Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I share tips about launching, validating and growing startups. Managing money is crucial for any business, but a startup’s ...

You know you should have a financial model. Investors ask for one. Advisors mention it casually. But every time you open a spreadsheet, it turns into a mess of tabs, circular formulas, and assumptions ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min A Durham startup is trying to ...

Financing is one of the most misunderstood – and most challenging – parts of building a startup. Many entrepreneurs believe they must secure venture capital early to succeed. Yet research into America ...

It was 2008 Redwood City, and my startup Makara was riding the early cloud wave born of virtualization, trying to create what is now known as “containerized applications.” Early adopters for this ...

Plaid Inc., a startup that provides software for connecting financial applications with one another, has raised $575 million in fresh funding. The raise was led by a group of new investors that ...

What makes a successful business successful? Every management consultant and startup founder and financial analyst can tell you, and they'll all tell you something different. Service leadership!