Websites & Online Resources
Search in the following online resources to investigate information about new and fast-growing companies:
Business Insider - An online news site focused on Business and technology.
CB Insights - This site is focused on providing information & data about the technology sector.
Crunchbase - Data on private and public companies, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies
Inc 5000 - America's fastest-growing companies
Pitchbook - PitchBook is a leading resource for comprehensive data, research and insights spanning the global capital markets.
Red Herring Top 100 Overview - Top 100 private technology companies in three regions; good site to search for news about up and coming companies. Top 100 companies are announced in late spring for Asia, Europe, and North America.
Finally -- remember...
Information about individual companies may often be found on each company's LinkedIn or Twitter pages, in addition to their websites.
Finding Financial Backing
Angel Capital Association - Explore the Knowledge Center to find important information for entrepreneurs
Angelist Venture - Explore the startup ecosystem; research fastest growing companies; find job opportunities; invest in startups.
Garage Technology Ventures - resources for getting started in finding financing; includes tips about what investors are looking for
OwnYourVenture - Includes an Equity Simulator
Business Plans / Sample Financials
Bplans - provides free business plans, including financial plans that include samples of start-up funding, break-even analysis, pro forma profit and loss, pro forma cash flow, pro forma balance sheet, and ratio analysis.
Small Business Administration - includes information about starting a business, as well as loans, grants, and venture capital.
The Portable MBA in Entrepreneurship - an eBook from Bowman Library. See Chapter 6: Pro-Forma Financial Statements; Various Methods for Creating a Financial Construction Checklist; and Build a Sales Worksheet by Listing Major Sources of Revenue.
