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The VC market took a beating in 2023, and the VC funding market is not going to reopen anytime soon. This article will teach you how to survive a difficult funding market like today, so you can live to fight another day.

Let's explore the pivotal role of honesty in the entrepreneurial journey and uncover the risks associated with weaving a web of deceit.

During a tough fundraising year overall last year, the value of cybersecurity and AI unicorns saw double-digit growth.

As she continues to scale her company, Denise Woodard, CEO and founder of Partake Foods, has a few things to share with other Black women starting businesses.

Whether you're at the ideation stage, just started your venture, or looking to scale, this webinar will address three crucial pillars for success: funding, marketing, and scaling. Register now →

Spicewell founder Raina Kumra explains what drove her passion to put healthier salt and pepper on the table.

Remember that businesses like Grammarly, Spanx, TOMS shoes, YouTube, and Apple were once small businesses, too. So, while the journey may be challenging, it's worth working for!

Campus founder Tade Oyerinde and investor Shaquille O'Neal discuss the debt-free mission of the online community college.

Maybe "attitude is not everything," but it's pretty darn close.

Sabeena Ladha, founder and CEO of DEUX, drew on her childhood love of sweets and experience in the food space to create a different kind of snack company.

The importance of social capital, especially for startups, is more than just a cliche.

Consistency leads to constant motivation, and before you know it, you'll reach the pinnacle of success, one goal at a time.

Elise Whang's and Emily Erkel's respective careers in law and retail strategy consulting provided crucial skills for establishing and growing LePrix, an innovative platform for luxury resale.

If your current networking strategies have proven to be ineffective, it's time to shake things up a bit. Here's how.

Investors want fast growth and a speedy exit — but what if a company's founders think differently?

These are the five kinds of people you need in your corner.

91³ÉÈËs often turn to the same sources of conventional wisdom to improve their odds in the fight for venture capital dollars. 91³ÉÈËs need to abandon the shackles of conventional wisdom and strive to create unique pitches.

Have your capital-raising efforts been unsuccessful? Here are a few key areas you need to focus on.

Raising investment rounds in these tumultuous times is like navigating a storm. Founders have to be especially thoughtful when it comes to crafting a pitch that will keep their company sailing straight.

No one teaches us how to network for results, and that's why I took on the task over a decade ago. To help you make the most of your next meet-up or conference, here are some of my top practices.

Setbacks serve as a stark reminder of the volatility and unpredictability inherent in business.

Networking is a personal exercise in sharing your stories and ideas and active listening with a dash of vulnerability.

I've spent the last year working alongside hundreds of angel investors and founders. Here's the inside scoop on what makes an angel investor different.

Fundraising is a challenging and stressful process for every startup, not only because the future of your business depends on potential funding but also because you have to exert significant effort to make your company appear investable.

On this episode of the "Post-Pitch Podcast," Joy Hoover discusses funding and growing Esoes, her cosmetics company with a mission.

Even if your business is very small or you're new to the business world, you don't need to be intimidated when working with venture capitalists.