2023-03-03 18:51
Growthink Capital Research tracked $3.59 billion in new venture funding in February 2023, down from the $4.2 billion tracked in January 2023. The month’s biggest funding event be… Read More
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2023-02-24 22:13
Written by: Dom DiFurio Only 1 in 4 companies last for more than 15 years. Still, this daunting statistic hasn’t stopped countless small business owners and entrepreneurs from testing… Read More
2023-02-09 21:23
Written by: Jill Jaracz Taking time to visualize what you want to achieve in your career unlocks inspiration and potential, particularly for those with a great idea and an entrepreneurial sp… Read More
2023-02-03 20:23
Growthink Capital Research tracked $4.2 billion in new venture funding in January 2023, up 10.5% from the $3.8 billion tracked in December 2022. The month’s biggest funding event belon… Read More
2023-01-31 16:54
The Portugal-based dental surgery group gains a foothold in the UK by acquiring two dental clinics in London Growthink Capital is pleased to announce it acted as Swiss Dental Services (SDS)… Read More
2023-01-24 19:45
Welcome to Growthink’s 1st Quarter 2023 Newsletter. Below we will share: My video observations on look back wisdoms from 2022 and how those lessons can best direct growth strategies fo… Read More
2023-01-12 20:18
Written by: Dom DiFurio Roughly 1 in 3 small businesses in the U.S. sought a loan in 2021. The top reason for a loan was to meet operating expenses, followed by funding a business expansion… Read More
2023-01-09 17:37
In 2022, Growthink Capital Research tracked 1,574 venture financings, representing $91.3 billion in funding. The most active 2022 funding sectors were: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learni… Read More
2023-01-06 00:25
Top banking executives and economists are sounding the alarm: The U.S. and global economies are likely headed for a recession in 2023. More than 1 million private companies opened between Ma… Read More
2023-01-01 04:24
If you’d like to quickly and easily complete your business plan, download Growthink’s Ultimate Business Plan Template and complete your business plan and financial model in hours… Read More
2022-12-06 16:50
Growthink Capital Research tracked $4.6 billion in new venture funding in November 2022, compared to $4.2 billion in October. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Emalex… Read More
2022-12-02 10:26
To start or grow a business, you may need to apply for business funding. This can be accomplished in several ways, but it’s important to understand the different types of funding avail… Read More
2022-11-30 10:14
As 2023 approaches, many businesses are beginning to prepare their business plans for the year. The new year brings new opportunities, and it’s important to be prepared. Having a busin… Read More
2022-11-28 09:10
Every business needs to set goals. They are what give your company a sense of purpose and direction and ensure your business success. Without them, you would be aimlessly drifting along, hop… Read More
2022-11-21 17:48
As we move further into the 21st century, marketing is evolving at an unprecedented rate. With new technologies and platforms emerging every day, businesses must adapt their marketing strate… Read More
2022-11-17 17:44
If you’re looking for business ideas for 2023, you’ve come to the right place. Creating your own business is a great way to become your own boss and achieve financial independenc… Read More
2022-11-16 15:48
Over the past 20 years I’ve had the good fortune of launching multiple successful businesses and helping countless entrepreneurs launch lucrative businesses of their own. During this j… Read More
2022-11-07 15:51
Growthink Capital Research tracked $4.18 billion in new venture funding in October 2022, compared to $5.2 billion in September. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Form… Read More
2022-10-04 15:30
Growthink Capital Research tracked $5.2 billion in new venture funding in September 2022, compared to $4.95 billion in August. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Myste… Read More
2022-09-07 15:51
Growthink Capital Research tracked $4.95 billion in new venture funding in August 2022, compared to $6.4 billion in July. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Celonis ($… Read More
2022-08-03 15:30
Growthink Capital Research tracked $6.4 billion in new venture funding in July 2022 down from $8.7 billion in June 2022. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Contentsqua… Read More
2022-07-20 14:07
