tl;dr: An insurance-related startup named EverQuote was accused of misleading consumers. Mattermark investigates. When money is at stake and transacting parties have asymmetric information, there’s opportunity for exploitation. Companies can take advantage of… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Investors aren’t stupid or lazy, but even thoroughly vetted startups can fail. It’s the nature of venture capital that many investments will never yield a return. Most startups fail,… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Venture capital is a tricky thing. Especially if you are lying to yourself. Today we’re exploring how cognitive bias affects venture capitalism. The topic is worth our time because investing… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Why are so many fashion-tech companies focused on making shopping easier? Because the Internet opens up the possibility. Today’s fashion-tech companies are promoting new ways to sell to consumers… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Women venture capitalists may not be better than men directly, but their involvement is positive for the industry overall. Who’s better at investing in startups, women or men? Who… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Venture capitalists are often mocked for following trends. Is it their fault, or are we to blame? Trends are born when a significant and visible group of people converge… Read Full Article
tl;dr: The PayPal mafia was an artifact of its time. Now entrepreneurship and savvy investment are the norm. Unlike with the national economy, these are real green shoots. The PayPal… Read Full Article
tl;dr: While big CRM players fight one another, younger players in the space are quickly staffing up and raising new capital. Customer relationship management software is a big business. Enterprise… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Marketplace lenders are suffering from reduced investor interest, but it’s not clear why. The recent turmoil of alleged fraud at Lending Club has brought the marketplace lending sector under increased… Read Full Article
tl;dr: Bitcoin’s price has risen sharply in recent weeks, but its movement follows slowing venture capital interest and measured consumer adoption. Bitcoin’s price is back in the news, rocketing from the… Read Full Article