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5 Startups to Watch at Y Combinator's Demo Day
An investor's preview of the companies that have caught his eye at the Californian accelerator's summer event.
After Many Strikeouts, a $44 Million Home Run
Apoorva Mehta's company, the grocery delivery service Instacart, just raised $44 million and is expanding rapidly.
Public Deluges FCC With 677K Comments on Proposed 'Fast Lane' Rule
A long list of Internet upstarts have demanded tough regulation to protect net neutrality, while tech giants including Google and Facebook have said little.
How to Get Into the Nation's Elite Accelerators
We've polled advice from some of the leading minds in accelerators on what you need to get started.
Meet the Universal Platform for Sharing Music
Bop.fm allows users of subscription music services to share songs and playlists with listeners of other services, such as Spotify.
Y Combinator Boosts Startup Payout, Keeps Equity the Same
Why? Bay Area rents are too damn high.
This Firm Offers Startups Mentorship For a Fee, Not an Equity Stake
Knowledge powerhouse GLG just turned the startup mentorship model on its head, but small potatoes need not apply. Here's the inside scoop.
Paul Graham Steps Down as President of Y Combinator
Sam Altman, previously a co-founder and CEO of the location-based social networking mobile application Loopt, will take the reins when Graham departs.
10 Questions to Ask When Applying to a Startup Accelerator
Insider tips on how to best find and apply to the right accelerator for your company.
How One Startup Aims to Revolutionize the Hiring Process
This company uses technology to read between the lines to find the best hire in a sea of similar applicants.
Wannabe Social Entrepreneur? How to Navigate the Growing World of Impact Accelerators
Impact accelerators are increasingly sprouting to support the specific needs of social entrepreneurs.
5 Questions Every Startup Should Ask Before Choosing an Incubator
With so many incubators to choose from these days, you want to be sure you're making the right decision. Here are five questions to help you get there.
Pebble's $10 Million Crowdfunding Secret: Keep It Simple
The buzzed about smartwatch was floundering raising money. Then it streamlined its message and took to Kickstarter.
5 Things You Have to Understand Before You Start a Business
Five strategies for starting a business from the CEO and co-founder of web site creation and hosting service Weebly.
Why You Should Ditch Your Billion-Dollar Business Ambitions
In starting up, founders often set their sights too high. Here's why you should start a $1,000 business instead.