How the Rich Got Rich
Like to emulate the success of others? If wealth is what you're after, look to an unconventional source for tips: the IRS. Read more
Exploiting Idea Marketplaces
15 Worst Excuses Not to Be an Entrepreneur
Think you don't have enough time? Nice try. Here's why most people don't take the plunge--and why the excuses don't hold up. Read more
Use Technology to Win the Price War
Need to keep an eye on what your competitors charge? Let software do the work for you. 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
Eight Ball, Corner Pocket: Think 6 Steps Ahead of the Competition
Want explosive growth? Strategize like a world-renowned pool player. Read more
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Forget the Phone, Facebook. Just Charge Users
Zuckerberg reveals the much-rumored Facebook phone. The problem? It's likely banking on the same old revenue strategy--ads. Read more
3 Ways You Need to Give Up Control
C'mon, control freaks: Your start-up needs fresh and innovative ideas. To get them, you're going to need to let go of the reins a bit. Read more
An App to Bring the Supply Chain into the 21st Century
It's a simple idea: a 3D search tool for industrial parts. But it could have huge implications for a process that has been costly, inefficient, and opaque. Read more
Veronica Mars, or How Big Business Discovered Kickstarter
The crowdfunding platform initially aimed to help independent makers and entrepreneurs. What happens when brands with deeper pockets invade? Read more
Eric Ries: Whatever You Do, Make the Customer King
The Lean Startup author weighs in on the best ways to build momentum for a new company--and improve your product in the process. Read more
An Acquisition Without the Acrimony?
Lots of acquisitions lead to redundancies, lay-offs, and ultimately unhappy marriages. But they don't have to be that way. Read more
3 Reasons to Hold a Start-Up Contest
Think of it as part marketing, part market research. Here's why a launching a contest for other start-ups is a smart business move. Read more
Top 5 Start-up Acquirers of 2012
Large companies spent a collective $84 billion to buy tech start-ups last year. Check out who made the most deals and what motivated them. Read more
Whom You Sit Next to Matters More Than You Think
Chicago incubator 1871 operates on the assumption that brilliant tech ideas get better only when they're in proximity to others. Read more
Turn Customers into Your Best Salespeople: 4 Tips
If you're not using your best clients to pitch your brand, you're missing out on one of the most powerful resources you have. Read more
How to Ride Another Company's Coattails
Lots of start-ups make their money by identifying other companies' biggest hits and developing complementary products. You can, too. Read more
3 Tactics to Breed Innovation
Great ideas need adequate space to develop. Follow these three rules to make sure you stay out of the way. Read more
Coming Soon: The Earth, Live From Space
Meet the scrappy young start-up aiming to be the first to offer streaming video of Earth from the International Space Station. Read more
Surprising Way to Get Employees to Stay
How's this for counterintuitive? Maybe the best way to get employees to stick around is to encourage them to leave. Read more
3 Must-Have Goals at Tech Trade Show CES
Adjust your goals and strategies at industry trade shows as your company's needs change. Read more
