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Every startup founder envisions a future where their dream soars to the skies, funded and supported by investors who believe in their mission. One morning, I found myself in a hotel room, nestled in the heart of London, overlooking the scenic Tower Bridge. My dream was about to take a significant detour. The 6:45 AMContinueContinue reading “Against all odds: a resilient journey through the valley of startup funding”

A well-known anecdote in the world of business tells the story of soldiers lost while on maneuvers in the Alps. One of the soldiers remarked that they had managed to make a successful return to base upon finding a map. Unfortunately, on more detailed inspection, the map turned out to be of the Pyrenees ratherContinueContinue reading “HOW SOCIAL CLASS AFFECTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP”

While Texas isn’t exactly a slouch on the startup front, there’s long been a perception that venture investment levels don’t reflect the state’s entrepreneurial potential. Over the past 10 years, only about 4% of all U.S. startup investment has gone to Texas companies, per Crunchbase data. That’s despite the fact that roughly 9% of AmericansContinueContinue reading “Texas Is Still Underperforming As A Startup Hub”

You’ve seen it online: crowdfunding for just about any purpose you can imagine. From artists trying to fund a project to individuals trying to pay a difficult health care bill, thousands have used sites like Go Fund Me to reach a financial goal. Globally, crowdfunding is $1.1 billion dollar market, with average campaigns reaching $8KContinueContinue reading “Investigating why crowdfunding does not work well for social impact initiatives”

Investment crowdfunding might blossom into an even bigger online market, and a professor from the University of Colorado Boulder said Friday he has spent a decade creating the must-have roadmap — not only for companies and investors, but for policymakers. Investment crowdfunding, sometimes dubbed the Kickstarter for startups, took off less than a decade agoContinueContinue reading “CU Boulder professor writes ‘roadmap’ to investment crowdfunding”