Elevator Pitch: Paying to Skip the Velvet Rope
Line Genie lets nightclub goers skip the line and cover charge by paying up front for the bar tab. Should investors pick up a $500,000 round? Read story
Line Genie lets nightclub goers skip the line and cover charge by paying up front for the bar tab. Should investors pick up a $500,000 round? Read story
Make room at the top of your team: Behind the rise of the chief customer officer. Read story
Carvoyant helps car owners spot problems before they happen. Will investors give the start-up a green light for $1.5 million? Read story
Here's how New York City's Big Fuel created a system to help new employees find their way, and stay put. Read story
With big retailers balking at the provocative packaging of Eatwhatever breath freshener, Jacquii revamped the minty product's branding. Read story
The biggest names in jazz have flocked to a basement in New York City's Greenwich Village: Lorraine Gordon's The Village Vanguard. Here's how she did it. Read story
Super Bowl advertisers aim to score more hits online Read story
One thing all these Inc. 500 CEOs agree on: faster growth. But each has a different resolution on how to grow at break-neck speeds in 2012. View slideshow
He seemed destined for music stardom, but instead Amos Winbush III started CyberSynchs, a $13.5 million-a-year New York City-based mobile phone backup company. Read story
Vayable helps tourists get off the beaten path. Can this San Francisco start-up find its way beyond seed funding? Read story
Tech entrepreneurs explain how they launched their businesses--in 54 hours--at Startup Weekend. Read story
The benefits of befriending your adversaries far outweigh the risks. Read why. Read story
Without a deliberate hiring strategy, founders often gravitate toward job candidates who share their personality. Read story
Wonder why it's so hard to find good people? Maybe you're asking too much. Read story
So what if you make a mistake? Here's how to beat analysis paralysis when hiring a new employee. Read story
Recruiting is like selling: You need to develop a pipeline and build relationships. Here's how. Read story
Can you say $1 million? A language-learning start-up is hoping that investors can. Read story
Curt Richardson escaped a moribund industry by taking control of his company's product line and tapping into mobile technology trends. Read story
European Wax Center's David Coba (with his siblings) turned a disastrous sideline of his father’s salon business into a national franchise. Read story
Good comedians are usually good presenters. So can doing stand-up help close the deal? Read story
Just months after assuming the role of CEO, Lisa Hogan went the extra 6,562 miles to accommodate her employees in Afghanistan. Read story
When Wall Street crashed and credit lines dried up, Campanaro relied on his military training to lead his company through the tough times. Read story
Contour makes hands-free video cameras that can be used to stream and share videos while users engage in sports and other activities. Read story
Crystal Clear Technologies sells communications and technology systems to the Department of Defense. Read story
Brokersweb.com operates websites on which insurance carriers can advertise and users can compare plans. Read story
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A business is only as good as its people�"and that’s especially true for lean, fast-growing companies. Here's a look at seven dedicated workers from this... View slideshow
Everything that could go wrong for Greg Nemeth did. He and his company survived. Read story
Being owned by eBay was making StumbleUpon sleepy, Garrett Camp concluded. He knew how to fix that. Read story
How Demetrius Walker’s apparel company became a record label. Read story
Robin Chase recently launched a new car-sharing service in France, called Buzzcar. Read story
A bootstrapper's guide to saving money on office furniture, phone service, computers, business travel, and more. Read story
Symmes Maini & McKee Associates fosters a collaborative, intellectual culture through a series of education and training programs. Read story
Networking events such as FounderDating and Startup Weekend help entrepreneurs meet potential co-founders. Read story
By building their own businesses, women in Afghanistan are sustaining their communities through years of conflict. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's recent book tells o... Read story
Nine tips for designing an e-mail newsletter that won't have customers reaching for the Unsubscribe button Read story
Lifesta lets people resell their unused Groupon coupons. Can it raise $1.5 million? Read story
A reusable bottle that's eco-friendly and easy to clean. Read story
Note to women: Beware of the glowing letter of recommendation because even the most upbeat reference could work against you. Read story
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