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Christina DesMarais is an Inc.com contributor who writes about the tech start-up community, covering innovative ideas, news, and trends. On Google+, add her to one of your circles. Have a tip? Email her at christinadesmarais (at) live (dot) com. @salubriousdish


How to Ride Another Company's Coattails

Lots of start-ups make their money by identifying other companies' biggest hits and developing complementary products. You can, too.  Read story

10 Women to Watch in Tech in 2013

They're busy working on everything from ingenious devices to artificial intelligence to truly targeted mobile advertising. It's going to be a big year for th...  View slideshow

Hot B2B Companies: It's Not About the Idea

Up-and-coming business tech start-up PlanGrid shows you can win big points for execution--even if the idea isn't unique.  Read story

Spotted at CES: Singapore Start-ups

A handful of global start-ups came to Vegas to help Singapore pitch itself as a breeding ground for new ventures.  Read story

Start-ups Set Out to Solve Mobile Data Crunch

Need a good start-up opportunity? The mobile space is primed for anyone who can figure out how to relieve cell networks of data overload.  Read story

Cars: The Next Big Advertising Platform?

Connected cars are taking mobile marketing to a whole new level. Here's what to expect.  Read story

6 Transformative Events to Watch in 2013

A handful of big political and technological milestones are on the horizon next year. Here's what to expect.  Read story

Google+ Communities: New Social Option for Businesses

Like Facebook, now Google+ offers a way to connect with--and presumably market to--like-minded people.  Read story

How Data Can Help You Land Top Talent

Want to hire a bright star? It's time to revisit how long you takes you to make a job offer--and find ways to streamline it.  Read story

5 Apps That Make QuickBooks Better

You're already using QuickBooks. Check out five ways to get more mileage out of it.  Read story

6 TED Talks Every Entrepreneur Should Watch

A handful of sage speakers lay out research and advice business owners everywhere should heed.  Read story

What's Your App Worth? Here's How to Know

Check out some tools that will help you price your app--and sell it to the highest bidder.  Read story

5 Reasons Denver Is Hot for Start-ups

An affordable and laid-back alternative to Silicon Valley, the Mile-High City is building a vibrant start-up community.  Read story

WikiHow's Recipe for Success

The so-called 'hybrid' company looks like a nonprofit, makes money like a business, and serves the community like a government.  Read story

Want to Spy on Rivals? There's an App for That

Social media can offer lots of clues into your competitors' strategies. The trouble is capturing all that data. A new app promises to do it for you.  Read story

How to Scale a Start-up Using Social Media

Online food ordering service Eat24 gets about a million visits a month and will reach $150 million in sales this year. Here's how it happened.  Read story

PayPal Offers 'Bill Me Later' for Small Businesses

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, PayPal will let you offer customers a buy now, pay later option. Bonus: You get paid right away.  Read story

On Social Media, Authenticity Always Wins

This CEO takes pride in being brutally honest online--even if he offends people. Here's why he thinks you should do the same.  Read story

The Future of Your Office Is Wireless

Next year new devices will start to come to market that will make your desk a whole lot less cluttered.  Read story

Future of Mobile Apps: 4 Predictions

More than 5,500 software developers were asked to look into their crystal balls. Here's what they saw.  Read story

Want to Ride the iPhone 5 Wave? Get into Apple's Passbook

iPhone 5 customers will be able to store loyalty cards and coupons on their devices. Here's how to make sure they can access yours, too.  Read story

Behind the Scenes of a Hot Nightclub Business

AV Nightclub boasts one of the toughest doors to get through in Hollywood. Owner Matt Bendik explains how he built it.  Read story

New Patent Rules: What You Need to Know

Sweeping changes to patent legislation just went into effect, and more are on the way. Here's how they will affect your business.  Read story

How to Make Conference Calls Fun (Sort of)

ÜberConference promises to solve all of the usual technological headaches and make phone meetings more enjoyable. Here's how it works.  Read story

In Race to Beat iPhone, Who Will Win?

The big guns in tech came out swinging this week. Here are the smartphones they want you to see before Apple steals the show with a new iPhone.  Read story

Google+ Gets Down to Business

If it can't lure more users away from Facebook, Google has another plan for its social network: go after business users.  Read story

9 Wildly Successful Kickstarter Campaigns

These cool tech projects didn't just meet their funding goals--they soared right past them.  View slideshow

Need a Co-founder? Try FounderDating

This exclusive, invite-only network promises to find you the perfect counterpart.  Read story

Patent Research Just Got Easier

An IP lawyer dishes on Google's search tools for patent-seekers--and what every start-up should know before heading down that path.  Read story

Your Employees Like Hierarchy (No, Really)

Maybe it's not such a good idea to banish the org chart: A recent study reveals employees secretly like it.  Read story

The Not-So-Lean Web Start-up

It's five years old and just closed another round of funding for a total of $22 million. And it hasn't even launched yet.  Read story

New Crowdfunding Twist: Invest in a College Grad

Is it crazy or brilliant? An ex-Googler aims to help graduates follow their entrepreneurial dreams--in exchange for some of their future income.  Read story

ShareDesk Launches Airbnb of Office Space

Have an unoccupied cubicle or conference room? A new service can help you rent it out and bring in extra cash.  Read story

5 Tips for Turning a Problem into a Business

No one understands your problems like you do. But can you make money off them?  Read story

7 Great Tools for Building a Mobile App

Whether you're comfortable with HTML5 or don't know a single line of code, there's a tool for you.  Read story

How 3 Top Brands Mastered Olympics Marketing

OK, so maybe you can't afford David Beckham. But you can still pick up tricks for hot Web videos from these top brands.  Read story

Reinventing the Billboard

This Chicago start-up aims to remake old-school, outdoor advertising. Here's why Groupon and Clear Channel have already signed up.  Read story

8 Things to Know About the New Microsoft Office

Check out this rundown of all the new features you will find in Microsoft's most ambitious Office upgrade to date.  Read story

The Shoes Oprah Would Wear to Work (If She Had to Walk)

Created by two brothers under 30, fashionable, foldable Tieks have a loyal following among working women--including Oprah herself.  Read story

Build a Mobile Website in 15 Minutes

Steve Espinosa's AppStack, funded by Google Ventures and Eric Schmidt's Tomorrow Ventures, automates the process of creating mobile websites for business own...  Read story