Over the past decade, the word ‘startup’ has become a synonym for quick success and often quick failure. It’s something many of us have considered at least once: quit your day job and build a startup!

Entrepreneurial success stories frequently highlight outliers who defied conventional wisdom. While their approaches initially appear reckless, data increasingly suggests these contrarians may be onto ...

Building something on the side isn’t easy or glamorous, but it can be a practical and strategic path into entrepreneurship.

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, ...

The dictionary defines a myth as “a widely held but false belief or idea.” In the world of technology startups, myths abound. We even call our most successful startups “unicorns.” But for every ...

The image of a hoodie-clad 20-something-year-old launching a billion-dollar enterprise from their dorm room has become a cultural archetype—and one that has been celebrated widely. Lists like “30 ...

Amid a historically challenging climate of mergers and acquisitions, the path to success—let alone a lucrative exit—can feel like navigating a maze. With only about 7 percent of U.S. acquisitions in ...

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 ...

To learn more about our editorial approach, explore The Direct Message methodology. As a startup founder, I’ve seen a variety of employees walk through my doors. Some have been a great fit, while ...

Steven Guo (left) and Max Polec (right) at Fireside Chat: How to Build a Startup (Alice Crow/Technical.ly) Founding a startup can be a risky business, often requiring founders to juggle multiple roles ...

Green Plains (GPRE) I announced successful ongoing production of dextrose syrups at the world’s first commercial deployment of Clean Sugar Technology in Shenandoah, Iowa. This patented system, ...