25 promising sports startups to watch, according to VCs and other top investors
Top sports VCs and investors were asked by Business Insider to recommend the most promising startups in the space. They returned with AI, tech, ticketing, media, betting, and other startups. Some companies, such as WSC Sports, work with professional athletes, while others, such as ARod’s Jump, have yet to enter the market. Startups are disrupting…
Modo Energy wants to become the Morningstar of the renewable energy market. It just raised $15 million with this 9-slide pitch deck.
Modo Energy’s vision is to create “the information architecture for the energy transition.” It recently raised $15 million for its data platform in a Series A funding round led by MMC Ventures. Business Insider obtained an exclusive look at the redacted 9-slide pitch deck used to raise the funds. A British firm aiming to become…
A 27-year-old Etsy seller who went from zero sales in his first 4 months to bringing in $10,000 in a single week explains the low-cost strategy he used to land his first sale
Austin Ziegler knew nothing about selling products online when he started his side hustle. He didn’t sell his first item on Etsy, a battery case, for four months. He shifted gears and made his first sale by producing low-cost items such as 99 cent keychains. Austin Ziegler knew very little about Etsy when he decided…
It’s never been a smarter time to rent instead of buying a home — especially in these 32 US cities where landlords’ asking prices are plummeting back to earth
Renting an apartment is much cheaper than buying a home, according to a new report. The median going rate for a US apartment fell from the prior month in November. Here are 32 cities where rent is at least 3% lower now than in 2022. Although home prices in the United States are finally falling,…
Leaked email shows the top executives leading VMware’s edge unit after Broadcom’s $69 billion acquisition
Following the acquisition of Broadcom, VMware will have four divisions. The top executives expected to lead the Software-Defined Edge division are shown in a leaked email. After closing the deal on November 22, Broadcom laid off VMware employees this week. Broadcom reorganized after completing its $69 billion acquisition of VMware on November 22. Broadcom CEO…
50 cities showing where rents are surging or dropping compared to home values — and how to determine whether it’s worth buying or renting, according to experts
Renting or purchasing a home is a personal decision based on finances and preferences. However, experts share a few numbers that you can crunch to determine the best returns. Over a one-year period, the list of 50 cities compares rent prices to median home sales. Housing market activity is now at its lowest point in…
Two Amazon and Netflix alums have raised $1 million for their fintech startup that aims to disrupt entertainment and production financing
Conduiit, a fintech startup looking to disrupt the entertainment industry, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding. Fiat Ventures and Aperture Venture Capital co-led the round. Jigsaw Productions and Partially Important Productions are among Conduiit’s clients. Conduiit, a fintech startup that promises to save entertainment companies time and money by centralizing their production finance operations,…
Wealth Assistants claimed it would help its clients make money on Amazon. Clients said they ‘lost everything’ instead.
Wealth Assistants offered to manage Amazon stores in exchange for a minimum investment of $35,000. Sixteen investors claimed to have lost money after Wealth Assistants abruptly ceased operations. There were legal red flags, and the CEO used TikTok to post videos from his Lamborghini. Mike Wimmer was already thinking about selling on Amazon when he…
How to get a summer internship: a 5-step guide to landing your dream position as a college student
Students applying for internships or their first jobs may not always understand what employers are looking for. Lasse Palomaki, a career coach, discussed how students could improve and showcase their skills. He advised them to put their experience from working part-time, doing side jobs, and volunteering to good use. Getting an internship while in college…
