Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As a long-time investor, advisor and board member for small startups, I was recently asked what markers of ...

Hypergrowth is exciting — but without strong leadership and a resilient culture, success can vanish quickly. Prioritize your team, build systems that scale, communicate transparently, and protect ...

Years ago, I came up with a four-sticky-note business plan that has helped me launch and scale multiple companies. The first sticky note is “Story”—having clarity around your purpose, the problem you ...

As an experienced entrepreneur, venture capitalist and Startup World Cup chairman, I recently wrote about how legacy corporations can become more innovative by attending startup competitions and ...

Do you imagine entrepreneurs as funky, hoodie-wearing 20-somethings? Actually, research shows that the average founder age is significantly older. But is there a right age to launch a business? And ...

Every day over 1,600 U.S. businesses close their doors. Research confirms only about half of all new businesses will survive their first five years. During my time as a venture capitalist, adviser, ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Sep 2, 2025 at 3:53 ...

Most startup companies fail. The reasons are many, but most research points to lack of market need, poor product-market fit, running out of cash, team dynamics or timing. I find myself asking why. Why ...

Transforming Startup Ideas into Stunning Designs Brooklyn, United States - January 14, 2026 / Awesome / Awesome NYC has ...

Nick Matzorkis is an entrepreneur’s entrepreneur, having founded successful companies as diverse as US Search, Global Agora China, SUP ATX (which popularized the sport of stand-up paddleboarding), and ...