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The truth about AI and ROI: Can artificial intelligence really deliver? | VentureBeat

Can investments in AI deliver true ROI that directly impacts the company’s bottom line? 

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Twitter says it will 'enforce' Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition deal | Mashable

Twitter said it will "enforce" Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover bid, after the Tesla CEO said it's "on hold" pending further information.

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3 Ways to Know If Your Growth Strategy Is Actually Helping You Grow

Growth should be a top priority in your business's first five to ten years. But it doesn't happen just by working hard.

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How to make a teaser trailer for your startup pitch | TechCrunch

A well-crafted teaser trailer is the perfect first step toward developing a positive relationship.

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22 Side Gigs That Can Make You Richer Than a Full-Time Job

If you need a side job to create extra income, read this list of viable side jobs to create your own schedule and breaking out of the 9-to-5 grind. According to Business Insider, real estate and tourism businesses often hire local writers to craft city a

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This Entrepreneur Devised Peculiar Business Decisions For Startups

Dr. John L. Evans is the founder of Evans&Evans and has been training and consulting business and political leaders for over 20 years

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How to Know If Your Minimum Viable Product Just Isn't Viable

Before you launch a test, make sure you have a chance at product-market fit.

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Top tech lawyers reveal the biggest legal mistakes that startup founders make — and how to avoid them

Startup problems can often be traced back to simple errors early on. Insider spoke to lawyers who shared their top tips for avoiding legal trouble.

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With more data available than ever, are companies making smarter decisions? | TechCrunch

Baseball is like a laboratory for advanced statistical analysis, and businesses could learn a lot from watching how the sport deals with expanding datasets.

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Is there any free government money to start or grow a business right now? Yes. Here's how to find it.

Yes, there actually is some of that “free money” you hear about, but second, that money usually really quite specialized and tough to get.

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Why Is It So Hard To Get A Ride Share? Because Many Drivers Are Hesitant To Get Back Behind The Wheel

Ride share app companies are struggling to find enough people to drive. Increased demand met with a low supply makes for long wait times and high prices.

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The untold story of Stripe, the secretive $20bn startup driving Apple, Amazon and Facebook

Patrick and John Collison have democratised online payments – and reshaped the digital economy in the process

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9 Things Every Founder Should Include in Their Pitch to Investors

If you're seeking an investor for your startup, make sure your pitch deck is focused, quantified, and centered around your unique "secret sauce."

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How to Attract Angel Investors in 2021 | Inc.

As an active angel investor, here's what I recommend you do to raise funds this year.

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11 Words and Phrases to Take Out of Your VC Pitch Deck

With only a short amount of time to impress investors, you better make it count by using the right words.

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These are the 3 things I look for in a pitch deck as an investor

VCs swim in a small pool and regularly swap tips and forward contacts; make a good impression and it could lead to a game-changing introduction.

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Apple versus Facebook on ad-tracking: Harvard sides with Apple

We've seen an increasingly heated Apple versus Facebook battle over the upcoming App Tracking Transparency feature, which will require app ...

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Why Your Business Plan's First Draft Is Terrible

Revisions are where the magic happens. Here's how.

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3 Ways to Make Money and Build Your Business Without Quitting Your Day Job

Starting a business requires capital and time. These strategies can help you use your limited time and resources to build your bread and start your business while hanging on to the security of your 9 to 5.

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3 reasons why almost every VC investor passed on Zoom

When Zoom was raising a Series A round back in 2012, dozens of institutional VC firms passed on it. What can entrepreneurs learn from these reasons?

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5 Mistakes New Entrepreneurs Make

Have you ever wondered why so many entrepreneurs fail?

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Eight Key Strategies To Get Investors Interested In Your Business

The more business results you have, the easier it is to be persuasive.

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This tech startup helps companies build custom software without any code

Unqork is a three-year-old software platform that's helping clients like Liberty Mutual, New York City and Goldman Sachs build custom software without writing a single line of code. Gary Hoberman, founder and CEO of Unqork, and Laela Sturdy, CapitalG gene

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US seed-stage investing flourished during pandemic | TechCrunch

If you didn’t think much about seed in 2020, you’re not alone. Late, huge rounds consumed most of the media’s oxygen, leaving smaller startups to compete for scraps of attention.

