It’s all about democratizing entrepreneurship education, and this is precisely the purpose of Sramana’s 1M by 1M (One Million by One Million) program. The public roundtable is a free program accessible from anywhere in the world. For a full explanation of why Sramana created  this program, also consult this video. MORE >>

did not get a chance to attend the training program, but I did have the pleasure of pitching at the Founder Showcase. When startups raise money with AngelList, we encourage them to share their fundraising story. Here are 3 stories from BlockChalk , MightyMeeting , and Postling. I’ve It’s something you want to be a part of.&#. He was in. MORE >>

We’ve all been told that money doesn’t grow on trees, but luckily there are other ways to get financing for your small business! Remember to seek financing in a deliberate cohesive manner.   Evaluate your business to understand its specific financing needs.    What is most appropriate?   Additional Debt or Equity ? MORE >>

This is a guest post by Steve Hanov , who blogs about programming and startups. Tags: Guest Posts How-To finance pricing sales For a micro-ISV, selling to big businesses can be more lucrative than selling to consumers. But the rates are high for a reason. It takes more time and money to sell to businesses, especially the big ones. MORE >>

Similarly, in recent high profile private financing rounds for private technology companies with valuations over $1B, the valuation multiples were at or below corresponding multiples for publicly traded companies such as Google. When you don’t have to pay for computing cycles on a MIP/minute basis, developers can change the way they program. MORE >>