Opinion: Founders need to think about their M&A and IPO readiness early. Without that foresight, key structural and ...

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 ...

Securing investor interest is critical for most startup projects aiming to scale fast. Investors seek a balance between innovation and scalability and execution capability and proof of traction. While ...

Running a healthcare startup is unlike running almost any other business. You're managing complex insurance reimbursemen ...

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 ...

A study of 50 million businesses reveals why some companies thrive — and others fail What makes a successful business successful? Every management consultant and startup founder and financial analyst ...

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 ...

GeekWire chronicles the Pacific Northwest startup scene. Sign up for our weekly startup newsletter, and check out the GeekWire funding tracker and VC directory. by Taylor Soper on Aug 29, 2025 at 7:00 ...

OpenAI Group PBC has acquired Hiro Finance Inc., a low-profile startup with an artificial intelligence tool for creating ...