So you want to be a venture capitalist?
Guest Post With very few job openings a year, landing that dream job in venture can be harder than you think. Here’s some tips to optimize your chances.
10 hardware startups on the rise
July 31, 2013 7:00 AM
Christina Farr
10 hardware startups to watch, according to momentum data from Mattermark.
Here are Silicon Valley’s 10 most in-demand startups
July 22, 2013 5:00 AM
Jolie O'Dell
Engineers and developers are some of the first people to latch onto startups that succeed. And we trust them to pick Silicon Valley’s hottest new tech companies.
Coworking Camp is summer camp for founders — in a gorgeous Mediterranean resort
July 5, 2013 12:05 PM
John Koetsier
Startups on a plane, startups on a train. Startups having fun, startups in the sun?
I invested in Bitcoin. You should, too
Guest Post Since I heard about Bitcoin earlier this year, I’ve been developing my investment thesis. Here’s some advice for early investors.
Funding daily: $10M is the new $1M
June 26, 2013 9:24 PM
John Koetsier
There were at least 14 startups funded today, so this is going to be a lightning quick Funding Daily. Hold your breath.
Talking to angels and VCs? Get to ‘no’ as fast as you can
Guest Post Startups seeking angel funding shouldn’t be so afraid of the word “no.”
Stanford alumni fund new innovation center in Ghana
June 26, 2013 7:24 AM
Christina Farr
The first crop of 30 entrepreneurs will begin a training program next week, which is designed to help them scale their businesses.
Foundersuite debuts tool collection to help you start your company
June 18, 2013 2:38 PM
Max A. Cherney
Recently soft-launched Foundersuite offers entrepreneurs a set of tools and templates to lessen the burden of starting a company.
Rock Health’s new startups are tackling health care’s most ‘pressing problems’
June 5, 2013 11:04 AM
Christina Farr
Digital health accelerator Rock Health has selected its fifth class of startups. Given the burgeoning interest in the space, the team says this was its most competitive application process yet.
Startups, it’s OK to be promiscuous when it comes to accelerators
Guest Post There are drawbacks to participating in more than one accelerator. But it made sense for my startup. Here’s why…
Canada’s startup visa program in ‘hyperdrive’ but U.S. is ‘dysfunctional’ (interview)
May 16, 2013 1:39 PM
John Koetsier
Editor’s Pick Give me your smart, your educated, your startup founders yearning to build companies?
Sir Richard’s crossdressing adventure ain’t no drag
May 13, 2013 2:27 PM
Christina Farr
Richard Branson lost a bet in 2010, and finally made good on his promise to don heavy makeup and full drag. His sense of humor is a lesson to all founders and CEOs!
Why Christopher Columbus was the preeminent entrepreneur
Guest Post Christopher Columbus created a model for the modern entrepreneur to follow. Think about it…
The specter of D.C. overregulation haunts health entrepreneurs
March 20, 2013 3:33 PM
Christina Farr
Editor’s Pick A lack of clarity from government is stifling innovation in the health IT sector.
Why Berlin is Europe’s next startup capital
Guest Post With a little more interest from institutional investors, Berlin will be the startup capital of Europe.
Fenwick & West open-sources startup finance docs on GitHub
March 6, 2013 9:00 AM
Jolie O'Dell
From a first equity hire to a first round, these documents give startup founders a leg up — now with more open-source collaboration and nerdy street cred!
Exitround is an Ashley Madison for entrepreneurs. Sort of.
March 6, 2013 6:00 AM
Jolie O'Dell
Life is short. Get acquired.
The religion of entrepreneurship
Guest Post Entrepreneurship has turned into its own cult, complete with a canonical “Bible,” a roster of prophets, and a defined creed.
How to give away equity & stay alive
Guest Post The only way to save your company is to give it away, one chunk of shares at a time.
Bloomberg wages ‘Made in NY’ campaign to boost Big Apple’s startup scene
February 19, 2013 4:00 PM
Christina Farr
New York City Mayor Bloomberg, who describes himself as an “entrepreneur” first and foremost on Twitter, is launching a new initiative to support local tech startups.
Look before you leap: Advice for professionals considering a startup
Guest Post I find more than ever the instincts and experiences that served me well in corporate America are even more valuable in the startup world.