Jay Welcome to the Growthink 3rd Quarter 2022 Newsletter. Below we will share: My video observations on the business growth outlook for the remainder of 2022, specifically as to the factors… Read More
2022-07-05 16:17
Growthink Capital Research tracked $8.7 billion in new venture funding in June 2022 up from $7.8 billion in May 2022. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to National Resil… Read More
2022-06-01 16:53
Growthink Capital Research tracked $7.8 billion in new venture funding in May 2022 down from $10.8 billion in April 2022. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Acrisure (… Read More
2022-05-02 18:06
Growthink Capital Research tracked $10.8 billion in new venture funding in April 2022 up from $10.7 billion in March 2022. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Securonix… Read More
2022-04-07 15:02
Welcome to the Growthink 2nd Quarter 2022 Newsletter. Below we will share: My observations on the current business growth and financing outlook Chief Client Officer Anna Vitale’s view… Read More
2022-04-01 16:40
Growthink Capital Research tracked $10.7 billion in new venture funding in March 2022 up from $10.3 billion in February 2022. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Ramp (… Read More
2022-03-02 16:12
Growthink Capital Research tracked $10.3 billion in new venture funding in February 2022 down from $13.9 billion in January 2022. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Fl… Read More
2022-02-02 15:52
Growthink Capital Research tracked $13.9 billion in new venture funding in January 2022 up from $11.3 billion in December 2021. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Line… Read More
2022-01-28 16:32
The software-as-a-Service (SaaS) market experienced a record-breaking year in 2021. Investors exuded confidence with $621 billion total venture capital investments made into private companie… Read More
2022-01-12 16:22
In 2021, Growthink Capital Research tracked 1747 venture financings, representing $139.1 billion in funding. The most active 2021 funding sectors were: Biotech – 142 deals representing… Read More
2022-01-05 19:47
During the process of growing a business, entrepreneurs, business owners, and managers are often faced with the question of whether to bring in an outside business consultant. This can be an… Read More
2022-01-05 18:25
Growthink Capital Research tracked $11.3 billion in new venture funding in December 2021 down from $14.3 billion in November 2021. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to C… Read More
2021-12-22 19:49
The Los Angeles Business Journal ranked Growthink #29 on its 2021 list of LA’s Fastest Growing Companies. The list recognizes companies headquartered in the Los Angeles area tha… Read More
2021-12-22 08:00
As time goes on, trends change. There are always the traditional businesses that will still be relevant years down the road but here are ten business ideas for 2022. 1. Social Media M… Read More
2021-12-06 19:18
Growthink Inc. announced today that it has opened a new London office for its surging consulting and capital markets practices in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. The office will operate… Read More
2021-12-01 11:00
Growthink Capital Research tracked $14.3 billion in new venture funding in November 2021 up from $12.0 billion in October 2021. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Sier… Read More
2021-12-01 08:00
With 2021 nearing its end, it’s time to start thinking about the future. Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or executive, now is the perfect time to prepare your organiza… Read More
2021-11-01 09:00
Growthink Capital Research tracked $12.0 billion in new venture funding in October 2021 up from $10.3 billion in September 2021. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Thr… Read More
2021-10-01 13:51
Growthink Capital Research tracked $10.3 billion in new venture funding in September 2021 up from $9.2 billion in August 2021. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Datab… Read More
2021-09-01 08:00
Growthink Capital Research tracked $9.2 billion in new venture funding in August 2021 down from $10 billion in July 2021. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to Eruditus… Read More
2021-08-17 14:19
Inc. magazine ranked Growthink 2,441 on its annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the m… Read More
2021-08-04 02:15
Too many entrepreneurs conceive products and services with too many “bells and whistles.” The problem is that creating these products and services become too expansive because th… Read More