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Starting a Small Business? Welcome to Financial Management 101.

As a new business owner, you have a lot of hats to wear, including that of Chief Financial Officer.

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How Brands Can Develop a Winning Social Media Marketing Strategy in 2021

2021 will be for agile brands that can pick up the pieces of 2020 and adapt their strategies.

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How to Effectively Manage A Business Call and What to Avoid

Avoid these things to make sure your business call achieves its goals.

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What Angel Investors Want To Know Before Investing In Your Startup

An angel investor can be a great source of capital for an early-stage company. Here’s what they will be looking at before they agree to fund your startup.

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How to Create Multiple Revenue Streams in a Tech Startup

Multiple revenue streams coming from a single website or a group of websites is ideal for maximizing profits in the online business.

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Why some VCs prefer to work with first-time founders – TechCrunch

Repeat founders who have a proven track record, good references, and in the best cases, an exit to point to will have an easy time making inroads with venture capitalists. Earlier this week, for example, the former founders of Udemy and altMBA raised more

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How startups can shake up their first idea and still crush the market – TechCrunch

When Quibi announced it was shutting its doors recently after raising $1.75 billion, it begged an obvious question: If the original idea didn’t work, why not adjust its model or do something completely different while it still had capital? It wouldn

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The SEC Just Made Crowdfunding Way More Interesting for Small Startups

Thanks to an update in the rules by the SEC, small companies can raise up to $5 million in the same way hardware startups can raise millions on Kickstarter, but instead of delivering a product, these Regulation Crowdfunding companies deliver profits or eq

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These 3 factors are holding back podcast monetization – TechCrunch

If we want podcasting to continue to scale beyond its current and projected advertising revenue heights, we need to resolve some fundamental challenges.

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Building Your Own AngelList: 4 Expert Tips on How to Network to Find Investors for Your New Business

Investors aren't in short supply, but the investment opportunity that fits you is harder to come by. Make sure you're in the right spaces and talking to the right people.

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How One Startup Went From Almost Shutting Down to Raising More Than $1 Million

RAMP DEFI CEO Lawrence Lim reveals how his company kept themselves afloat.

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The Three Words that Matter Most When Raising Capital for Your Startup

When starting the process of raising funds for your startup, make sure to start on the right foot.

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How to Move Your Business Online in the Time of Coronavirus | Inc.

As stores become ever harder to visit in person, here are some tools to bring your business into the age of E-Commerce 

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Uber Eats can keep delivering even if ride-sharing shut down, for now

Uber Eats and other services like Lyft e-scooter rentals would not be affected by a shut-down of ride-hailing services in California over driver status.

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Uber may shut down in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, CEO says

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company may need to shut down in California if it loses its appeal against a judge’s ruling to classify drivers as employees. Uber and Lyft are both scrambling after the judge approved a preliminary injunction.

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What is Tim Cook's net worth? See how the Apple CEO spends his fortune - Business Insider

Despite his newly attained billionaire status, native Alabaman and Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn't live very lavishly.

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How to pick the right Series A investors – TechCrunch

Early-stage startup founders who are embarking on a Series A fundraising round should consider this: their relationship with the members of their board might last longer than the average American marriage. In other words, who invests in a startup matters

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Judge says Uber, Lyft preliminary injunction ruling to come in ‘a matter of days’ | TechCrunch

California Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman heard arguments from Uber and Lyft, as well as lawyers representing the people of California regarding the request for a preliminary injunction that seeks to force Uber and Lyft to immediately reclassify t

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Intel grew revenues 20% to $19.7 billion in Q2 2020, but key manufacturing upgrade delayed | VentureBeat

Intel reported that revenues grew 20% to $19.7 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic spurred people to buy PCs to work from home.

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We asked over 150 VCs if they are doing remote deals. Here’s what they said. | VentureBeat

40% of firms confirmed they have already done a fully remote deal as a result of restrictions put in place due to COVID-19.

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Airbnb finally settles lawsuit against NYC and hands over host data

The battle that's raged for nearly two years comes to a close.

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Forget the Moat and Make Your Startup a Tropical Island

Building a business should be like creating a destination, not erecting a fortress.

