As negative headlines and gloom-and-doom opinions swirl about the future of start-up investment, the well-known venture capital firm 500 Startups has gone to the source by surveying nearly 140 early-stage investors.
Read MoreIn most industries, an employee actively working on their next venture while still on the payroll of their current employer is generally looked down upon by said employer. The outcome of a case involving Apple could have implications for virtually every tech firm that does business in California.
Read MoreForming a successful startup, from inception to media-saturated IPO, seems like it would put any entrepreneur on top of the world. But for many, it only brings stress and depression. That’s the takeaway of an interesting WSJ piece that looks at the dark side of start-up life.
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