'Create a Bond Between a Customer and Your Product'
A.G. Lafley, the former CEO of Procter & Gamble, explains how customers can help you define your start-up strategy. Watch video
How Hard Could It Be?
Oh, pretty hard. A dispatch from Startup Weekend, where would-be company founders learn what can-- and can't--be accomplished in 54 crazy hours. Read story
New Crowdfunding Site Aims to Understand Manufacturing
For backers of crowd-funded physical products, the mantra has always been 'buyer-beware.' Here's how a new crowdfunding site, Crowd Supply, seeks to fix that... Read story
5 Tips For Getting Esther Dyson's Money
No more "cute little apps." The entrepreneur-turned-angel-investor reveals what piques her interest--plus one idea she's willing to invest in today. Read story
_24514.jpg)
Kim Dotcom: 'I Will Never Be in Prison In the United States'
The flamboyant entrepreneur, on the run from U.S. prosecutors, Skyped in to SXSW today to plead his case. Read story
Whole Foods CEO: A New Way to Think About Capitalism
John Mackey believes capitalism is in the midst of an identity crisis. Here's how he plans to fix it. Read story
How Yuri Milner's Hands-Off Investment Strategy Pays Off
Yuri Milner, the billionaire Russian investor who owns 2 percent of Facebook, has pioneered a new type of investment strategy. Clearly, it's working. Read story
MakerBot Founder: The Next Industrial Revolution Is Here
Bre Pettis, the founder of MakerBot, believes we're on the brink of the next industrial revolution in which everyone can become a maker. Read story
Bill Gates: Education System Needs More Entrepreneurs
Bill Gates, speaking at the SXSWedu conference in Austin, urged entrepreneurs to create educational programs for the 21st Century. Read story
4 Social Companies to Get to Know at SXSW
Social isn't dead. Check out these five companies on display at South by Southwest that push the boundaries of what it means to be a "social" company. Read story
Why Hardware Will Win SXSW
While not necessarily easier to launch, hardware start-ups are definitely becoming cheaper. Here's your guide to the coolest hardware companies show... Read story
The Real Reason Andrew Mason Was Fired
When times are good, maybe it's OK to be a fun CEO. But when your company struggles, fun certainly won't suffice. Read story
5 Coolest Gaming Start-ups at SXSW 2013
Whether you're looking to create the next Angry Birds, or you want to monetize your game, check out these innovative start-ups heading to Austin this year. Read story
Coolest Mobile Tech Companies to Check Out at SXSW
Face it: Your cell phone is becoming your window on the world. These new technologies from innovative companies are on the front-lines of mobile development. Read story
4 Companies to Watch at SXSW 2013
These start-ups could steal the spotlight at Austin's big tech show. Read story
The Most Fascinating (and Depressing) Deal of the Day
"Groupon clone" is perhaps the biggest Silicon Valley meme of the decade. News of a company merger illuminates why you should avoid getting anywhere near the... Read story
Warby Parker of Shoes? Meet Beckett Simonon
Two guys from Colombia are hacking the traditional retail supply chain and selling fashionable shoes--straight from the factory--for $79. Will it work? Read story
Steve Jobs's Widow Launches Petition for Immigration Reform
Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Steve Jobs, is pushing hard for the passage of the Dream Act. Here's why it's good for entrepreneurs. Read story
Investigators Probe Shady Crowdfunding Sites
The JOBS Act paved the road for new crowdfunding portals. Now regulators are sussing out the potential fraudsters. Read story
Lynda.com Deal Solidifies Online Education Boom
Lynda.com, a 17-year-old online library of training videos, just raised $103 million, underscoring the massive online education boom. Read story
When Kickstarter Investors Want Their Money Back
Kickstarter has raised millions for designers and entrepreneurs. But what happens when no product materializes? Read story
Mosaic Crowdfunds 4 Solar Campaigns in 24 Hours
In the first day of the project's launch, Mosaic successfully funded four clean energy projects totaling $313,000. Read story
Crowdfunding Start-ups Wait in Wings as SEC Stalls
The President signed the JOBS Act into law in April, fueling a boom in crowdfunding companies. But the SEC is stalling. What's the holdup? Read story
Harvard's Go-To Venture Capital Firm
The Experiment Fund, NEA's seed-stage venture capital firm, set up shop on Harvard's campus to catch young, entrepreneurial talent early. Read story
Start-up Launches to Crowdfund Solar Projects
Mosaic, an Oakland, California-based start-up, will allow investors all over the country to fund clean-energy projects and earn interest on the energy sold t... Read story
Are You Ready For the Fiscal Cliff? 8 Must-Reads
The fiscal cliff is looming, but there are things you can do to prepare. Here are a few noteworthy articles to peruse while Congress bickers. Read story
Meet the Latest Start-up to Take on Space
Golden Spike, a start-up founded by the former chief of NASA's space and earth science programs, has plans to reach the moon by 2020. Read story
Will Viewers Miss 'Start-ups: Silicon Valley'? Probably Not
Bravo doesn't have a plan for a second season of its start-up reality show. And plenty of folks are happy about that. Read story
Exclusive: Inside the Mind of Google's Greatest Idea Man, John Hanke
Serial entrepreneur John Hanke created the first iterations of Google Earth, Maps, and Street View. For his second act, he's now re-imagining the world throu... Read story
Practical Steps to Keeping Your Employees Safe: Tips From a Security Expert
The tragedy at Sandy Hook raises important questions about workplace violence. Michael O'Neil, a founder of the NYPD Counterterrorism Division, weighs in on ... Read story
Start-up Sending Newtown Messages of Hope
Evergram specializes in creating lasting albums of multimedia messages--usually for weddings or birthdays. Then tragedy hit Sandy Hook Elementary. Here's how... Read story
2013 Outlook: 7 Bold Prediction From the World's Top VCs
Venture capitalists at SoftRock, CrossLink Capital, NEA, Bain, and DCM give Inc. their predictions for the coming year. Here's what you need to know. Read story
How the Founder of Drupal Hires Engineers
Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, says one interview question is more important than any other. Watch video
$100M VC Fund Aims To Plug Gaps in Start-up Investing
A veteran venture capitalist strikes out on his own to launch a $100 million Series A fund. Read story
5 Essential Leadership Lessons From Tim Cook
There's a lot you can learn from the CEO of the world's most valuable company. Check out some key insights. Read story
5 Tech Trends You Can't Afford to Ignore
Silicon Valley was aflutter this week with Mary Meeker's bold new report on Internet trends. Here's what you missed. Read story
What the Facebook-Zynga Split Means for Game Developers
Facebook and Zynga will now go their own ways, leveling the playing field for start-up game developers. Read story
Square Makes Money Smarter | Company of the Year Runner-up
This innovative payment company enables smartphones to act like wallets--or like cash registers. And it's changing the way we think about money. Read story
This Star Trek-Inspired Device Could Disrupt Modern Health Care
Scanadu, a Silicon Valley start-up, is developing a device that turns your smartphone into a mobile hospital. Read story
Airbnb Is Changing Travel | Company of the Year Runner-Up
Can you believe the home-rental site that lists properties in 30,000 cities across 192 countries once had trouble raising $20,000? Now it is valued at $2.5 b... Read story
