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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


What's Hot Now in Clean Tech

A number of different clean energy technologies are ripe for innovation. Here are four areas for entrepreneurs to watch.  Read story

This Start-up Wants to Get in Your Car

The team at Automatic promises its gadget can do everything from save you money on gas to dial 911 if you're in an accident.  Read story

Want to Get a Patent? The Clock Is Ticking

This week, new rules kicked in requiring inventors to be the first to file in order to get a patent--but that's not all you need to know.  Read story

8 Ways to Nip Procrastination in the Bud

Putting things off is career hampering, stressful and bad for your health. Here's how to get working.  Read story

5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Co-founder

To head off problems down the road, any prospective partner must bring a lot more than talent to the table. Here's what else to look for.  Read story

The Idea That Lured WebEx's Founder Back into Start-ups

After a multi-billion dollar exit and a six year break, WebEx co-founder Subrah Iyar is back in the game with a new mobile app.  Read story

Facebook's New News Feed: What's in It for You

CEO Mark Zuckerberg claims the facelift will make Facebook the "best personalized newspaper in the world." Here's what it means for brands.  Read story

Hacking Epidemic: How to Fight Back

Evernote, Twitter, Microsoft, Apple--all have been hacked recently. Just because you're a lesser known brand doesn't mean it couldn't happen to you.  Read story

The Data Revolution? It's Coming to Farms Too

Meet the Y Combinator alum who's aiming to bring what he learned in Silicon Valley to farms across the country.  Read story

Going Overseas? Don't Leave Home Without This App

A number of apps promise to translate text over the Web. But a new one goes a step further: It puts live interpreters only a click away.  Read story

What Nepalese Mountaineers Can Teach You About Business

Sherpas are famous for trekking to the summit of Mount Everest. But one entrepreneur says they have much to teach the business world.  Read story

24 Rejuvenating Ways to Spend Your Lunch Break

Eating a cold sandwich at your desk while you surf Facebook doesn't count. Shake things up with one of these energy boosters.  Read story

5 Reasons to Stop Checking Facebook at Work

A handful of studies confirm what you likely already suspected: Your Facebook habit is hurting you--in more ways than one.  Read story

Jerry Maguire Was Right

Two business owners decided to stop seeking wealth for its own sake and start putting their clients first. Here's what happened.  Read story

VC Obsession: Connected Health Start-ups

According to one estimate, funding for digital health start-ups soared 46 percent in 2012. Check out some of the companies on the receiving end.  Read story

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