startups

There is no question as to whether companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) are dominant leaders in their respective markets. But are they too dominant to the point where they should be...

Starting up your own business can be a big risk but can pay off huge if your idea takes off. There’s no way to guarantee a startup will be a success, but starting a business in a hot, in-demand industry may dramatically improve your chances. Related Link: The Early Traits Of A $100 Million...

Startups out of China don't want to merely dominate the local market — they want their products and services to be used across the world as part of the country's "Going Out" initiative. According to a CNBC report, the Chinese government is encouraging domestic companies to look beyond its own...

RavenPack, a provider of big data analytics for financial services, announced on Tuesday the launch of a new platform that will bring big data analytics to fundamental and discretionary investors. The new platform will consist of a self-service data and visualization platform that gives financial...

Clover Health, a health insurance startup that provides Medicare Advantage plans to seniors in the state of New Jersey, has ambitious plans. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Clover Health is looking to raise $120 million in funding, which would value the company at more than $1 billion....

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Peter Thiel hates it when companies use buzzwords. Speaking at the CERAWeek by IHS Markit Conference, Thiel explained that when a company uses the word "trend" it implies other companies are likely doing the exact same thing they are. In fact, when an...

Silicon Valley has a problem. Not necessary a bad problem, but a problem nonetheless. Venture capital firms have too much money and too few investment ideas. According to a Bloomberg report, venture capital firms raised a whopping $12 billion in the first quarter of 2016 alone, which marks a 10-...

The most critical aspect of any successful startup is funding. Venture capital (VC) funds are one of the best sources of funding for startups that are lucky enough to woo them. A new research paper by Harvard Business School professor Paul Gompers entitled "How Do Venture Capital Funds Make...

DocuSign is one of Sillicon Valley's hottest startups and is valued at $3 billion. he company provides electronic signature technology and digital transaction management services. And the company doesn't have a Chief Executive Office calling the shots. DocuSign quickly grew in size given its quick...

Within the field of finance, perhaps nothing is more intriguing than a startup. In fact, HBO created a hit TV show called "Silicon Valley" in which a genius but shy developer creates a music app called Pied Piper. Once the app was discovered to contain a revolutionary data compression algorithm,...

Do you have a startup in mind and are looking for all the help you can get? Or, are you an investor intrigued by the notion of startups? If so, the Quora community has a new thread that might be of interest. A Quora user posed the question, "What are some inspiring and successful business models of...

A recent discussion on Quora focuses on a user that has started three startups over the past 10 years. None of the startups were successful and the user refuses to give up, prompting a plea for tips for the next venture. Joe McCracken, a self described CEO with 30 years of experience in...

Slush started as a "focal point for Eurasian startups and technology talent to meet with top-tier international investors, executives and media," but the 2014 event is being dominated by a former stalwart: Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK). Hosted annually in Helsinki, Finland, Slush is a...

For startup mortgage refinance company Lenda, November will mark an incredible step forward and upward. Previously only active in California, Lenda will move into Washington and Oregon, tripling its consumer base. With a $1.5M+ investor boost, the mortgage refinancing startup hopes to continue...

Last week, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) announced a new program, Coca-Cola Founders, designed to help entrepreneurs take advantage of the global company’s massive reach and resources. The announcement came at Fast Company's Innovation By Design Conference. As David Butler, Coke...