Private Equity

Tom Stein

Art of the Deal

Alan Patricof and other VCs look back on their most satisfying deals, their duds and the ones that got away

10 min read · 01 February 2010

Small Fund, Big Dream

Founder of Boise, Idaho-based Highway 12 Ventures drew inspiration from Lewis and Clark

4 min read · 01 January 2010

Getting Under the Hood

With fewer new cars being sold, startups are cropping up to help consumers maintain their vehicles and not get ripped off by repair shops

7 min read · 01 December 2009

Job Sites Are Working Harder

Fewer employers are buying ads on job-search websites, prompting some sites to try different strategies, like charging for personalized services

6 min read · 01 November 2009

Calendar Whirl

Web startups aim to bring calendars into the 21st Century to better serve consumers, businesses and social groups

7 min read · 01 October 2009

How-To Sites Thrive in Recession

VCs have invested more than $60 million in websites offering how-to instruction, such as how to teach a cat to use a commode

7 min read · 01 September 2009

Alternative Medicine

Startups offer creative solutions to cure the ailing health care system

10 min read · 01 September 2009

Triple Threat

Anu Nagam hit it big with Cerent and Siara. Now he’s looking to three-peat.

9 min read · 01 July 2009

Barging Into the Book Club

VCs see opportunity in overhauling a $25 billion business that hasn't changed much in the past century

8 min read · 01 June 2009

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Investor

The recession has put a wrinkle in spending for cosmetic medical treatments, but VCs say the long-term outlook for the space is attractive

7 min read · 01 May 2009

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