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Gen Z Is Fed Up With Fizzy Alcohol Drinks and Startups Are Cashing In: ‘No Bubbles, No Troubles’

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Post date September 4, 2026

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I’ve Backed 20 Startups. Here’s What Actually Separates the Ones That Win From the Ones That Stall.

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Post date August 31, 2026

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The 25 most promising robotics startups in 2026, according to investors

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Post date August 17, 2026

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I Watched My Startup’s Hidden Weaknesses Surface Overnight — Here’s the 4-Part Stress Test Every Founder Should Run Before a Downturn Hits

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Post date August 11, 2026

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Alexandr Wang says startups supercharged by AI can now pick ‘Goliath versus Goliath’ fights

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Post date July 29, 2026

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Read the pitch decks of 18 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 18, 2026

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6 Ways AI Is Redefining Product Development — and Helping Startups Build, Compete and Scale Like Never Before

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 12, 2026

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The Traditional Hiring Process Is Derailing Early-Stage Startups — But the Fix Is Simpler Than You Think

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 3, 2026

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Zelenskyy makes a pitch to Silicon Valley’s defense startups: Bring your AI, we’ll bring the battle experience

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Post date May 31, 2026

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I Taught Myself to Code at Age 10. After Working At Google and Twitter, I Turned to Venture Capital. Here’s What I Look for When Investing in Startups.

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 27, 2026

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Some startups are tokenmaxxing. Others tell us it’s a ‘stupid’ trend that will die out.

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Post date April 26, 2026

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How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 21, 2026

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What Growing Startups Get Wrong About CRM Software, and How to Fix It

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Post date April 7, 2026

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5 AI-powered consulting startups to watch

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Post date April 5, 2026

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AI Startups Are Battling for Fresh Tech Talent, Offering Up to $400,000 Salaries and Big Bonus Packages to New Grads

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Post date April 2, 2026

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As a VC, I Can Predict a Startup’s Success in Minutes — And It Comes Down to 3 Traits (Not the Deck)

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 31, 2026

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How startups can ‘break through the noise’ and grab attention, according to a marketer-turned-VC

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 21, 2026

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What Startups Need to Learn from Fortune 500 Playbooks (and What They Shouldn’t)

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 19, 2026

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Point72 sells off stakes of fintech startups to Goldman Sachs and others

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Post date January 14, 2026

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Why Startups Stall After Product-Market Fit — And How to Fix It

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 13, 2026

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6 Principles That Help Startups Survive Downturns While Others Collapse

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Post date January 9, 2026

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What Sparks the World’s Most Successful Startups? The Answer Might Surprise You.

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Post date January 7, 2026

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A Bad Market Doesn’t Kill Startups — That Belief Does. Here’s How to Launch a Startup in Any Economy.

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Post date January 1, 2026

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Why Your Startup’s Best Idea Can Be Copied in 48 Hours — and What Really Protects You

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 29, 2025

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Read the pitch decks of 14 startups looking to disrupt advertising and marketing with AI

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 27, 2025

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Governments Are Starting to Compete Like Startups — And That Changes Everything for Entrepreneurs

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 22, 2025

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Howard Marks warned of an AI ‘moonshot’ mentality — and shared why he’d rather own tech titans than flashy startups

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Post date December 16, 2025

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Satya Nadella says he spends his weekends studying startups as Microsoft’s size has become a ‘massive disadvantage’

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Post date December 1, 2025

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Vibe coding startups face a big copycat risk, says a founder who sold his company for $80 million

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 24, 2025

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Why Most Startups Fail and How Serial Entrepreneurs Beat the Odds

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 29, 2025

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Startups should only get new hires when things start to break, Y Combinator partner says

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 22, 2025

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Seniors Are Turning to ‘Silver Startups’ to Make Extra Cash — Here’s How

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 7, 2025

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I’ve Helped Build and Sell Companies Worth Many Millions. Here are the Top 50 Mistakes I’ve Seen Kill Startups.

Post author By crystalg
Post date September 16, 2025

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Meta’s marketing chief says early-stage startups shouldn’t create one kind of team — the CEO needs to take charge

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Post date September 7, 2025

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OpenAI’s Greg Brockman says it’s not too late to build AI startups

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 18, 2025

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What If Your Startup’s Biggest Threat Isn’t a Competitor — But a Scammer Pretending to Be You? A New Breed of Digital Sabotage Is Here.

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 13, 2025

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‘We’re Very Open’: Apple CEO Tim Cook Says He Wants to Buy Startups. Could Your Company Be Next?

