4 Launch Day Survival Tips
Expect zero sleep, testy employees, and tech glitches you never could have anticipated. Here's how GetHired.com made it through. Read more
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How Savvy Start-ups Get Attention at SXSW
It's not a trade show, so the usual tactics aren't going to work. See how these companies got creative in years past. Read more
Build a Killer Enterprise App: 10 Rules
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
Get Your Focus Back: 7 Tips
You're in an epic battle against distractions--and most of the time you're on the losing side. Here's how to fight back. Read more
Fewer Unemployed Execs Want to Be Entrepreneurs
Out-of-work executives and managers prefer the corporate world to entrepreneurship. It's not great news for the economy--but it might be for you. Read more
Why South America Is a Hot Spot for Exporting
If you've ever thought about going overseas, now's the time to look south. And this New Jersey company wants to be your tour guide. Read more
New Concept? Ask These 3 Questions First
To rigorously evaluate a new idea, business plan, sales pitch, or product feature, be sure you ask these three simple questions. They will save you. Read more
The Little Things That Make or Break Your Business
Your product must be good--that's a given. But if you're going to win, it's about the experience . Read more
6 Start-up Tips From the World’s Biggest Tech Companies
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
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
6 Ways to Ruin a Company Offsite Meeting
Still doing trust falls and scavenger hunts? If you want results, here's how not to run a team meeting. Read more
Need a Revenue Boost? Try This Simple Formula
An easy way to break down your revenue goals into specific, actionable items. Read more
Why You Should Give Your Work Away for Free
If you're not devoting a small percentage of your time to working for free, you're making a big mistake. Read more
Why You’re Doing Customer Research All Wrong
Somewhere along the line between brainstorming and testing new ideas in the marketplace, your research is failing. Here's why. Read more
10 Quick Tips to Become a Better Writer
It's not about being a highly skilled artist; you just just need to become a better technician with words. Here's how. Read more
Reignite Your Passion for the Business: 6 Tips
Somewhere along the way you lost the thrill of running your own business. Here's how to get it back. Read more
3 Ways to Shrink Your Start-up Legal Costs
The average legal bill even before VC financing can run more than $20,000. Why pay that when DIY options abound? Read more
8 Nuggets of Wisdom Every Entrepreneur Needs
Advice to help you be more confident, manage more effectively, and sell more than you think you can. Read more
Why the World Drinks Espresso
How did coffee go from a cheap commodity to a gourmet drink? You have this man (and several other innovators) to thank. Read more
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
Banish Your Negativity Bias
Your brain is wired for negativity--but it's probably not helping you. Here's how to fight back. 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
How I Built a Lifestyle Business I Love
Most people wish they could say they do what they love. Here's how one business owner actually made it happen. Read more
I Love You, You’re Fired
What do you do when the product you conceived, nurtured and loved, fails to thrive? Read more
Accelerator vs. Incubator: What’s the Difference?
The terms sometimes get used interchangeably, but they're not the same thing. And that matters if you're thinking of applying. Read more
Immortality: The Next Great Investment Boom
As baby boomers age, they're looking for ways to turn back the clock. Savvy entrepreneurs, scientists, and venture capitalists are getting in on a burgeonin... Read more
10 Leadership Lessons From a Super Bowl Coach
Moves that every entrepreneur should steal from the Tom Coughlin playbook. Read more
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
How to Be Small and Scrappy — and Win
When you're up against some of the biggest competitors in the industry, you need to learn to play the game differently. 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
Hack Days: Not Just for Facebookers
As part of Facebook's IPO filing, founder Mark Zuckerberg praised the concept of the "hackathon." Could something similar benefit your company, even if you'r... Read more
Negotiating for Wimps
How to ask for what you want -- and get it. Eleven tips for the confrontation-shy. Read more
The Only Way to Become a Business Rock Star
Natural talent only takes you so far. This is what carries you the rest of the way. 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
