While Silicon Valley startups were forced to get by with less in 2016—investments in new companies fell 25 percent from a year ago—the boom in NYC’s Silicon Alley is showing no signs of slowing down. We got to sit down with Heather Hartnett, CEO and founding...
Fundraising used to be expensive and opaque, according to our panel, but times have definitely changed. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) From the Women 2.0 stage this afternoon Jeff Clavier of SoftTechVC offered a brief primer on the changes over the last five...
The latest edition of our Dear Abby for startup founders looks at what sort of companies should stay away from accepting VC dollars and alternatives to fund your business. By Renee DiResta (Principal, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures) Does every startup need venture...
The startup world is chattering about the increasingly narrow path from angel to VC funding. How will the crunch affect women-led companies? By Jessica Stillman (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Whether you respond to them with concerned hand-wringing or something like...
By Grace Nasri (Managing Editor, FindTheBest) Venture capital funding hasn’t hit the peaks of early 2000 but is going strong, particularly in Silicon Valley and for software companies. Analysis of venture funding from a variety of data sources revealed some...