What the SEC Shakeup Means for Crowdfunding (It's Not All Bad)
SEC Chief Mary Schapiro will step down from her post next month. Will the agency's interim leader finally be able to make new crowdfunding for start-ups a re... Read story
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Kickstarter Won't Sell Out | Company of the Year Runner-up
The world's most popular crowdfunding site, founded by Perry Chen, Yancey Strickler, and Charles Adler, has helped 80,000 entrepreneurs and artists fund proj... Read story
Small Business Saturday By the Numbers
Consumers preferred big-box stores on Black Friday. But, according to retailers--and social media--Small Business Saturday is actually gaining traction. Read story
Reality Check: Is Small Business Saturday Actually Working?
The day celebrating small business has plenty of support (and has amassed criticism). So, three years after its inception, what's it really done to help out ... Read story
Are Small-Business Owners Jealous of Tech Start-ups?
Cities are scrambling to create technology hubs to lure talent. But when government programs put financial resources into job creation, certain small-busines... Read story
Video Start-up's Fast Track to Growth
Kaltura, a New York-based video software platform, just raised $25 million in Series D funding. It's on target to become the next billion-dollar video company. Read story
Airbnb Moves Into the Travel Guide Business
The start-up unveiled two new initiatives that, if they work as planned, will make Airbnb a destination for all things travel related. Read story
How these Start-ups are Influencing the Election
Want to know how much your vote is worth? Thinking of running your own campaign? Still not sure who to vote for? These start-ups will help you out. Read story
Silicon Valley's Hottest Commodity: The Design-Savvy Founder
Don't get an MBA. Don't even learn to code. If you really want to start a great company, hone your design skills. Read story
Why Pinterest's Founder Loves the World's Ugliest Website
Ben Silbermann, Pinterest's founder, explained why he loves Reddit, described as "the ugliest website on the Internet." Read story
#Sandy: Biggest Event in Instagram History
More than 800,000 photos were marked #Sandy on Instagram. Kevin Systrom, the company's co-founder, explains how this fact marks a shifting tide for social me... Read story
For Some Businesses, Sandy May Present a Windfall
Companies that end up profiting from natural disasters walk a tightrope between profiteering and intelligent marketing. Here's how smart entrepreneurs do it. Read story
Does Silicon Valley Have an Idea Problem?
With so many big problems in need of solving--think healthcare, education, transportation--why are so many start-ups focused on "me-too" ideas? Read story
Tweet Against the Storm
Hurricane Sandy made it rough to do business on the East Coast. But some entrepreneurs stayed calm and found some creative ways to cope. Read story
A Roadmap of Yahoo's (Potential) Acquisition Targets
Marissa Mayer made her first official acquisition last week with Stamped. She plans to continue the buying spree. Which start-ups are next? Read story
The Bootstrapper's Dream: Low Costs and High Growth
We crunched the data to pinpoint industries with the lowest start-up costs--and highest growth potential. Here are the results. Read story
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
