2 Simple Keys to Define Your Brand
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Is Your Start-up Built to Survive?
During and in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, a certain kind of start-up thrived. Here's why--and what you should learn from it. Read more
6 TED Talks Every Entrepreneur Should Watch
A handful of sage speakers lay out research and advice business owners everywhere should heed. Read more
Do What You Love? Screw That
Want to be happy? Don't build a business based on something you love doing. Read more
Break: The Most Important Part of Breakthrough
Patterns and rules can be good. But sometimes you need to break them to create a breakthrough business. Read more
Don't Have a Schtick? Get One Now
Richard Branson does crazy stunts. Another founder wears orange every day. Here's why adopting your own schtick could help you succeed. Read more
3 Reasons Your Start-up Should Tackle Really Big Problems
It's certainly not an easy entrepreneurial path, but one VC says there's never been a better time to pursue big ideas that solve thorny problems. Read more
How to Achieve Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals
Leadership expert Jim Collins explains what drives some entrepreneurs to relentlessly pursue bold ideas--and succeed where others have failed. Read more
Big Thinkers Are Pissed Off & Passionate
For entrepreneur Peter Diamandis, big is never big enough. Here, he talks about what it takes to think on a grand scale. Read more
The Doomsday Prediction You Should Heed
Whether it's right or wrong, there are good reasons to pay attention to this grim economic prediction. Read more
How Stories Make Customers Fall in Love
Connecting with your customers' highest aspirations will turn them into evangelists for your brand. Here's how to do it. Read more
Going Mobile? Make It More Than a Marketing Strategy
Smartphones and tablets are becoming an important tool for satisfying your customers' needs, not just for trying to sell to them. Are you ready? Read more
How 3D Printing Helped This Company Get Off the Ground
How do you get from idea to a thousand products--without the costly manufacturing mistakes? A 3D printer became this company's secret weapon. Read more
5 Ways to Send Productivity Through the Roof
Here's how to motivate employees to get more done--no extra money or real effort required. Read more
Visualize Your Way to Success (Really!)
You may think about being successful all of the time, but your brain may have a different idea. Here's how to bridge that gap. Read more
Is Your Business Franchise-Worthy? 4 Ways to Tell
Is your industry growing? Is your concept appealing to other people? If so, your business may have franchise potential. Read more
10 Tricks to Get the Creative Juices Flowing
Amateurs wait for inspiration to strike. The pros know how to cultivate creativity on an ongoing basis. Read more
How to Make Huge Decisions
The power of a group is great when you need to get things done. When you need to make a huge decision, not so much. Read more
Inventor's Dilemma
A 3D printer knew its technology would let customers' imaginations run wild. But it never anticipated anyone would come up with this. Read more
The Future of Your Commute
You can't work while you drive--yet. But new technology is evolving quickly and could make it happen soon. Read more
Beware the VC Fad Factor
An annual ranking of top start-ups suggests VC funding and success go hand in hand. That's one huge mistake you don't want to make. Read more
The Power of Small Moments
You never know when you might make a huge difference in another person's life--so always assume you can. Read more
The Next Big Thing Beyond Great Design
A well-designed product used to be all you needed to get noticed. But good design has gone mainstream, so it's time to up the ante. Read more
How to Save a Dying Company
Vital Network Systems was losing half a million dollars every month. Here are three key steps that helped turn the company around. Read more
Where Did All the Solar Start-ups Go?
First it was hot, then after Solyndra's collapse... it was not. But solar is still a growth industry--if you know what you're getting into. Read more
Go Back to School This Fall--For Free
Want to get an edge? Tap into the free business and tech classes online taught by some of country's top universities. Read more
One Employee Message That Should Never Be Mixed
Vision, goals, and guidelines all are important. But not as important as this. Read more
How to Handle Rejection: 4 Tips
Hearing the word "no"--repeatedly--comes with the territory of launching your own business. Here's how to keep it from bringing you down. Read more
The Power of Gratitude
When a thank you is more than a reflex gesture it can make a powerful and lasting impact. Read more
Who Took the Disruption Out of TechCrunch Disrupt?
The much-hyped start-up competition is supposed to feature dangerously innovative companies. So why does the winner look like a me-too entry? Read more
5 Reasons You Need an Advisory Board From Day One
Before you have a company--or even a fully-formed idea--you can benefit from a formal or informal board of advisors. Read more
How to Take Your Business to New Heights
Do you know what your company can do when you really hustle? Now's the time to find out. Read more
7 Classic Principles of Successful Start-ups
Every new venture is different, but the principles for success often remain the same. Read more
4 Signs of a True Entrepreneur
If you don't have these four traits, maybe you weren't born to change the world after all. Read more
Eight Ball, Corner Pocket: Think 6 Steps Ahead of the Competition
Want explosive growth? Strategize like a world-renowned pool player. Read more