Post author By crystalg
Post date August 8, 2025

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Stop Wasting Your PR Budget — Here’s How Entrepreneurs and Startups Can Actually Get Results

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 21, 2025

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Why Most Startups Fail to Get National Press — and What To Do Instead

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 17, 2025

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Why Skipping This One PR Move Could Stall Your Startup’s Growth Before It Even Begins

Post author By crystalg
Post date July 15, 2025

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‘A graveyard of companies’: Climate tech startups are feeling the heat from Trump 2.0

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 27, 2025

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Is 2025 the Year to Go Brick-and-Mortar? Here’s Why More Startups Think So

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 26, 2025

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Your Startup’s Most Powerful Growth Driver Might Be Happening Behind the Scenes — But Here’s How You Can Harness It Anyway

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 25, 2025

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The Hidden Risk That Crashes Startups — Even the Profitable Ones

Post author By crystalg
Post date June 14, 2025

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A founder who bet on 350 startups says passing on a hot AI company taught him a hard lesson

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 14, 2025

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Branding Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive. Elevate Your Startup’s Presence With These Low-Cost Strategies.

Post author By crystalg
Post date May 7, 2025

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The One Mistake Is Putting Your Brand Reputation at Risk — and Most Startups Still Make It

Post author By crystalg
Post date April 18, 2025

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Thinking of Starting a Business? Here Are the 10 Best States for Startups, According to a New Report.

Post author By crystalg
Post date March 28, 2025

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Most Startups Ignore This One Asset That Makes or Breaks Their Success

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Post date February 25, 2025

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Why Startups Need Public Relations to Spark Growth and Credibility

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Post date February 22, 2025

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Most Startups Don’t Fail Because of Ideas or Funding — Here’s the Real Reason

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 20, 2025

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7 Signs of a Broken Cap Table That Could Jeopardize Your Startup’s Success

Post author By crystalg
Post date February 19, 2025

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Why Psychological Courage Is the Secret Ingredient for Successful Startups

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Post date February 6, 2025

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The Investment Market Is More Competitive Than Ever — Here’s How Startups Can Still Secure Funding

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 13, 2025

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Almost Half of VC Funding Raised Last Year Went to Startups in One Category

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Post date January 7, 2025

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Fintech pitch deck library: How more than 60 startups raised millions in funding from top investors

Post author By crystalg
Post date January 1, 2025

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10 Reasons Startups Fail — and How to Deal With Them on an Emotional Level

Post author By crystalg
Post date December 30, 2024

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How to Build Brand Recognition From Scratch — A Step-by-Step Guide for Startups

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Post date December 17, 2024

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Many digital health startups are quietly raising down rounds and closing up shop. Here’s why.

Post author By crystalg
Post date November 26, 2024

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‘Plenty of Room for Startups’: This Is Where Entrepreneurs Should Look for Business Opportunities in AI, According to Microsoft’s AI CEO

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Post date November 1, 2024

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7 Steps to Choose the Right Market for Your Startup’s International Expansion

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Post date October 22, 2024

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AI Startups Received $2.9 Billion in Funding Last Quarter. These 3 U.S. Companies Received a Lot of It— And You’ve Probably Never Heard of Them.

Post author By crystalg
Post date October 21, 2024

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Crack the Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma — How Startups Can Thrive Against the Odds

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Post date September 19, 2024

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I Have Helped Founders Raise Millions. Here Are 7 Fundraising Mistakes I See Many Startups Making — And What You Need To Do Instead.

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Post date August 22, 2024

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AI Startups Raised $50 Billion Last Year, But Some Investors Are Starting to Pass — Here’s Why

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Post date August 21, 2024

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Ex-Google CEO says successful AI startups can steal IP and hire lawyers to ‘clean up the mess’

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Post date August 14, 2024

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Failed Startups Made These 7 Marketing Mistakes — Are You Making Them, Too?

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Post date August 5, 2024

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How AI Startups Can Increase Their Chances of Success in Today’s Landscape

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Post date July 16, 2024

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Why I Choose to Publicly Share My Startup’s Business Data on LinkedIn — And Why You Should Do the Same.

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Post date July 9, 2024

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PR Guide for AI Startups — How to Dodge Pitfalls and Shine in a Crowded Market

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Post date May 29, 2024

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How Corporate Investment Helps Startups Deploy Technology Faster Than Ever

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Post date May 25, 2024

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All Startups Need a Well-Defined Brand Positioning Statement. Here’s a 3-Step Framework to Help You Craft One.

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Post date May 16, 2024

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