Funding and Building your Business

To some, the spectacular rise and equally spectacular collapse of Pay By Touch is a cautionary tale about the vagaries of venture capital, the importance of background checks – and, perhaps, the risks of taking your broker’s tip at face value.

Even with the economy in a fierce downturn, HP CIO Randy Mott preaches a high-risk, capital-intensive approach to transforming IT operations. But will other CIOs follow his lead?

Here are six reasons why you should start your new company right now.

If I talk with 500 to 1,000 people, I could raise about $10,000 to start my business. What do you think?

Create a "gift culture."

Ignore the gloomy forecasts, says Tim Draper, founder of the Draper Fisher Jurvetson venture firm in Silicon Valley.

free ebook, The Collaborative Hiring Process

There are only two kinds of Twitter users: those that want more followers and those that lie.

One investor told me that if an entrepreneur cannot articulate his or her vision in 10 words or less, he wouldn’t give him or her a dime.

Call it whatever you wish, but understand that this concept can be a tremendous catalyst for growth.