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Silicon Valley startup valuations are so out of control, these 2 investors...
After graduating from Stanford University — right in the beating heart of Silicon Valley — classmates Hendrick Lee and Seamon Chan could have made careers as tech investors putting money into local...
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The legendary Andreessen Horowitz partner who worked on its Facebook and...
Scott Kupor, one of the earliest partners at Silicon Valley venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, wanted to address the questions he gets from entrepreneurs most often in a blog series that has turned into...
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VCs predict that remote work, celebrity startup investors, and an exodus from...
Venture capitalists took to Twitter to share their tech predictions for 2020.Among them, Fred Wilson expects some kind of reckoning in Big Tech. Brianne Kimmel, managing director of Work Life Ventures,...
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An obscure tax exemption called 'QSBS' can save you millions when you sell...
A little-known tax perk called Qualified Small Business Stock, or QSBS, can supersize your startup's exit payout by wiping out long-term capital gains taxes on at least $10 million in profits — or on a...
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Top VCs reveal what they want to hear in a pitch that will convince them to...
Successful entrepreneurship often starts with a compelling investor pitch.We compiled insights from venture capitalists on what they're hoping to hear from you.For example: Hold your ground on...
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Pro Tips: How to style jewelry with the founder of Stone and Strand
Stone and Strand is an online jewelry startup offering everyday luxury in the form of affordable fine jewelry. The brand does an amazing job of styling their pieces, curating creative looks anyone...
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Andreessen Horowitz is doubling down on Latin America with a $175 million...
Loft, a Brazilian home buying and selling startup, announced its $175 million Series C funding on Friday. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Vulcan Capital.Although the United States is home...
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How to scale a startup and avoid common pitfalls, according to founders and...
Scaling a startup is an exciting time, but one that is also fraught with challenges.Many founders wonder how to grow a business that's still relatively new, so we asked entrepreneurs, investors, and...
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This jewelry startup works with artisans in Kenya to ethically produce...
Finding jewelry that's both unique and affordable has become increasingly difficult in an era of mass production. Add eco-friendly and socially responsible to that list, and it only gets harder. Soko...
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Silicon Valley is facing an exodus of young employees. Here's why one tech...
As young tech workers plan to flee the San Francisco Bay Area for a lower cost of living, one tech investor is betting on Pittsburgh to become the next big tech hub.The former steel capital is more...
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SoftBank-backed robotic pizza startup Zume plans to lay off up to 400...
Zume, the startup famous for its pizza-making robots, plans to lay off about 400 employees across several offices in the US on January 13, Business Insider has learned.The lease for its Seattle office,...
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18 'Shark Tank' home products that are actually useful
"Shark Tank" often impresses us with its wide variety of creative solutions to everyday problems. In the home and kitchen, products from the show are helping us clean and cook more efficiently, waste...
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Investors led by Bill Gates and Kleiner Perkins have poured more than $500...
To limit global warming to 1.5 degrees and avoid some of the most catastrophic effects of climate change, experts say we have to go beyond reducing emissions and start pulling carbon dioxide directly...
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SoftBank has reneged on term sheets to invest in several startups, and Paul...
SoftBank Vision Fund has reneged on term sheets it supplied to several startups in recent months, according to a report from Axios' Dan Primack.A term sheet is not a legally binding document, so the...
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Y Combinator's Sam Altman made a gutsy bet with critics 5 years ago to prove...
Former Y Combinator President Sam Altman bet TechStar's Michael de la Maza that all the talk of a startup investing bubble in 2015 was overhyped.The wager consisted of three parts, including his...
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How to know if having 2 CEOs is right for your company, from the cofounders...
Cofounders face an important decision when assigning the leadership roles at their company, with some startups electing to split the job of CEO.The co-CEOs of bra-maker Harper Wilde faced criticism for...
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SoftBank-backed Zume just had an all-hands meeting to officially announce...
On Wednesday, Zume's CEO told employees that the company was eliminating 360 jobs from its staff of 500 employees.The meeting was hastily scheduled after Business Insider reported on Monday that about...
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Zume, the SoftBank-backed robotic pizza startup, just lost a third of its...
Zume, the SoftBank-backed robotic pizza startup valued at $1 billion, lost a third of its executive team on Wednesday. The startup also announced on Wednesday company-wide layoffs that affected 360...
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Respira raised over $2 million to disrupt the embattled vape industry with a...
Respira has raised $2.1 million to develop a heat-free vaporizer for cannabis and nicotine. The device could also have potential pharmaceutical applications, the company says.Traditional vaporizers for...
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Allbirds' sustainable 'Tree' sneakers were a game changer when they debuted...
Sneaker startup Allbirds became famous for their cloud-like, super comfortable Merino wool sneakers.The direct-to-consumer brand has a deep commitment to sustainability, and as such, released a line of...
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