The boom in venture capital fundraising that the technology startup market has enjoyed since the back half of 2020 has been eye-popping. Record sums have been disbursed around the world as more firms ...

What if you want to start a company, but don’t yet have funding or aren’t sure you want to share ownership. Is it possible to start a successful company without investors — no angel, venture ...

Yoav Hornung is an award winning young filmmaker and entrepreneur, who mixed cocktails and managed some of the best bars in Tel Aviv. He is the cofounder and CEO of Veed.me, a video production ...

Silicon Valley headlines often report on the size of venture capital raised by a startup -- the bigger the funding, the bigger the story. But this is a poor way to understand the startup community.

Following a funding cooldown in 2022 and 2023, more founders are bootstrapping their startups. Bootstrapping lets founders keep more control over their companies compared to taking VC money.

If you really want to start a business your way without a boss or professional investor hovering over you, then just fund it yourself or through friends and family, and grow it organically. It’s more ...

The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Nacho De Marco In 2009, ...

With huge amounts of venture capital sloshing around, it seems kind of counterintuitive to say “no” to this type of financing. But it could actually be critical for the success of your company. This ...

After participating in numerous startups as a business advisor, mentor and investor, I've seen all kinds of financial situations -- from those operating on a shoestring budget to those with millions ...

Editor’s note: Ryan Shank is the COO of mHelpDesk, a field service software company, and blogs about their journey from a bootstrapped startup to a well-funded 60-person software company. The ...