FOUNDER LESSONS  

Frank Addante is founder and CEO of the Rubicon Project, the world’s leading real-time trading platform for online ads. He is a five-time entrepreneur and author of FounderBlog.com. The combined market value of the companies he launched exceeds $1 billion and resulted in two acquisitions and one IPO. @FrankAddante


Do More Faster: 10 Best Apps & Tools

Five-time entrepreneur Frank Addante lists the digital gems that help him be organized and save time.  Read story

Recruiting Star Talent? Do This First

When it comes to top hires, the questions people ask tell you far more than the answers they give.  Read story

Hire the Best Candidate, the One You Can't Afford

Why you should hire the absolutely best person you can find, and not a whole bunch of average ones.  Read story

Build a Product-Driven Company

If you want to manage a hyper-growth company, start with a great product. Here's how.  Read story

Leadership Strategy: Always Take the High Road

When you lead a business, moving forward and achieving results are always more important than being right.  Read story

You Can Compete with Free--and Win

A good product is always more important than the free alternative, even when you sell yo-yo upgrades.  Read story

Long To-Do List? Make a Not-Right-Now List

In today’s digital age, it's hard to focus. But the Not-Right-Now list can help you get things done.  Read story

Set Achievable Goals; You'll Win

Here's why, if you want to get to $500 million, you should set your goal at $450 million.  Read story

How to Integrate a Company You Acquire: 6 Steps

Merging a business into your own is like rebuilding a plane while in flight. Here’s how to keep flying.  Read story

New Concept? Ask These 3 Questions First

To rigorously evaluate a new idea, business plan, sales pitch, or product feature, be sure you ask these three simple questions. They will save you.  Read story

How Twitter Can Improve Your Management (in 140 Characters or Less)

Communication has been streamlined to short messages. Your management should be too.  Read story

Start-up Step 1: A Culture Plan

The formula for a great company is not a business model, or financial projection.  Read story

Why L.A.'s Start-up Scene Beats All Others

A five-time entrepreneur makes the case for launching a company in Silicon Beach. He's not the only fan.  Read story