At Dublin Web Summit, Tech World Braces for Hangover
At the annual tech jamboree known as the Dublin Web Summit, budding entrepreneurs typically swap tips on building the next Internet superstar and celebrate ever-rising valuations for startups. This...
View ArticleJim Breyer To Entrepreneurs: Now Is "The Single Best Time" To Start A Company
Take note, founders: there has never been a better time to start a company and drum up the big money. Billionaire venture capitalist Jim Breyer and two Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees – Peter Boyce II,...
View ArticleWhat Angel Investors Are Actually Buying From Your Startup
How many times have you heard startups are hard and companies fail? You know the drill. Think about it: If angel investors were actually buying your company, they would be much more interested in its...
View ArticleKim Pegula, David Hohn lead 43North judging panel
Oct 21, 2014, 10:53am EDT Send this to a friend Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Copy Me Add a brief note: Send Email Processing... Gabriel Edwards...
View ArticleBill Maris interview: Google Ventures into Europe
Bill Maris runs a tight ship. “I sign off not only every investment, but every dollar that goes out the door – I’m aware of it,” said the 39-year-old founder of Google’s investment arm, Google...
View Article>Let's Face It: The UK Is A Much Better Place For Financial Tech Startups...
At TechCrunch Disrupt London on Tuesday, three of Europe's biggest names in financial technology discussed why the city of London — particularly compared to places in the US — makes such an attractive...
View ArticleKaplan EdTech Accelerator Showcases Its 2014 Class of 11 Startups at Demo Day
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the 2014 Kaplan EdTech Accelerator, powered by Techstars, culminated with Demo Day, when 11 startups “graduated” and presented their innovative educational solutions...
View ArticleR/GA Unveils Second Class of Startups Selected to Join Accelerator Program...
R/GA logo Facebook Twitter Pinterest × R/GA logo NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- R/GA, the company for the connected age, has announced the 10 startups chosen for the second R/GA Accelerator,...
View ArticleCORRECTED-Design site Minted raises new cash, expands into textiles
(In 10th paragraph corrects name of Woody Marshall) By Sarah McBride SAN FRANCISCO Oct 30 (Reuters) - Minted, an online marketplace for stationery and art, has raised $38 million in new financing as it...
View ArticleHow To Know When A Risk Is Worth It
Whether you like it or not, taking risks is a big part of entrepreneurship (and certainly part of life). But being able to take risks doesn’t mean recklessness or neglecting your jump strategy until...
View ArticleDesign site Minted raises new cash, expands into textiles
SAN FRANCISCO Oct 30 (Reuters) - Minted, an online marketplace for stationery and art, has raised $38 million in new financing as it taps into consumer demand for small-batch, high-participation...
View ArticleEntrepreneur, 13, Gets Intel Funding for Low-cost Braille Printer
If Shubham Banerjee cannot lay claim to being the world's youngest venture capital-backed entrepreneur, he comes very close. Banerjee was 12 years old when he closed an early-stage funding round with...
View ArticleThe Random Events That Sparked 8 Of The World's Biggest Startups
Light-bulb moments don’t happen on command, and brainstorming sessions rarely produce extraordinary results. More often it’s a random remark, event, or memory that sends an entrepreneur down the rabbit...
View ArticleTom Martin Q&A: Week of activities will celebrate Lexington's up-and-coming...
A series of events focusing on innovation and entrepreneurial inspiration begins Nov. 17 during the fourth annual Lexington Global Entrepreneurship Week. It's part of a worldwide event that's about...
View ArticleuBeam Just Raised $10 Million So You Can Charge Your Phone While Walking...
YouTubeMeredith Perry, founder of uBeam. See Also If you want to charge your phone without being stuck by a power outlet, you don't have many options. There's the charging phone case mophie, of course....
View ArticleStartups and Kickstarter: It's not about the money anymore
Jeff Popp, president and founder/product development manager, right, and Casey Lorenzen, vice president/brand manager, of Co.Alition bags started the business with a kickstarted fundraising effort....
View ArticleStartups & Kickstarter: It's not about the money anymore
Jeff Popp, president and founder/product development manager, right, and Casey Lorenzen, vice president/brand manager, of Co.Alition bags started the business with a kickstarted fundraising effort....
View ArticleRESTAURANT-REWARDS COMPANY RAISES $11M IN VENTURE CAPITAL
Digital restaurant-rewards outfit Mogl of San Diego has raised an additional $11 million in venture capital to accelerate a major expansion into new cities nationwide over the next 12 months. The...
View Article6 Dos and Don'ts Of Launching A Startup
Shutterstock This post is sponsored by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. You dream of starting the next Apple, Google, or Twitter. And you're sure that your innovative idea will be a world-changing...
View Article6 Reasons Your Lawyer-Less Startup Is Doomed From The Get-Go
I have a great deal of respect for entrepreneurs. Most are brilliant, capable, creative go-getters who are ready to do whatever it takes to make their startup successful. That being said, even the most...
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