Why You Should Freelance First
Test the waters before you sink your capital and time into a new venture you may not enjoy running. Read more
Research and Development
What Your Customers Would Love to Tell You
Customers are your best insight into launching a new product if only you're willing to listen. Read more
Secrets to Great Customer Research
Are founders incapable of doing great UX? A pair of Silicon Valley veterans debate whether start-ups should outsource user-experience research. Read more
'We Made a Product Nobody Wanted'
After buying Excel Dryer, entrepreneur Denis Gagnon realized he had to build a better product. The company spent three years (and almost went bankrupt) creating this new product that would save the company. Watch video
Save Lives By Sharing Data
Sage Biometrics gives medical researchers a means (and a reason) to cooperate. Read more
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5 Apps I Wish Existed
Contributing editor John Brandon could use a few good mobile apps to make his life easier. Any takers on these ideas? Read more
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5 Reasons to Get Your Hands Dirty
This exec spent nine months doing every job at his company before becoming CEO. What he learned helped him triple revenue in five years. 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
Write a Business Plan or Not? 2 Experts Debate
Writing a business plan could be a really great idea or a really bad one, depending who you ask. Two start-up experts make their cases. Read more
How to Automate Your Business for Fast Growth
Automation isn't just for corporate giants. Use these eight tips to get your business running more efficiently and effectively. Read more
7 Iconic Bands that Changed the Business of Music
These trailblazers all sparked major changes in the music business. Use their examples as inspiration to shake up your industry. Read more
The Power of Not Solving Problems
The next time an employee tells you about a problem, stop, listen--but whatever you do, don't propose a solution. Read more
Trendy Start-ups Are Hot--Until They're Not
Follow consumer fads, and you may get a serious case of whiplash. One investor explains why he only has eyes for enterprise companies. 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
