Failed Startups Raised $27 Billion in Funding This Year: Report

This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Startups are having a pretty grim year. Just over $27 billion in venture funding was raised by the 3,200 startups that failed in 2023, The New York Times reported, citing figures from startup tracker PitchBook. That’s close to the amount raised by startups from venture capital in the […]
Company Congrats Cake Goes Viral Thanks to a Wife’s Message

An Oregon man is going viral after his wife gave him a cake to celebrate a big work accomplishment. Reddit user @BobbyIke posted a photo of a cake that his wife bought him from the local bakery, Hungry Hero, in Sherwood, Oregon, to celebrate the completion of the website for his printing company, which took […]
8 Things Your Pitch Deck Needs

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When entrepreneurs try to shore up funding and management for their ventures, they often summarize their business strategies in an abbreviated presentation document called a pitch deck. A pitch deck is typically utilized in meetings with clients, partners and co-founders and when presenting to investors. There are […]
Working at Home With a Newborn? 6 Tips to Stay Sane

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Leaving the hospital with a newborn is always a nerve-wracking experience, no matter if it is your first child or fifth. There are so many things to think about: diapers, feeding times, baths … and for moms who choose to work at home with their kids, they […]
How to Make Powerful Business Decisions Without Guilt, Shame or Regret

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to make impactful decisions is the cornerstone of success. As a 7-figure CEO with over 300 clients, I understand the weight of the choices we make, especially in the face of an anticipated recession that 86% of CEOs are preparing […]
10 Powerful Link-Building Tactics for Boosting Your Website’s SEO

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Link building is an essential cornerstone of any solid SEO strategy, and with Google’s continued trend towards machine learning in its algorithms and rewarding sites that display relevance, quality, and authority, building a healthy link profile is harder than ever. In this post, we’ll look at 10 […]
Watch Now: Robert Irvine Shares 4 Things Holding You Back from Becoming a Great Leader

Robert Irvine, renowned for his hit TV shows like Dinner: Impossible and Worst Cooks in America, is teaming up with Entrepreneur+ to provide exclusive content and a special Q&A for subscribers. Source link
Doritos, Empirical Releasing Nacho Cheese Flavored Alcohol

You can now munch on Doritos while sipping nacho cheese. Sort of. PepsiCo partnered with drink maker Empirical to create a limited-edition, nacho-cheese-flavored Doritos spirit that “tastes just like the real thing,” according to a press release. The Empirical x Doritos Nacho Cheese Vacuum Distilled Spirit will be available online and in select stores in […]
How Small Business Owners Can Finish 2023 Strong

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. As fall creeps into winter, the countdown to 2024 is on. While you shouldn’t lose sight of your 2023 goals and closing Q4 with momentum, the end of the year is the perfect time to review the state of your business and reflect on the relationships and […]
Why Manipulative Leaders Achieve Power — And What We Can Do About It

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the words of American author Frank Herbert, “All governments suffer a recurring problem: Power attracts pathological personalities.” Our data from consulting shows the same thing: many executives are charismatic charlatans with elevations on toxic traits. One assessment we use, the Hogan Development Survey, evaluates dark side […]