Especially if you’re not an AI company — or somehow able to wedge “AI” into your brand name — it’s a tough economic moment for raising capital. Not only do founders have to convincingly pitch ...

Not all capital is good capital. That was the advice shared by angel investors last week at a panel hosted by Ascender, an entrepreneurship hub and coworking space near Pittsburgh’s Bakery Square.

For founders, AngelList helps find people who want to invest and makes the fundraising process simpler. It also connects them ...

Every beautiful garden begins with a humble seed planted in the ground. That’s where the startup world got the term “seed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. To secure angel investment, focus on building relationships, not mass pitching. Angel investors are experienced operators seeking ...

You’ve built a product demo that finally works, have a few early users, and now an investor wants to “learn more.” You know this could change everything, but you’re not sure what they’ll actually care ...

Scaling a startup is every founder’s dream. But it’s also the stage where most startups break. It’s not due to a lack of ambition or effort. It’s because they scale the wrong things at the wrong ...

Venture capital investors spend much of their time sizing up start-ups for financial success. Whether scanning pitch decks or weighing up ideas, the goal is always the same – to back a winner. What ...

Strong investor partnerships are built on more than just money. These are the secrets to creating bonds that stand the test of time. Business relationships are the connections, associations, and ...

Angel investing is risky, but potential high returns and satisfaction from nurturing a startup can make it worthwhile. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

“A thoughtful IP strategy is more than a box to check. It’s part of your value story.” For startups, patents are often the first line of defense in building a competitive moat. They signal to ...