Twitter's Elizabeth Weil Leaves for Andreessen Horowitz
The former design and culture executive will now oversee social strategy as a partner at the famed venture capital firm. Read story
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Birchbox Partners With Gwyneth Paltrow's GOOP
The beauty company recruits Paltrow's lifestyle company GOOP for a new package and online shop. Read story
Better Place CEO Steps Down
Green auto pioneer and entrepreneur Shai Agassi will hand over the CEO role to his head of Australian operations Read story
Largest IndieGoGo Campaign Sparked by Inventor
A campaign geared at raising funds to claim Nikola Tesla's defunct laboratory successfully soared past its funding goal this week. Read story
California Protects User Names and Passwords
Two California bills prohibit employers and universities from retrieving social media user names and passwords. Read story
Oops: MIT Miscounts MBA Students, Pays Them to Defer
The business school miscalculated enrollment, but finally found a way to shrink the class size. Read story
Crowdfunding Site for Game Industry Launches
A Europe-based platform allows developers to offer equity stakes, providing a hint of things to come in the U.S. Read story
Leadership According to Obama and Romney
The presidential candidates go head-to-head on the essential traits of a leader. Read story
Companies Look to Data & Personality Tests to Recruit
More businesses are using data software and tests to weed out applicants. Read story
Latino Entrepreneurs Get New Support
A new joint program from the SBA and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce offers networking, lender connections, and business counseling. Read story
Media Moguls Launch New Publishing Venture
The new multi-platform publisher is backed by Barry Diller and Scott Rudin, and partnering with the Atavist. Read story
Fake Alert: Don't Believe Those Online 'Reviews'
A new Gartner forecast predicts a surge in the number of bogus ratings, reviews, "likes," and other online feedback. Read story
B-School Applications Drop for Fourth Year in a Row
Turns out, it's another bad year for business schools in the U.S., as a new survey shows a decline in the number of applications. Read story
Chobani Founder Now a Billionaire (Yes, the Yogurt Guy)
Turkish immigrant Hamdi Ulukaya, who began selling Chobani yogurt in 2007, is now worth $1.1 billion. Read story
New Way to Sell Stuff on Yelp
The social review platform will give business owners the option to offer gift certificates to users. Read story
Confused About 401(k) Plan Fees?
You're not the only one. A new study reveals that a majority of small business owners do not understand the costs of 401(k) retirement plans. Read story
Google Unveils New YouTube App
Amid a licensing dispute between the tech giants, the new YouTube app for Apple's iOS makes its debut. Read story
Europe Presses Play: Gaming Start-up Accelerator Launches
A new business accelerator promises to match gaming start-ups with gurus from Facebook, Zynga, and more. You just have to get to Estonia. Read story
Warby Parker Eyes New Products After $36.8 Million in New Funding
After recently securing funding, trendy eyeglass company Warby Parker looks to expand clientele and set up shop. Read story
August Jobs Report Shows Only Modest Growth
While the unemployment rate declined, the low number of new jobs created indicates continuing struggles for the U.S. economy. Read story
Y Combinator Founder Issues New Warning to Start-ups
Paul Graham blasts lowball VC offers in general, and Google Ventures in particular, according to a report. Read story
Shoe Designer Wins Right To Protect Red Soles
A ruling grants French footwear designer Christian Louboutin a trademark protection on his shoes' distinctive red soles. Read story
Study Reveals Slow Growth for Hispanic Businesses
Hispanic-owned employers lag behind when it comes to growing their businesses. Read story
Green Merger: Method Bought by Ecover
The companies say their union creates the world's largest green cleaning company. Read story
5 Crowdfunding Tips From a Space Nerd
Former NASA contractor Michael Laine's space elevator campaign has far exceeded his modest $8,000 funding goal. Here's how he did it. Read story
SEC Proposes to Lift Ban on Advertising for Hedge Funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission will consider amending a rule forbidding direct solicitation by investors. Read story
Zynga Exec Resigns to Launch Start-up
Mike Verdu, Chief Creative Officer at Zynga, leaves the social game giant as its stock price falls. Read story
Apple-Samsung Decision: Copycats Be Warned
Jurors reveal the details behind their $1 billion decision in the high-stakes court battle between the tech giants. Read story
Odd Couple: Evernote Partners with Moleskine
Note-taking app Evernote tries its hand in paper by partnering with Moleskine on a new project. Read story
Kleiner Perkins Plans to Increase Investment in the Mobile & Cloud Space
The Silicon Valley-based firm plans to double its investment in mobile apps and cloud services this year. Read story
Voice-Blogging Start-up Gets More Funding
Bubble Motion secures an additional $5 million from Japanese capital firm JAFCO, as its popularity spreads across Asia. Read story
Quora Partners With Bing
The Q&A platform will now surface in Bing search results. Read story
Crowdfunding Scams: Biggest Threat to Investors
A new report shows that crowdfunding scams are on the rise, as the JOBS Act makes it easier for investors to fund projects. Read story
Small Business Bankruptcies Continue to Drop
A new report reveals a persistent decline in small business bankruptcies. Read story
Start-up Movie Gaining Traction on Kickstarter
A comedy film wants to take audiences into what life is like as an early-stage start-up founder. Read story
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