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Mark Zuckerberg: CEOs need to take risks, but shouldn't have to do 'big,...
A good CEO should take risks, but shouldn't have to do "big, crazy things" too often, according to Mark Zuckerberg.The Facebook CEO offered this management advice in two parts in an interview with Y...
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The Deliveroo strike is over as the company abandons plans to force couriers...
London-based food delivery startup Deliveroo has abandoned plans to force riders to sign a new contract that they argued could have seen them earn less than half their current salaries, the company...
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We talked to interns at Google, Microsoft, and Uber about what it's like to...
Each company has its own office culture, different traditions and perks for its interns.We interviewed current interns at a handful of the biggest tech companies to give you a feel for what it's like...
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14 startups to watch in Southeast Asia
Despite not being as well known as an emerging market as its neighbors India and China, the Southeast Asian region saw a notable run-up in venture capital deals through the course of last year.Part of...
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A former HubSpot exec built a chat bot to make sure customers don't slip...
“Chat bots” broke onto the tech scene earlier this year with a torrent of hype, but most have so far failed to live up to it.Part of that is because many consumer chat bots seem like just another...
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This startup thinks people will work out more if they can do it with their...
When Daniel Freedman was selling cyber security software, he had to convince people to buy a solution to a looming problem they couldn't foresee.Years later, Freedman is now tackling a problem that not...
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Facebook is going to host Entrepreneur First startup pitches at its UK...
Silicon Valley is increasingly paying attention to the companies that are being built at a startup factory in South London.Entrepreneur First, as the startup factory is known, has already caught the...
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A Shoreditch startup has raised $6 million for its music discovery and gig...
London startup Dice has raised $6 million (£4.5 million) for its music discovery and gig ticketing app, bringing total investment in the company up to $10 million (£7.6 million).The app, founded in...
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This fire alarm can also detect gunshots, and it's already being installed on...
Guns are three times more likely to kill someone than fire, but at schools and offices throughout the US, it's a fire alarm that's mandatory, not a gunshot detector.That's a risk for people that Jake...
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The White House has a clever plan to make it easier for foreign founders to...
There's finally some good news in an election season that Silicon Valley leaders have already deemed a "disaster for innovation."On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a new rule to...
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How to break into Silicon Valley if you have no idea where to start
Silicon Valley is a great place to create the next world-changing business. But for founders with no connections, it can be an intimidating place to break into.Business Insider spoke to 10 top-tier...
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The 5 things you need if you want funding from one of Silicon Valley's top...
First Round Capital was one of the first investors in Uber, and has made some early bets on other high-profile startups like Warby Parker and Blue Apron.Recently, the firm published a FAQ for young...
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A startup burned through $700,000 in 10 months then lied about back pay,...
Penny Kim, a marketing professional with a one-month career at a Silicon Valley startup, shared a detailed account of one of the ugliest startup stories we've ever heard.Her tale started with a job...
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This startup that wants to blow up the real-estate market is now worth more...
Compass, the real-estate startup trying to use tech to shake up the industry, has raised $75 million in fresh funding, bringing its total to $210 million.The round, which was led by Wellington...
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This company is trying to reinvent venture capital for the millennial era
Ask any startup founder: The process of securing cash for a new startup is a harrowing, time-consuming process that can involve meeting dozens upon dozens of potential investors, with no guarantee of...
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How 'Uber for truckers' Cargomatic burned through $15 million as it quietly...
Cargomatic has had a rough ride in 2016 so far.The Venice, California-based "Uber for truckers" has seen several key members of staff — including its CEO, CFO, and COO — all head for the exit. It has...
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Why this startup founder decided that putting his product on Kickstarter...
For an entrepreneur looking to launch a hardware product, crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo can be a game changer.But Josh Udashkin, founder of smart suitcase startup Raden, says he...
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Listening to 92 pitches taught me the frustrating truth about Silicon Valley...
Silicon Valley is a place that prides itself on innovation.Yet, somehow in the Valley's pursuit of shiny new tech, it has decided that being "innovative" is the same thing as being "totally...
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Food delivery company Takeaway.com is hoping to raise €175 million from an IPO
Food delivery platform Takeaway.com is hoping to raise €175 million (£146 million) in a stock market listing that will take place in the coming weeks.The Dutch company, which is a rival to Britain's...
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Food delivery business Pronto is shutting down as Amazon and Uber muscle in
Pronto, a London-founded healthy food delivery startup, is shutting down after running out of money to sustain itself, according to The Times and The Truth About Equity Crowdfunding blog.Founded in...
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