Eric Markowitz


Start-ups Form First Line of Defense Against Cyberwarfare

The United States has essentially doubled-down on its cyberdefense spending--and much that funding is fueling the next generation of cybersecurity start-ups.  Read story

3 Steps to Getting Apple's Manufacturing Back in the U.S.A.

The presidential debate stirred a debate about outsourcing jobs overseas. Here's how one expert believes Apple can bring manufacturing back home.  Read story

Fact Check: Romney's Real Position on Workplace Diversity

Romney claimed last night that his cabinet had more women in senior leadership positions than any other state in America. But is that true?  Read story

Start a Business on the Cheap: 10 Growth Industries

Here's the skinny on 10 industries primed for cash-strapped start-ups.  View slideshow

Let's Talk About the Real Job Creators

At tonight's presidential debate, the candidates will be pushing for better policies for "job creators." Who are they really talking about?  Read story

Examining the Thiel Fellowship: Is It Worthwhile?

The Thiel Fellowship is looking for its next batch of 24 college students to pay $100,000 to drop out of college. But has the model been a success?  Read story

Wait, Don't We Want This Guy?

Asaf Darash is exactly the type of entrepreneur we should be trying to recruit. Instead, the United States is kicking him out.  Read story

What High-Growth CEOs Do Differently

Want to build a fast-growth business? An expert explains the four aspects of your business you should be focusing on.  Read story

Everything You Learned About Strategy Is Wrong

What's the difference being sustainable and growing like crazy? Author Keith McFarland explains three things that hold back most companies.  Read story

What Makes a Cool Office?

Short answer: It's more than just a billiards table and free soda. Design buffs weigh in on how to build a creative, collaborative, and innovative workspace.  Read story

How Quid Built a Beautiful Start-up Headquarters on a Dime

Tour this extremely well-designed space in San Francisco that houses a team of data scientists. Bonus: It was created on the cheap.  Read story

Moving On Up: Why Valley Start-ups Are Relocating to San Francisco

Starting up? Don't head for the Valley. A culture shift is well under way, and San Francisco has become the new destination for Millennial entrepreneurs.  Read story

Tim Cook's Apology: the Good, Bad & Ugly

Apple screwed up, and admitted it. Here are some of the highlights--and lowlights--of Tim Cook's 'We fell short' letter.  Read story

Start-ups to SEC: Move Faster on Crowdfunding

CircleUp, AngelList, and other start-ups presented testimony today urging lawmakers to get moving on crowdfunding legislation promised in the JOBS Act.  Read story

Forget IPO. The New Goal? Get Acquired

Economists might explain the decline in IPOs through market conditions. The start-up and venture capital communities see it differently.  Read story

Zuckerberg Debunks 3 Facebook Myths

In his first public appearance since the IPO, Facebook's founder tried to correct the record--but he also let slip where the company is headed next.  Read story

Does Google Ventures 'Lowball' Start-ups? Kevin Rose Responds

Last week, Y Combinator's founder argued that Google suckers start-ups into bad deals. Google Ventures partner Kevin Rose responds.  Read story

Inc. Alums Pivot at TechCrunch Disrupt

Last year, truRSVP's founders made Inc.'s list of Coolest College Start-ups. But a lot has happened since: Now the company has a new name and bigger ambitions.  Read story

Entrepreneurship Flourishes for 54 Hours in Iran

Startup Weekend, the pervasive entrepreneurship group that's held events in 100 countries, just held its first event in Iran.  Read story

Daily Deals: Not Dead Yet

New data suggests that while the explosive growth may be over, the industry is hardly on its deathbed.  Read story

Why I Stopped Giving It Away

Becoming a hero among Web developers was cool--but it didn't actually pay. So Dries Buytaert, the developer of Drupal, built a company.  Read story

Inc. 500: Gotta Love These Companies

One solves crime with technology. Another has its office on a boat. Here's a look at nine companies on the Inc. 500 that our editors love.  View slideshow

Start-ups Fueling Commercial Real Estate Boom

Can't find affordable office space? Blame your fellow entrepreneurs. In the country's biggest tech clusters, rent prices are going through the roof.  Read story

Inside the Battle for Internet TV

As more consumers tune in to watch network television online, networks and start-ups are butting heads over ownership of live Internet TV. Here are the curre...  Read story

Consumer Groups Blast Companies for Violating Kids' Rights

Seventeen groups have filed joint complaints to the Federal Trade Commission, claiming that several major corporations are targeted kids illegally.  Read story

Why Silicon Valley Loves Failures

"Embrace failure." It's best to "fail fast." These are Silicon Valley's cliché darlings. Here's why they've become such popular concepts.  Read story

Gaming Industry Haunted by Safety Concerns

It's never been a better time be a game developer. It's also never been more complicated. When building games, founders must keep young players safe--and sta...  Read story

Inside Zynga's Fun House, Workers Say Games Are Over

After its stock takes a nosedive, former Zynga employees reveal disillusionment in the gaming giant's work force, while analysts paint a bleak picture.  Read story

Poker Site Forced to Ante Up $731 Million

PokerStars, accused of money laundering, settles with the Department of Justice to buy its competitor, Full Tilt Poker, and to pay out balances owed to custo...  Read story

3 Start-ups Tackling the Student-Debt Crisis

The student-debt crisis is imploding. These start-ups are trying to save American students from defaulting on their loans.  Read story

Facebook Revenue: $1.18 Billion

The social network barely exceeded investor expectations Thursday in its first earnings report as a public company.  Read story

A Love Story: Start-ups & Ultimate Frisbee

Founders, engineers, and designers have wrested control of Ultimate Frisbee from jocks and made it their own. I got in the game to explore.  Read story

Socialcam, Just 18 Months Old, Is Acquired

Socialcam, the mega-popular video-sharing app, was acquired today by Autodesk for $60 million. Not bad for a company founded last year.  Read story

5 Start-ups Keeping Home-Cooling Costs Low

It's hot out there. These innovative companies are keeping you cool, while keeping average heating and cooling costs down.  Read story

A Kentucky Family Business, an Iconic Seal & a Lawsuit

Maker's Mark recently won a decade-long lawsuit in federal court, which decided to protect the brand's famous red dripping wax. Here's how it happened.  Read story

Now Playing on Your iPhone: The Olympics

Elemental Technologies, a 6-year-old video start-up, is set to stream 27 channels of live Olympic events directly to mobile devices.  Read story

What it Takes to Stay 'Made In America'

Innovation, a commitment to quality, and a hint of luck, are just a few factors enabling these companies to continue manufacturing in America.  Read story

How We Market to 'The Man'

One morning the young founders of Blank Label woke up and realized everything had to change. The strategy paid off--to the tune of $1 million in revenue.  Read story

Taking On the Entire Banking System

Dwolla isn't just taking on PayPal. Ben Milne's start-up is disrupting the whole world of banking.  Read story

Health-Care Ruling: What You Really Think

Will it hinder growth, or incentivize expansion? Founders and CEOs chime in on the real effects the Supreme Court's historic ruling will have on their busine...  Read story