2021-08-02 14:03
Growthink Capital Research tracked $10 billion in new venture funding in July 2021 down from $12.1 billion in June 2021. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to FTX, a cryp… Read More
2021-07-12 19:14
In the first six months of 2021, Growthink Capital Research tracked 938 financings, representing $69.8 billion in fundings in these five hot market sectors: Artificial Intelligence/Machine L… Read More
2021-07-01 13:24
Growthink Capital Research tracked $12.1 billion in new venture funding in June 2021, up from the $10.9 billion in funding tracked in May. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to… Read More
2021-06-01 18:16
Growthink Capital Research tracked $10.9 billion in new venture funding in May 2021, up from the $10.8 billion in funding tracked in April. The month’s biggest funding event belonged t… Read More
2021-05-03 17:51
Growthink Capital Research tracked $10.8 billion in new venture funding in April 2021. This is down from the $15.4 billion in funding we tracked in March, but significantly above funding amo… Read More
2021-03-31 22:44
Growthink Capital Research tracked $15.4 billion in new venture funding in March 2021, a significant increase from the $8.5 billion we tracked in February. The month’s biggest fu… Read More
2021-03-09 23:50
Growthink Capital, our wholly owned FINRA / SIPC broker-dealer investment bank, is pleased to announce it acted as the placement agent for SUPER73 in a $20 million growth capital raise with… Read More
2021-03-03 21:31
Recently I was asked about financial statements, so I thought I’d put my answers to the 4 most important questions I answered in this post. 1. What is the purpose of financial statemen… Read More
2021-03-02 22:30
Growthink Capital Research tracked $8.5 billion in new venture funding in February 2021, about the same as the $8.8 billion we tracked in January. The month’s biggest funding eve… Read More
2021-02-01 19:15
Growthink Capital Research tracked $8.8 billion in new venture funding in January 2021, up from $5.1 billion in December. The month’s biggest funding event belonged to very much… Read More
2021-01-12 18:40
Today’s Quote “Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.” ~ William Durant Today’s Tip… Read More
2021-01-12 18:28
Today’s Qoute “Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.” ~ William Durant Today’s Tip Email… Read More
2021-01-12 01:14
Today’s Quote Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it. ~ Henry Ford Today’s Tip Referrals are one of, if not the most c… Read More
2021-01-04 22:28
First of all, Happy New Year and here’s to a great 2021 for all of us! Growthink Capital, our investment banking arm, just released its analysis of growth funding events that occ… Read More
2020-12-01 00:19
$6.8 billion in new venture funding was invested during November 2020 according to our investment banking arm Growthink Capital, up from $6.4 billion in October. The month’s bigg… Read More
2020-10-30 20:30
Growthink Capital, our investment banking arm, just released its analysis of growth funding events that occurred during October. It tracked $6.4 billion in new venture funding in October 202… Read More
2020-10-20 18:25
It’s hard to be excited when talking about today’s coronavirus pandemic, when millions of Americans have been infected and over 200,000 have died. However, our research shows the… Read More
2020-10-05 23:48
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during September 2020. We tracked $5.7 billion in ne… Read More
2020-09-25 20:53
Dave Allen, author of the great productivity best seller “Getting Things Done,” has developed an almost cult-like following for his ideas, structures, and best practices around t… Read More
2020-09-25 20:26
I recently read an interesting story about Dr. Doreen Orion in Psychology Today and wanted to share it with you. Dr. Doreen Orion is a psychologist, as is her husband, Tim. That’s why… Read More
2020-09-25 14:01
To be filed firmly in the categories of the rich get richer and it does usually make sense to be both lucky and good, most people don’t know that Jeff Bezos was one of the early invest… Read More
2020-09-22 23:21
After working hard to grow your business into a successful company, most likely you’ll want to sell it and reap the benefits of all those years of hard work. There are many questions i… Read More
2020-09-22 06:30
When seeking equity investments, the source of capital is, for the most part, tied to the stage of capital being raised. You see, equity capital is raised in stages or rounds. The five main… Read More
