Startup America

News and Trends

Y Combinator Makes First International Foray, Launches China Unit

Baidu's former chief operating officer Qi Lu will be the chief executive officer of the Chinese arm

Starting a Business

U.S. Remains Dominant Force in Global Entrepreneurship... For Now

A new report from Ernst & Young says that while the U.S. is home to one of the best entrepreneurial environments in the world, there is no 'margin for complacency.'

Fundraising

Startup Weekend and Startup America Partner to Jumpstart Global Entrepreneurship

With the support of AOL Co-Founder Steve Case, new organization UP Global aims to accelerate startup communities around the world.

Business Ideas

The Incubator Bringing Washington D.C.'s Entrepreneurs Together

1776 Washington D.C.'s is 15,000-square-foot 'incubation platform' that includes an accelerator and co-working space.

Science & Technology

How Google Wants to Make Starting Up Easier for Entrepreneurs

The search giant's head of global entrepreneurship outreach shares the company's goals with its new Google for Entrepreneurs site.

Money & Finance

Top 'Treps Urge Senate to Pass IPO On-Ramp Bill

The National Venture Capital Association and 700 high-profile entrepreneurs sent a letter to Congressional leaders supporting legislation to help startups go public.

Buying / Investing in Business

Why the SBA's Early-Stage Innovation Fund Won't Help Startups Access Capital (Opinion)

One of the SBA's biggest investment programs to launch this year may fall on deaf ears as the venture-capital community swoons from years of lousy returns.

Fundraising

Startup America Gets a Do-Over

The President issued a new call on Congress to pass an ambitious legislative agenda to help small businesses, but some wonder whether it's just hot air.

Growing a Business

Women Entrepreneurs Put the Government in the Hot Seat

Being a woman and an entrepreneur has its benefits, but there are also a number of challenges. Here, the SBA answers your burning questions about how to best overcome them.

Leadership

Steve Case, Martha Stewart and Tony Hsieh Trade Views on Entrepreneurship

High-profile business leaders talk about the challenges facing entrepreneurs at a recent conference in New York.

Growing a Business

Obama Asks for Input from High-Growth Entrepreneurs

The White House's listening tour elicits surprising results from Boulder, Colo., entrepreneurs.