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It's not a great time for startups

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 3, 2024
Venture capital investments fell in the first quarter of this year. And that's after the worst year for startup funding since 2019.
Venture capital investments fell in the first quarter of this year, according to Pitchbook. And that’s after the worst year for startup funding since 2019.
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There's tons of money in venture capital, as long as you're a big company

by Molly Wood
Jan 23, 2019
Do early-stage startups still have a chance at funding?
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Meet the company training up more diverse startup founders

by Molly Wood
Nov 15, 2018
Founder Gym offers tools for anyone who wants to start a venture-backed company.
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A startup that's capitalizing on the untapped hair extensions market

by Molly Wood and Kristin Schwab
Nov 13, 2017
Mayvenn, an e-commerce platform, allows stylists to sell the accessories directly to their clients.
Hair extensions and wigs are a $5 billion market in the U.S.
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Rethinking tech funding could help solve the industry's problems

by Molly Wood and Kristin Schwab
Oct 10, 2017
Venture capitalist Tim O'Reilly says his very industry needs to do better.
Employees of startup companies work at the offices of a business incubator in Washington, D.C.
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