Have Tech Start-ups Lost Their Sense of Fun?
Google & Apple innovate to win--fun has little to do with it. But more whimsy is exactly what young start-ups need. Read more
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The best apps are always on, always alert, and always ready to help your employees seize an opportunity. Here's how to build one. Read more
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Google and Microsoft were once start-ups. So how'd they get that big? We asked company executives to share their growth tips. Read more
Arab Spring... for High-Tech Teens?
A U.S. government-backed plan to spread the Silicon Valley vibe east--25 Arabic-speaking girls at a time. Read more
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Inside Chicago's Start-up High School
How an unusual inner-city charter school plans to groom the next generation of tech entrepreneurs. Read more
Will 2012 Be the Year of the Health Tech Start-up?
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What If You're Not CEO Material?
It's your company--the product of your own passion and vision. But are you sure you're the right person to lead it? Read more
How BaubleBar Undercuts the Competition 
Amy Jain and Daniella Yacobovsky, the co-founders of online retailer BaubleBar, talk about how they convince customers they sell quality designer jewelry, de... Watch video
How Pinterest Really Makes Money: Should You Care?
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 more
When Daily Deals Work: 8 Scenarios
You'll likely take a revenue hit and strain your operations. So make sure you're doing a daily deal for the right reason. Read more
The 9 Most Common Start-up Mistakes
Mistakes are a great way to learn. But why not skip the pain and suffering yourself--at least on these 9 mistakes. Read more
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The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. And that matters if you're thinking of applying. Read more
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How the Super Bowl Shortchanged the Web
Streaming the Super Bowl was smart. Turning it into a second-tier version of the event? Not so much. Read more
The Stealthiest Start-up Killer
It's the threat you never see coming. In fact, even after you crash and burn you still might not recognize it. Read more
Website Smackdown: Mayo Clinic vs. Cleveland Clinic
Two of the country's most respected hospitals: Which one has mastered the art -- and science -- of great website design? Read more
Why Your Crowdfunded Campaign Tanked
You launched your idea on Kickstarter... but the crowds (and their wallets) never came. Here's what you did wrong. Read more
The Right Way to Increase Your Klout Score
It's not really about your score; it's about expanding your network and extending your reach. Here are 7 ways to do it. Read more
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Behavioral Marketing: 4 Huge Myths
For starters, you don't always get what you pay for -- even on data-rich sites like Facebook. Read more
A Start-up About-Face: From Fabulis to Fab
Bradford Shellhammer and Jason Goldberg explain how their unloved social network for gay men became a design daily deal site with 1.6 million members. Watch video
What Facebook Users Like: 6 Secrets
The social network officially crunched the data. Here's what Facebook users like -- and how to make it work for your brand. Read more
DIY Publicity: 13 Things to Do Now
If promoting your company is your task and yours alone, here's your to-do list. Read more
4 Ways to Sell Unsexy Products
Got a great product that's all steak and no sizzle? Road ID co-founder Edward Wimmer on how to craft the killer pitch. Read more
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Maybe you don't say any of these things... but you know people who do. Read more
The Industry With the Worst Websites
When it comes to bringing in revenue, these firms do a heck of a job. But designing compelling websites? They stink at that. Read more
Start-up Marketing: Go Big or Grassroots?
With a $5,000 monthly budget, Buyosphere cofounder Tara Hunt has a dilemma. How would you spend it? Read more
10 Lies Never to Tell Investors
All the confidence in the world won't convince a VC these statements are true. Here's why these 10 fibs hurt you -- and what to say instead. Read more
All In! Start-ups Bet on Online Gambling Boom
Is 2012 the year for online poker start-ups? Some entrepreneurs are betting on it, even if they foresee a long road ahead. Read more
Get a Life Outside Your Start-up: 22 Tips
Work-life balance a little out of whack? We asked busy entrepreneurs to give us their best tricks for coping with the daily grind. Read more
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If you're not on Google+ yet, now you can't ignore it. It just threw a huge monkey wrench in your SEO strategy. Read more
