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How John Borthwick Tries to Reinvent Digg 

Earlier this year, John Borthwick's Betaworks acquired the lagging social news website Digg. Here he talks about how Digg became a start-up again.  Watch video

Atavist Almost Pulled the Plug Before It Raised Money From Eric Schmidt & IAC 

Atavist CEO and editor Evan Ratliff explains how Atavist navigated the early years.  Watch video

What Investors Need to Hear from You 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on the start-up metrics that savvy investors watch most closely.  Watch video

If You Don't Dream, Nothing Happens 

"If you set seemingly impossible challenges," says Sir Richard Branson, "you make what people believed impossible possible."  Watch video

Long Before the IPO: Shutterstock's Formative Decision 

To sustain a business, Shutterstock CEO Jon Oringer had to balance his price for photos with his payment to photographers.  Watch video

How to Sell Investors Your Dream 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on how to make an effective case for getting funded.  Watch video

Guy Kawasaki: 'Why I'd Love to Pay More Taxes' 

Venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki explodes the notion that entrepreneurs care only about lower taxes and regulation.  Watch video

Entrepreneur Ben Lerer: 'I Realized I Had Been Going to Work the Wrong Way' 

When his father, Ken Lerer, sold The Huffington Post, Ben Lerer realized it's not all about the exit.  Watch video

Sometimes, You Need Millions of Dollars to Grow a Start-up 

In 2009, in order to build her organic baby food company, Shazi Visram raised $11 million--fast. Last year, HappyFamily Brands's sales hit $35 million.  Watch video

Turn Prospects Into Customers 

Grow your client base. Advice from Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Too Sexy? 'No VC Wanted to Touch Me With a Barge Pole' 

Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, explains how every obstacle she encounters only proves why she must launch her "real-world" sex sites.  Watch video

Fashion Week: How Rebecca Minkoff Traversed the Recession 

A shrinking luxury market didn't stop designer Rebecca Minkoff from growing 498% in the past three years. The company ranks No. 706 on the Inc. 5000.  Watch video

When Joe Bastianich Bet It All on Babbo 

Restaurateur Joe Bastianich and his business partner, chef Mario Batali, took on a massive debt before their first restaurant together--they now have 23--too...  Watch video

Presentation Pizzazz: Keep Your Audience's Attention 

Presentations don't have to be boring. Advice from David Tisch, managing director of TechStars, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Raising Capital: What to do if Your Financing Falls Through 

Financing advice from serial entrepreneur and investor David Rose, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How to Price Your Product or Service 

Strategic advice from John Katzman, co-founder of 2tor and founder of the Princeton Review, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How Jules Kroll Ignored Naysayers & Started a Rating Agency 

When credit rating agencies came under fire for their role in the 2008 financial crisis, Jules Kroll, the corporate-investigations pioneer, saw a business op...  Watch video

When an Investor Buys a Stake in Your Company 

Here's what you can expect. Advice from Daniel Ha, co-founder of Disqus, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How Twilio Went to Market Without Investors 

Twilio, software for app developers, sought funding just as the 2008 financial crisis hit. Co-founder Jeff Lawson's response: "Screw it."  Watch video

Raising Nearly $30 Million in Venture Capital 

With venture financing and guerrilla marketing, Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner are making Sittercity into a household name.  Watch video

Minimize Expenses and Save Your Business Money 

Advice from Warren Jolly, chief executive of Affiliate Media, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How the SBA Can Help You Raise Money 

Karen Mills, who leads the U.S. Small Business Administration, explains what the government arm is doing to help entrepreneurs borrow now.  Watch video

Start-up Suicide: When Meetup Risked Closure 

Meetup co-founder Scott Heiferman describes the dramatic drop-off in organized Meetups when the company went from free to fee, and how that turned around.  Watch video

Free Vs. Premium Services: How to Choose 

Advice from Neil Patel, co-founder of KISSmetrics, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How to Vet Investors--Before You Make a Deal 

Tips from John Harthorne, founder of Mass Challenge, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Secure a Bank Loan or Credit Line--Even in a Tough Economy 

Advice on how to woo bankers from Ami Kassar, founder of MultiFunding.com, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Investors Are Looking For Serial Entrepreneurs 

Scott Wilson says even if he were to retire, he'd still be working on stuff.  Watch video

How to Pitch Investors: 7 Things You Need to Know 

Advice from Barbara Corcoran, real estate guru and founder of the Corcoran Group, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

My Career as a Venture Capitalist 

Redbox executive Mark Achler discusses the highs of his career as a venture capitalist.  Watch video

Innovation Accounting: Secret to Fast Growth 

Entrepreneur Eric Ries says you should change the way you measure growth to find out if you're truly about to make it big.  Watch video