The lack of diversity among startup founders isn’t about talent or intellect. It’s money. A study published by RateMyInvestor exposed the bitter truth: Black startup founders only make up a measly 1% ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Erica Zidel knew trying to raise funds for her startup would be a full-time job. She worried that chasing after capital would distract ...

When you take venture capital money, investors will shape everything from your strategy and product to your thought process. That may not be best for what you’re offering, especially in the AI space, ...

The party's over—no more easy cheap cash for startups. In fact, current economic uncertainties mean global VC funding is down 53% year over year in the first quarter of 2023. This squeeze is worrying ...

For many startups, securing financing is more difficult than ever. Following a decade of highs culminating in 2021 and a precipitous drop in 2022, financing norms have changed. VCs, still flush with ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Funding is the stumbling block for so many entrepreneurs. The bottom line isn’t always pretty: No matter how amazing your idea or how ...

Whenever I think of thousands of startups that are beginning their journeys every day, I remind myself of Bennett Miller’s “Moneyball”. A true story about the MLB manager Billy Beane who guided his ...

The way Adam Griffin, CEO of Bodeefit, sees it, startups have a few avenues for growth. There’s venture capital, there’s bootstrapping it yourself and there’s growing without paying for it. And by not ...

In April 2013, I had $200 to my name, a pair of Wrangler jeans and a whole lot of ambition due to a personal obstacle I had just conquered. Unfortunately, ambition doesn’t pay the bills, and I had to ...