Venture+Capital
How Investors Can Help Close the Gender Funding Gap
Women entrepreneurs get less than four cents of every venture capital dollar in Canada. It’ll take more than targets and promises to move the needle
The Myths Startup Founders Tell Themselves
The entrepreneurial ecosystem is filled with mistaken beliefs that too many young companies follow, often to their detriment
What Does a Lean Startup Look Like?
Picture relentless testing and tailoring to unlock the value puzzle and identify the phantom customer
How Venture Capital Competition Can Turn Sour
When more VC firms chase the next big thing, the most promising startups suffer
Balancing on the Venture Capital Tightrope
A serial entrepreneur explains how to work with venture capitalists. And how to maintain control
When Startups Are Touched by an Angel
Ever wonder what angel investors can do for entrepreneurs? We asked one. The answer: It’s more than money
Start-Up Funding: Jack Gets the Bread, Jill the Crumbs
If it’s not implicit bias, then why do female entrepreneurs struggle to access venture capital?
Fostering Entrepreneurship: Promote Founding or Funding?
Policymakers would be wise to create effective channels for angel investors to reinvest their wealth and prime the next generation of entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs in Incubators: Something Found, Something Lost
Inexperienced entrepreneurs may struggle to protect their autonomy in an incubator environment. Here’s how they can protect their independence
The Art of the Pitch
You’ve got a boffo business idea. They’ve got the cash to invest. How will you convince them to pull the trigger?
Can an Angel Dance With a Venture Capitalist?
Angel investors are becoming a greater force in the startup capital market and protecting themselves against venture capitalists. Entrepreneurs can be caught in the middle
Do Venture Capitalists Earn Their Keep?
A novel study shows they do, indeed, spur innovation and business success. Next step: improve direct airline routes to VC hubs