START-UP CONFESSIONS  

Tara Hunt is the CEO & co-founder of Buyosphere and previously worked with over 30 startups, including Like.com (acquired by Google in 2010). She wrote the bestseller, The Power of Social Networking, now printed in eight languages and has spoken all over the world on entrepreneurship and how the social web is changing business. @missrogue


Why Start-up Culture Is Bad for Creativity

By Tara Hunt |  May 22, 2012

Founders are expected to perform under pressure, iterate on the fly, and fail fast. But is that ethos doing more harm than good?  Read story

5 Ways to Survive the Worst Days

By Tara Hunt |  May 1, 2012

One day you're on top, the next you couldn't feel lower. Entrepreneurs share their tips for getting through dark days.  Read story

Why Premature Hype Kills Start-ups

By Tara Hunt |  Mar 21, 2012

If your beta product isn't ready for prime time, the last thing you need is attention from the media.  Read story

Anticipate Your Customer's Next Click

By Tara Hunt |  Mar 12, 2012

How to fine-tune your website to give your customers exactly what they're looking for.  Read story

How New Orleans Re-Started

By Tara Hunt |  Mar 7, 2012

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on the roadblock that keeps cities--and start-up founders--from solving big problems.  Read story

How Savvy Start-ups Get Attention at SXSW

By Tara Hunt |  Feb 29, 2012

It's not a trade show, so the usual tactics aren't going to work. See how these companies got creative in years past.  Read story

How Pinterest Really Makes Money: Should You Care?

By Tara Hunt |  Feb 9, 2012

How else did you expect the site to make money? My company uses the same business model--and there's nothing unethical about it.  Read story

Start-up Marketing: Go Big or Grassroots?

By Tara Hunt |  Jan 24, 2012

With a $5,000 monthly budget, Buyosphere cofounder Tara Hunt has a dilemma. How would you spend it?  Read story

Dating Advice for the Single Entrepreneur

By Tara Hunt |  Jan 18, 2012

Between the long work hours, high anxiety levels, and years of no income, start-up founders are not easy to live with. So pick a partner who is.  Read story

How to Self-Promote--Without Being Sleazy

By Tara Hunt |  Dec 28, 2011

Self-promotion is a necessary evil for anyone starting a business. Here's how to do it so you don't seem like you've sold out.  Read story

The Pivot (or How to Learn Humility in 4 Steps)

By Tara Hunt |  Dec 8, 2011

Start-up founders don't just wake up one day and decide to launch something entirely different. It's a gradual--and more grueling--process.  Read story