How Startups Stopped Being Fun
Some of the most famous startup success stories feature companies adept at being both serious and ridiculous. Take two of the four most-valuable American companies: Apple and Googl
The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Crusoe Energy, Insider And Biotech Raise Big
Want to keep track of the largest startup funding deals in 2024 with our curated list of $100 million-plus venture deals to U.S.-based companies? Check out The Crunchbase Megadeals
How To Get Relationships With Investors And Customers Through User Research
By Serge Gusev Customer feedback can be considered one of the most important factors for improving or building a product. It can also significantly boost your retention. My company
The 10 Biggest Rounds Of October: OpenAI’s Massive Deal Dwarfs All Others
This is a monthly feature that runs down the month’s top 10 funding rounds in the U.S. Check out September’s biggest rounds here. OpenAI led the way last month and it really wa
How To Manage Power And Trust In Relationships With Investors And Business Partners
By Roman Axelrod The dynamics of personal relationships can make or break a startup. Even if a founder and investor or business partner start their partnership as the best of frien
Eye On AI: The Never-Ending AI Valuation Escalation
This column is a look back at the week that was in AI. Read the previous one here. It really never stops. It’s only been a few weeks since OpenAI announced its long-awaited raise
5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In October: More Accessible Tech And The Ultimate Weed Wacker
This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out last month’s entry here. While the gobli
Swing States Are Also In The Middle For Startup Funding
In next week’s election, seven swing states will likely deliver the deciding vote in choosing the next U.S. president. But it’s not only narrowly divided politics that the grou
Roadmap For Exits: How AI Startups Can Break Through
By Priya Saiprasad It’s no surprise that the AI market has skyrocketed in recent years, with venture capital investments in artificial intelligence totaling $332 billion since 20
HR Software Firm Fingercheck Locks In $115M In Slow Funding Environment
Small business payroll and human resource software company Fingercheck raised a $115 million growth investment led by Edison Partners. The round also included participation from St
