators have sprung up around L.A., making it easier for a new entrepreneurs and seasoned Hollywood executives alike to quit their jobs and pursue the startup dream.

Start-Ups Fight The Trolls

Reuters | Sarah McBride | Posted 11.17.2012 | Small Business

By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The patent wars that have embroiled many of the world's technology giants in recent years ar...

20 Life-Changing Realizations From a Teenage Venture Capitalist

Alex Banayan | Posted 11.04.2012 | Teen
Alex Banayan

As childish as it sounds, I've learned that dreams can actually come true. You just have to be willing to lay each brick, one by one, until you eventually build up to the clouds.

'I Went to See the VC and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt'

Victoria Silchenko | Posted 10.28.2012 | Business
Victoria Silchenko

Before you starting to talk to a VC, make sure you know what the rules of the game are.

Lockups and Insider Selling

Fred Wilson | Posted 10.21.2012 | Small Business
Fred Wilson

Venture capital is about capturing the value between the startup phase and the public company phase. Others should be focused on capturing the value post the public offering.

There Is Capitalism, and Then There Is Capitalism

Seth Korman | Posted 10.01.2012 | Politics
Seth Korman

American capitalism today is not a rosy panacea, nor can it be simply defined. It is multidimensional, and there exists within it two pairs of diametrically opposed constituencies: the "floats all boats" capitalists and the "zero-sum gamers."

How to Fundraise in Today's Tough Economic Climate

A.J. Steigman | Posted 09.29.2012 | Small Business
A.J. Steigman

After the 2008 financial crisis, capital is too restrictive to be loaned by banks. When I founded my company, I didn't even waste time looking into this fundraising option. It's as improbable as finding the Loch Ness Monster.

In Investing, There's No Such Thing As Friends With Benefits

The Huffington Post | Alicia Ciccone and Jillian Berman | Posted 06.18.2012 | Home

While working alongside your best friend may seem like a great idea, it's not good for your bottom line. People who decide to partner in business ...