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As An Investor, Here Is My Best Advice For Startup CEOs

What is your advice for startup CEOs?Answer by Yung Wu, CEO of MaRS Discovery District

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Meet The Harvard Grads Whose Startup Just Raised $30 Million To Help Employers Verify Sensitive Data

Truework announced it had completed a $30 million Series B funding round, led by Activant Capital, with participation from returning investors Sequoia Capital and Khosla Ventures. Individual investors include Forbes 30 Under 30 honorees William Hockey of

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This Startup's Pivot Aims to Help Other Struggling Businesses Amid the Pandemic | Inc.

The pandemic wiped out most of the SnapBar's photo booth business. In response, the founders immediately launched a gift box service that also helps other local companies.

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How a Pizza Shop Owner Turned DoorDash's Own Fee Structure Against It

While delivery apps continue to screw over small businesses, one pizza shop has managed to strike back.

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3 Ways to Maximize Your Team's Productivity | Inc.

Three key areas that can help you and your teams be more productive during, and after quarantine.

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Why now may be the perfect time to start your business, according to the bestselling author of The Lean Startup

The best time to be an entrepreneur is "when everyone is running for the exits," according to The Lean Startup's bestselling author, Eric Ries.

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Amazon reportedly accessed third-party seller data to develop private-label products

Amazon employees have accessed sales data from independent sellers to help the company develop competing private-label versions of popular products sold by those sellers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. That practice would go against t

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COVID-19 And Startups: The Ugly, Bad And Good—And How To Help

Startups around the world are feeling the COVID-19 pain, although there are some hopeful signs. And there are actions government might take to help.

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How Many Slides is A Pitch Deck?

How many slides should be in your pitch deck? Knowing how many slides are best is a typical question the entrepreneur asks. Here's the answer.

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This venture firm is offering fast funding in a time of uncertainty | TechCrunch

The early-stage venture firm NFX is launching a seed-funding initiative today that invites founders to apply for seed funding of $1 million to $2 million in exchange for 15% of their company. Why is this interesting? It’s not because of the size stake tha

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Eventbrite lays off half its workforce as coronavirus crushes events business

CEO Julia Hartz delivered the news in a companywide video call Wednesday morning.

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GrubHub/Seamless’s pandemic initiatives are predatory and exploitative, and it’s time to stop using them | TechCrunch

Times are exceptionally hard, especially for local restaurants, which were always in a precarious business even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. But when times are hard, people pull together, right? Or at least they don’t take advantage of the suffering

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2 Things to Do Before Quitting Your Job and Starting a Company

Increase your chances of success by following these two rules.

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How To Make Your Early-Stage Startup Valuable To Acquirers

Most startups end up getting acquired. Entrepreneurs that build a successful startup deserve the option to sell their venture and get compensated for standing out when the majority failed. Here’s how to make your early-stage startup valuable to acquirer

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How a Web Design Company Crowdfunded Millions and Completely Disappeared

The Grid suddenly locked customers out of their websites and went silent for a year. Now, the CEO says he was naive. "I can imagine there's a few people who are pissed off."

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You need a minimum viable company, not a minimum viable product | TechCrunch

Before attempting to scale your minimum viable product, focus on cultivating your minimum viable company.

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Essential advice for securing your small startup | TechCrunch

Jeff Bezos’ phone was hacked. And if the richest person in the world is vulnerable, chances are good that your startup could get hacked, too. The good news is that, as a tiny company, you’re not a big target. But as soon as you hire your first employee, i

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7 Strange Startup Ideas That Succeeded in a Big Way (One Raised $35M on Kickstarter)

Strange startup ideas can sometimes be the most successful of all. If you need inspiration

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Decide which type of investor to target for raising capital | TechCrunch

Venture capital is just one of many options to finance your business, typically the most expensive. The broader question is: what type of capital should you raise, and from whom?  

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How I built a multimillion-dollar business with no full-time employees

Luisa Zhou is an entrepreneur who runs a six-figure business — without any full-time staff. She has four strategies for running a business solo.

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Four Ways To Cut Tech Startup Costs

The more you can stretch your money as a startup, the more chance you have at creating a successful company.

