[ad_1] Now they have valuations rivaling the GDP of small (or not-so-small) nations but the biggest giants in enterprise software — whether Microsoft, Oracle or Salesforce — all began as small startups scrambling to make their first sale. Most startup founders gaze up toward these giants and build their companies with …

[ad_1] I have run three crowdfunding campaigns, all with over 1,000 backers per project, totaling close to $2 million in pledges. One of them raised over $1.2 million for a brand and prototype that I built in six weeks on a $600 budget. Related: The 10 Most Funded Kickstarter Campaigns Ever …

[ad_1] Even the most tech savvy among us have a hard time wrapping their heads around Bitcoin. It’s a hot topic and a frequent point of discussion among investors, entrepreneurs and stock traders, so you should want to know all about it. For starters, here’s an overly simplified explanation of …

[ad_1] In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Phil Town gives parents five great teaching tools to use that will help children learn the value of personal finance. Personal finance is one of the most important aspects of education, but it isn’t always given the same amount of time or commitment …

[ad_1] For education technology entrepreneurs, things are looking up. On the heels of a four-year low in 2016, edtech investments are on a marked upswing, on pace to reach $1.4 billion by 2017’s end by PitchBook’s account.  Still, edtech investments are likely to fall short of the $1.5 billion high-water mark of …

[ad_1] Two years ago, we created a product that helped us build a thriving, eight-figure business. Because of our rapid growth, we were recently named a winner of Shopify’s first Build a BIGGER Business competition. As well as ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, our prize …

[ad_1] Business travelers always on the move need space to spread out, whether it’s to catch up on sleep and combat jet lag or keep up with work from 35,000 feet in the air. German airline Lufthansa knows the hustler market well, which is why it’s unveiled a new design …

[ad_1] Getting your clients to pay you on time is a real hassle. After a sale, it is easy to think you did your job and just relax. Nothing is set in stone until the payment is final. Not getting your payment on time can be detrimental to your company. …

[ad_1] Shawne Merriman, CEO and founder of apparel and sporting goods brand Lights Out Brand, has had to balance adaptability and focus on the field and in business. We caught up with the former NFL linebacker at the Entrepreneur Live conference in Los Angeles earlier this month. In the above video he shares …

[ad_1] One of the key mysteries of Bitcoin — which recently reached a jaw-dropping value of more than $9,000 — is who exactly created the cryptocurrency. Satoshi Nakamoto is listed as the author of the original paper describing Bitcoin, but no actual person, or group, has come out to say …