5 Ways to Weed Out Start-Up Saboteurs
Unfortunately, the world is full of liars who could sabotage your start-up. Here are five things you can do to protect yourself. Read more
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Big Presentation? Imagine It's Open Mic Night
Successful comedians are deft presenters. 8 comedy lessons to apply to your next business presentation. Read more
What Doesn't Kill You...Brings Out Your True Character
We like to think that whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger, but the truth is that adversity only reinforces what's already there. Read more
No, I Won't Sign Your NDA
I'm in the business of backing great teams, not stealing from them. In other words, you're going to have to trust me. Read more
4 Ways to Know You're Ready to Start a Business
Thinking of starting a company? There are many things you need to consider, but first, are you even ready? Read more
Studies: Being a Jerk Is Contagious
Office bullies don't just make life miserable for their victims, say a pair of new studies, they also infect a wider circle of colleagues with their nastiness. Read more
The Epidemic Entrepreneurs Should Fear
The flu outbreak made me pause and consider another powerful contagion. Read more
Turn Your Toughest Customer Into Your Biggest Fan
These 7 tips will help you transform your most difficult clients into big marketing victories. Read more
World's Dumbest Rebrand?
There have been some dreadful rebrandings in the past, but this one takes the cake. Read more
Reality Check: 5 Entrepreneurial Myths Busted
In many ways, starting a business will be nothing like what you expect. One founder reflects on his top five reality checks. Read more
Best Advice I Ever Got: Joe Apfelbaum
The CEO and co-founder of Ajax Union has won over hundreds of clients and hired dozens of employees using these basic tenets of smart leadership. Read more
Why You Should Spend Less Time With Your Co-founders
Some start-ups rely on almost round the clock face time, but others--like Bolstr--find hanging out together less means getting more done. Read more
What I Can Do Better Than Anyone 
The wine and social media entrepreneur on his god-given ability to make people buy things from him. Watch video
Fear Is a Four-Letter Word
The No. 1 factor that prevents entrepreneurs from starting a new company or meeting goals is fear. Simple ways to check your fears at the door. Read more
6 Reasons to Use Crowdsourcing
Having difficulty coming up with a new idea or content? Here are six reasons to try crowdsourcing. Read more
Why Fewer Customers Will Help You Grow Faster
Focusing on a smaller number of customers might actually fuel your growth instead of impeding it. Here are four ways to make it work. Read more
A Surprising Antidote to Procrastination
If you find yourself putting things off, the culprit may be a weak sense of identity rather than a weak will. Read more
How Not to Treat Employees
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer publicly said that she constantly thinks of who should replace her top execs. Cold blooded? Read more
After You Sell, What's Next?
You're selling your small business for a reason, but your buyer may have other plans for you. Read more
Most Effective Persuasion Technique You've Never Heard Of
More than 40 studies affirm that this simple, practical technique doubles your chance of getting a yes, but surprisingly few people put it into use regularly. Read more
Finally Get a Handle on Work-Life Balance
Sure, you can get your own life relatively balanced--but what about managing an entire start-up full of workaholics? Read more
The Way I Work: Will Dean, Tough Mudder
The CEO of Tough Mudder is obsessed with company culture and strategy. And with finding new ways to make his customers uncomfortable. (Electric shocks, anyone?) Read more
The Most Fascinating (and Depressing) Deal of the Day
"Groupon clone" is perhaps the biggest Silicon Valley meme of the decade. News of a company merger illuminates why you should avoid getting anywhere near the... Read more
What Happens When You Have Fewer Managers
New research looks into the real effects of flattened firms and comes up with results that will surprise you. Read more
Got Funding? 7 Things to Do Now
It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips. Read more
Why High Stress Breeds the Best Leaders
All the greats know one thing: Nothing prepares future business leaders better than learning to survive and thrive under adverse conditions. Read more
5 Reasons to Quit Your Start-up
How do you know when it's time to go? Check out these five instances in which you may want to question yourself. Read more
3 Simple (and Free) SEO Tips
Here's how you can get your website found--even if you're not an expert in SEO. Read more
How We Got Gilt Off The Ground
The co-founder of Gilt Groupe on what it took to launch a luxury brand online when many partners didn't understand the basics of e-commerce. Watch video
Why Gilt's Partnership Works (and My Last One Didn't)
The co-founder of Gilt Groupe explains how she learned the hard way how to build a team that would last. Watch video
What Working From Home Really Means
Does your little home office make you feel like a small fish? Here's what the big fish think of you. Read more
Quit Your Day Job? 5 Things to Ponder First
Considering a career change to follow your dream and do great things? Five things to do before you take the plunge. Read more
Want to Take Your Company to Europe?
A non-profit aims to help start-ups explore European markets with a new six-week mentorship and exchange program. Read more
Musician Dave Carroll Takes on Bad Customer Service
When United Airlines broke Dave Carroll's guitar, he took to YouTube. Now, Carroll has launched GripeVine and Resolution 1 to fix companies' customer service... Read more
Looking for Start-up Capital? Try Overseas
Recently renewed by President Obama, the EB-5 Visa program links entrepreneurs to foreign investors. Read more
