Suzy Teele

Every year, investors pour billions of dollars into new businesses. Big data startups alone received $3.6 billion from investors in 2013. In exchange for these funds, entrepreneurs must give away a significant portion of the companies they started. Is it worth it? Why do aspiring tycoons...

The last year proved to be very good for SnapRetail, a Pittsburgh-based SaaS (software as a service) marketing automation startup. In July of 2013, the company secured an investment of $1.5 million. Five months later, SnapRetail.com raised an additional $2.65 million, bringing the total amount...