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Why San Francisco is still the gold mine for tech startups – TechCrunch

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where each week we discuss other people’s copious dollars and lacking sense. This week was special! Kate and Alex at Disrupt where they recorded live in front of an audien

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5 Ways to Ensure Your Startup Makes Something People Actually Want (and Will Pay For)

Many entrepreneurs fail simply because they didn't properly vet their idea. Here's how to make sure that won't happen to your startup.

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Basic Structure Of A Business Plan For Beginners

Even experienced entrepreneurs were novel entrepreneurs, somewhen. If you are already convinced to try it out, but you are lost on the first steps and fears of a beginner, this is the basic structure for your business plan you can start with when you even

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Grubhub is using fake websites to drive up commission fees from real businesses - The Verge

Grubhub has been buying up to 23,000 domains that resemble those of businesses they work with in an alleged effort to charge higher commission fees.

I won't be using Grubhub.

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Grubhub is using fake websites to drive up commission fees from real businesses - The Verge

Grubhub has been buying up to 23,000 domains that resemble those of businesses they work with in an alleged effort to charge higher commission fees.

I won't be using Grubhub.

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What Should Every Startup Know About Funding?

What should every startup know about the world of fundraising? This question was originally answered on Quora by Justin Kan.

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Jeff Bezos personally dumps a truckload of dirt on FedEx’s future | TechCrunch

Amazon wants to be plenty of things, the most predictable of which is its ambition to control America’s shipping backbone. The company’s efforts to bring users whatever they desire in 24 hours requires movement by land, air and sea. Today, the company

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What to Look For When Choosing Your Investor, a Decision That Will Affect Your Chances of Success | Inc.

When raising capital, don't fall into the trap of taking the first money thrown at you because you will pay the price later on.

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5 Leading Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Advice for Bootstrapping a Business

Work with those you trust, pick the right business, and roll up your sleeves, say Kara Goldin, Tai Lopez, and others.

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21 Ways To Earn $100 Every Day Online

Here are 21 ways you can start earning $100 a day taking advantage of online business.

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MoviePass Denies Report Claiming It Lost Millions of Users

MoviePass’s never-ending death spiral gained a burst of momentum Thursday with the release of a new Business Insider report, which claims the service now only counts 225,000 subscribers. However, a spokeswoman for MoviePass is disputing the report.

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This millennial's company makes millions buying from Walmart and reselling on Amazon

How a 30-year-old was able to flip products from Walmart's clearance aisles on Amazon to the tune of $6 million a year.

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These are the 10 coolest Kickstarter campaigns of 2018

Kickstarter is always a mixed bag. On the one hand, there are some of the most innovative products on Earth, all in one place. But on the other, we’ve got gadgets for taking better dog selfies, Nike-like trainers for horses, and this odd brush that make

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The next big restaurant chain may not own any kitchens

If investors at some of the biggest technology companies are right, the next big restaurant chain could have no kitchens of its own. These venture capitalists think the same forces that have transformed transportation, media, retail and logistics will als

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How I spend my time as a startup founder - Balance Ventures

If left unchecked, the time of a startup founder can be easily spent taking unproductive meetings and putting out spot fires. After a few months of drowning in a sea of emails, calls, texts and meetings however, I sought advice from friends, mentors and t

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This is how much VCs are paid

Venture capital is known for being an opaque industry, so it's no surprise most of us have no idea what the average VC earns in a year.

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Netflix shares tank after big miss on subscriber growth

Netflix Inc's subscriber growth fell short of Wall Street expectations on Monday, sending shares of the normally high-flying stock down 14 percent on fears that the company's rapid expansion is slowing.

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Apple’s App Store revenue nearly double that of Google Play in first half of 2018

Apple’s App Store continues to outpace Google Play on revenue. In the first half of the year, the App Store generated nearly double the revenue of Google Play on half the downloads, according to a new report from Sensor Tower out today. In terms of

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Could a Scooter Start-up Really Be Worth $1 Billion? | Vanity Fair

Bird, the brainchild of a former Uber and Lyft executive, is seeking funding at a 10-figure valuation. But could the scooter company really be worth $1 billion? It depends who you ask.