2020-09-21 08:23
If you were raising funding 25 years ago, you probably called prospective investors on the phone and sent them your business plan via fax or overnight delivery. As you can imagine, things ar… Read More
2020-09-20 05:35
Everyone knows that perseverance is important. You’ve probably heard the quote “If at first you don’t succeed, try again” or seen the commercial that talks about fall… Read More
2020-09-01 15:56
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during July 2020. August 2020 saw yet again another… Read More
2020-07-31 19:22
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during July 2020. July 2020 saw yet again another in… Read More
2020-07-02 16:50
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during May 2020. June 2020 saw a solid increase in v… Read More
2020-06-02 16:39
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during April 2020. May 2020, despite the contin… Read More
2020-05-01 18:15
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during April 2020. April 2020, in spite of the virus… Read More
2020-03-31 23:25
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during February 2020. A copy of the assessment… Read More
2020-03-04 17:35
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during February 2020. A copy of the assessment is below… Read More
2020-02-04 22:03
Our investment banking arm – Growthink Capital – just released its assessment of growth capital financings that occurred during January 2020. A copy of the assessment is bel… Read More
2019-12-11 00:45
As you know, there’s just over a month left in 2019. But there are 7 things you must do during this short time to ensure your business thrives in 2019: #7. Complete 2019. Before the Ne… Read More
2019-09-21 22:25
Every year for the past decade I have heard the same thing, regardless of whether the economy is doing well or poorly. And what I hear is entrepreneurs saying that it’s so hard to rais… Read More
2019-07-17 02:49
It can seem hard to tell the difference between those business opportunities that are truly great… …and those that are just passing fancies. Luckily, to do so we just need to a… Read More
2019-07-10 02:24
Great entrepreneurs successfully walk that very fine line between level-headed rationality and… …utter, charming, frustrating, and complete delusion. The most successful entrep… Read More
2019-07-04 09:00
On this great day when we celebrate America, its freedoms and way of life, please enjoy these 43 reasons why the USA is such a blessed place: #43. World Cup 2026. Summer Olympics 2028. Sport… Read More
2019-06-24 16:31
A couple years ago, authors James Kouzes and Barry Posner wrote a great book entitled “The Leadership Challenge.” In it, they told the story of U.S. Army Major General John H. St… Read More
2019-06-14 21:08
A few years ago, our client Clickability was acquired for $10 Million by Limelight Networks (NSDQ: LLNW). Now, if you’re like most entrepreneurs, I have a good sense of what you’… Read More
2019-05-30 19:39
Today there are over 300,000 US companies actively selling into international markets. And despite all the current noise in the news around tariffs, protectionism, nationalism, etc. the hors… Read More
2019-03-19 19:24
The daily reality at too many companies is just a series of squeezes: Pricing squeezes driven by aggressive competition and ever-higher customer demands Margin squeezes driven by shrinking g… Read More
2019-03-13 21:32
Last week I sat down with the owner of a profitable, multi-million dollar information services business and discussed his growth and exit plan. For him, it was the “best of times&rdquo&hell…Read More
2019-02-27 20:34
The world’s best run businesses efficiently and effectively decide upon, launch, manage and optimize new business projects and initiatives. In contrast, poorly run businesses… Read More
2019-02-20 21:28
Try on these 2019 market stats for size: Since January 1st, all major stock indices are significantly up – as of Tuesday’s close the the Dow Jones and S&P 500 11% and the NAS… Read More
2019-02-16 18:06
Amazingly, two of the world’s largest management consulting firms – McKinsey ($8.8 billion annual revenue) and Bain ($3.8 billion annual revenue) – no longer focus on givin… Read More
2019-02-13 19:00
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2019-02-06 07:28
Your ability to succeed in today’s economy is directly correlated with your ability to innovate. But most organizations change and innovate way too slowly, if at all. My Growthink coll… Read More
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