Lukas Biewald and Chris Van Pelt, Founders of Crowdflower
This duo is seeking to disrupt temp agencies by tapping the world's workforce. Watch video
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Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Founders of AirBnB
San Francisco start-up AirBnB is like a Craigslist for the couch-surfing set. Watch video
Joe McClure, Founder of McClure's Pickles
Joe McClure spent his childhood in Detroit buying cucumbers and dill at farmers markets. Now, he pickles professionally. Watch video
The Gates-and-Buffett Effect
Paul Allen to give billions to philanthropy. The co-founder of Microsoft and owner of the NBA's Portland Trailblazers announced on Thursday that he... Read story
Google's Play on Gaming
Google's secret social-gaming investment. Read story
A New Kind of Popularity Contest
Who's the most influential person on the Internet? That's what Fast Company says it's trying to uncover with the Read story
The Spy Who Friended Me
Alleged Russian spy networked in entrepreneurial circles. That's right. Anna Chapman, one of 11 people accused of running a Russian espionage ring ... Read story
Pabst Blue Ribbon Finds a Buyer
Pass this man a PBR. Connecticut investor C. Dean Metropoulos once owned familiar brands like Duncan Hines baking mixes, Vlasic pickles, and Swanso... Read story
Meet the Homeless Entrepreneur
Founder goes homeless for the year . No, he's not broke - he just has a knack for self-promotion. "I am either a homeless entrepreneur, or a guy wit... Read story
Yelp Co-founder Ducks Out
Yelp co-founder leaving company. A little less than six years after launching review site Yelp with his former PayPal co-worker Jeremy Stoppelman, ... Read story
How to Break Into the Fashion Industry
Emerging designers, beware: Even if you are able to create a beautiful product, the fashion world is fraught with tricky choices on incorporation, competitiv... Read story
Famed Manhattan Nightclub Becomes a Mall
Formerly a house of worship turned den of debauchery, Limelight is back with a retail mission. Read story
Your Brain on Technology
Missing a million-dollar e-mail. It's every multitasker's nightmare: losing crucial piece of data in the electronic flood. While shifting through o... Read story
How to Boost Traffic at Your Trade Show Booth
Want to stand out? Plan ahead and skip the tchotchkes and gimmicks. Read story
Innovation: Taking Aim at Gas Guzzlers
A super-efficient fuel injector designed to integrate easily into conventional cars Read story
How to Master Your Elevator Pitch
What exactly do you do, and why should I care? Here's how to tell it shorter and smarter. Read story
The Best Industries for Starting a Business in 2010
This year's burgeoning industries include interactive technology (from mobile app design to tech-savvy translation), wellness (healthy beverages), and little... Read story
Fun, Games, and Hobbies
Stores that sell crafts, hobby goods, and musical instruments have been performing better than the retail industry as a whole. Read story
Exam Preparation and Tutoring
Anyone with a degree can carve out a niche in tutoring and test prep. Read story
Handmade and Vintage Good Sales Online
Get a PayPal account and set up your own virtual storefront. Read story
Medicinal Marijuana Retailing
Cannabis's cultural capital is rising - and so is dispensary revenue. Read story
How We Created The List
The criteria and ranking method behind the 2010 Best Industries to Start and Grow a Business Read story
Building a Cupcake Empire
As consumers warm to splurging on little luxuries, niche bakeries are booming. Here's how one law student spotted the trend and found the sweet smell of succ... Read story
Bakeries and Baked Goods
Small indulgences are picking up, but big purchases are not. Read story
Self-Storage Leasing
The subprime mortgage crisis wasn't so hard on the storage business. Read story
How to Use Kickstarter to Launch a Business
Have a little idea that needs a boost? If you have a robust social network, this crowdfunding site could be just the thing to help. Read story
How to Open a (Successful) Food Truck
Want to break into sidewalk entrepreneurship? Here's your guide. Read story
9 Questions to Ask a Small Business Lender
If you are looking to borrow money to finance your business, here are some smart questions to ask potential lenders. Read story
How to Switch Banks
When your financial institution doesn't provide the services your company needs as it grows, you should consider making a change. Read story
Marc Ecko is Not Giving Up
After a brutal year during which he was forced to sell off millions in retail assets, the urban wear entrepreneur is back, and he has an audacious goal. Read story
Skyy Vodka Team Acquires Anchor Brewing
Fritz Maytag, the godfather of the craft-beer industry, announced the sale of his iconic San Francisco brewery. Read story
7 Tips for Masterful Negotiating
Whether you're trying to close a major account or get a better rate from a vendor, here are expert pointers on how to win in negotiations. Read story
How to Make Health Care Reform Work for Your Business
It's official: the Affordable Health Care for America Act has been signed into law. It is going to have ramifications for business owners large and small. We... Read story
How to Use Your Local Flea Market as a Business Incubator
Art shows, craft fairs and street markets are each ideal spots for a pop-up shop where you can test the waters for a product and learn a great deal from fell... Read story
How to Hire a CIO
When you need to put your IT house in order, is a chief information officer the right hire? Read story
How to Hire a COO
Looking for someone to ensure business operations are efficient and effective? Experts explain how to structure your search. Read story
5 Business Lessons Learned from Undercover Boss
It was one of this year’s reality show standouts, beloved by viewers for the dose of schadenfreude they’d get by seeing executives fail at attempting the... View slideshow
6 Lessons from World Entrepreneurship Day
The future is mobile, at least according to the entrepreneurs who gathered to mark the second annual World Entrepreneurship Day at the United Nations in New ... Read story
How to Hire a CTO
When it's time to add a technologist to your slate of executives, what are the best practices to follow? Read story
What to Look for in a Sales Manager
To find the ideal executive to run your sales force, consultant Lizz Pellet says you should look beyond a candidate's impressive resumé and ample industry c... Read story
