Business Funding

Kimberley Ho needed her brand to appeal to tweens — and their parents.

Haley Pavone, 29, came up with her business idea after a dance floor injury.

Catherine Morrissey became White & Warren's president in 2018 and saw a clear path forward.

On the new episode of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch,' find out what investors want to hear — and don't want to hear — in the boardroom.

Private debt is on the rise as a powerful alternative financing option for entrepreneurs, but it comes with risks that can't be ignored.

Serial entrepreneur and investor Jack Davis shares the vital metric he uses to predict if a concept will scale or fail.

Daniel Rotman's real-world pain point inspired an innovative — and lucrative — business.

Founders seeking to maximize their returns from an eventual sale should be aware of the Startup Exit Waterfall and its implications for their exit strategy.

George and Henry Graham saw a gap in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

See if 'Elevator Pitch' investors are willing to bet their lunch on an update of an iconic sandwich.

Too many startups fail because founders and investors put on a show instead of building substance. Here's how to recognize the red flags of startup theater.

Brother-sister duo Carlos and Christina Schenstrom revisited their "old dreams" during the pandemic — and it paid off.

It's season 13 — will that be a lucky number for contestants in the kickoff episode of 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch?'

Pinpoint just raised $2.5 million to help brands turn social media likes, comments and DMs directly into sales.

The Linkedin algorithm has changed. Here's how to (still) get noticed organically.

After selling his sports media company for $54 million, Brandon Harris is betting $700,000 of his own money on an AI-powered platform that makes Wall Street strategies accessible to everyday investors.

Growth-at-all-costs is outdated. Here's what today's most effective leaders are prioritizing instead.

Cold outreach is still one of the most effective ways to build relationships, but success today comes down to personalization, brevity and leading with value rather than spam.

Creators have earned nearly $400 million on Stan Store, an all-in-one platform for the "middle-class creator," and with GaryVee's support and a new $300 challenge, the startup aims to help millions turn their passions into profits.

Platform risk shouldn't be binary, but rather one of many variables used to evaluate an investment.

Adam Hiner and Maddie Hamann rented a 350-square-foot kitchen and got to work.

How does cake-throwing DJ Steve Aoki stay energized? By teaming up with this gum company and weaving in his own brand.

Shanaz Hemmati, COO and co-founder of ZenBusiness, reveals what makes leaders and their companies strong.

Sandra Oh Lin worked at eBay before she gave entrepreneurship a shot.

Get an overview of the various rounds and their purposes.

Here are the important steps to take to set yourself up for success in fundraising.