Securing investor interest is critical for most startup projects aiming to scale fast. Investors seek a balance between innovation and scalability and execution capability and proof of traction. While ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I share tips about launching, validating and growing startups. Managing money is crucial for any business, but a startup’s ...

It was 2008 Redwood City, and my startup Makara was riding the early cloud wave born of virtualization, trying to create what is now known as “containerized applications.” Early adopters for this ...

You know you should have a financial model. Investors ask for one. Advisors mention it casually. But every time you open a spreadsheet, it turns into a mess of tabs, circular formulas, and assumptions ...