Startup Act 3.0 would permit 75,000 immigrant founders to come to the U.S. for 3 years
February 13, 2013 1:47 PM
John Koetsier
Getting technical and entrepreneurial talent into the U.S. may be a lot easier very soon if a bipartisan group of senators manage to get the Startup Act 3.0 passed. Unfortunately, versions 1.0 and 2.0 died slow and silent deaths.
Epic hack trip: Be one of 50 to join me on the Startup Bus
Guest Post StartupBus is a hack week with a twist: you board a bus filled with strangers, and 1800 miles later, you’re expected to demo a product to roomful of influential investors and journalists.
Elite Silicon Valley incubator backs its first nonprofit
January 25, 2013 4:13 PM
Christina Farr
Prestigious accelerator Y Combinator is expanding its horizons by backing a nonprofit called ”Watsi.”
IP-uh-O: Going public kills the startup magic, decreasing innovation by 40%
January 18, 2013 11:06 AM
John Koetsier
Public companies are safer, more boring, less innovative, and take fewer risks than startups, right? Stanford professor Shai Bernstein tracked almost 2000 technology companies to find out.
The British Invasion: Meet the poshest entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley
January 1, 2013 2:00 PM
Christina Farr
Editor’s Pick Silicon Valley residents often forget how unique this place is as an entrepreneurial hub, and challenging it is for people in other countries. For these nine British natives, coming to Silicon Valley has meant breaking away from English tradition.
Silicon Valley VCs predict 2013 trends: Space, robots, self-driving cars
December 31, 2012 12:15 PM
Christina Farr
What do Silicon Valley’s top VCs expect from 2013? Brace yourselves for self-driving cars, true AI, and much more.
Want a meeting with a storied Silicon Valley investor? Start raising money for charity.
December 20, 2012 4:06 PM
Christina Farr
San Francisco startup Rally.org has partnered with Glide, a local nonprofit, to encourage would-be entrepreneurs to raise money for charity. The top ten fundraisers will win a meeting with Eric Ries or Mike Maples, among others.
3 reasons why Canadian startups should stay put
Guest Post There are multiple reasons why Canadian startups like us should stay put, despite Waterloo’s average December low of minus five degrees Celsius. Here are the big reasons why.
Summit Series buys a mountain in Utah to host conferences, retreats, and entrepreneurship
December 3, 2012 9:56 AM
John Koetsier
Entrepreneur conference organizer Summit Series has bought a 10,000-acre mountain near Eden Utah, where it plans to host conferences, retreats, and apparently, birdmen.
Entrepreneurs, quit your whining about fundraising!
Guest Post Too often, entrepreneurs say they dislike the fundraising process and can’t wait until it’s over.
Can entrepreneurship rescue the U.S.? (interview)
A leading academic worries that the ecosystem for entrepreneurs needs a lot of improvement.
Silicon Valley law firm exchanges legal services for equity
November 21, 2012 10:03 AM
Christina Farr
Entrepreneurs, would you give up a small slice of your startup in exchange for legal counsel?
Need afternoon inspiration? Get advice from entrepreneurs at Quora, LearnSprout and more (video)
November 19, 2012 5:18 PM
Christina Farr
We selected a few of our favorite videos from Rocketlist.me to inspire you this afternoon. Hope you enjoy!
Get funded! An idiot’s guide to mastering the venture capital game
November 12, 2012 4:13 PM
Christina Farr
Editor’s Pick There is no shame in brushing up on the basics! Christine Herron, director of Intel Capital, advises “Never be ashamed to ask questions.”
Wired editor Chris Anderson leaves magazine world to run robotics company
November 2, 2012 12:18 PM
Dylan Tweney
Running a magazine that writes about futuristic technology isn’t enough for Chris Anderson: He’s leaving to helm a company that actually makes futuristic tech.
Amid criticism, Uber’s CEO fights back: ‘On bad days, I look at our revenue graph’
October 21, 2012 11:55 AM
Christina Farr
Uber’s CEO, Travis Kalanick, made a public appearance this weekend to make one thing very clear. He is not worried.
These are the people making NYC tech rock
October 20, 2012 8:14 AM
Devindra Hardawar
You gave us your top Silicon Alley tech influencers, now here’s the cream of the crop.
The future is now: 10 startups leading the way in ‘big data’
October 16, 2012 8:32 AM
Christina Farr
Editor’s Pick “Big data” isn’t just an enterprise trend. It’s a technological innovation that is already making a difference in your life. Here are ten companies who are helping define this emerging field.
