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Why Well-Rounded Resumes Might Get You in Trouble

It might be appealing to look for an all arounder for you start-up's management team, but that's a mistake warns the co-founder of RockMelt.  Read more

How Not To Be the Next Bloodhound Technologies

Bloodhound sold for $82.5 million -- and the original founders got $36,000. Six things you need to ask yourself before you take venture investment.  Read more

Secret to Success: Feeling Cash-Strapped (Even if You're Really Not)

Want to grow your venture? Why you should make like you're out of funds, even if you're not.  Read more

Ready to Start-up? Ask These 5 Questions First

Building a business from the ground up isn't for the weak at heart. But if you enjoy a thrill ride, step right up. Here's how.  Read more

The 33 Cent Trick for Recruiting Top Talent

Science uncovers a way you can spend only pennies and increase your chances of recruiting top talent fivefold.  Read more

4 Secrets to Starting a Company With Your Spouse

Two of the most fraught relationships around: married couple, and start-up co-founders. Don't let that stop you.  Read more

You Must Get Every Single Detail Right 

Richard Branson talks about how he managed to make Virgin Atlantic a success--when he started as an underdog.  Watch video

Stop Eating Lunch at Your Desk

Scarfing a sandwich at your desk isn't just bad for culinary enjoyment, it's also bad for productivity.  Read more

The Way I Work: Zulily's Darrell Cavens

"Two things draw the most anxiety from employees: their paycheck and their seat. Don't screw up either."  Read more

Why You Shouldn't Raise VC Money

Venture capital may seem like a savvy choice for financing, but it's probably wrong for you. Here's why.  Read more

7 Things Marketers Should Know About Tumblr

As the 32nd most popular website in the world, Tumblr is a big opportunity. But you can't approach it as you would other marketing strategies.  Read more

6 Steps for Getting Fred Wilson's Money

One tip: Be crazy, but not too crazy. In a conversation with Michael Arrington, Fred Wilson offers a list of "dos and don'ts" for entrepreneurs rais...  Read more

How to Short-Circuit Conflict

Feel an argument with a colleague coming on? Skip repression and self-righteousness and try this instead.  Read more

5 Start-up Ideas to Help Boston

This entrepreneur has a few ideas for Boston area start-ups on how they can help victims of the bombings.  Read more

8 Fascinating Ideas From TechCrunch Disrupt

Chris Dixon, Chamath Palihapitiya, Jonah Peretti, and others weigh in on the most interesting tech trends, the next big idea, and what's wrong with Silicon V...  Read more

Getting Paid: 7 Steps to Protect Yourself From Deadbeats

Don't let customers use you as their bank. Prevent late payments before they happen.  Read more

Attention Start-ups: Big Corporations Want to Work With You

How young businesses can develop relationships with companies such as Nike and Pepsi.  Read more

4 Surprisingly Effective Things to Say

As the boss, you have to know it all and always be in the right. Wrong. Try these simple, yet powerful words to build trust and lead with integrity.  Read more

Serial Start-up Founders: Brilliant, or Suffering From A.D.D.?

The real entrepreneurial challenge is launching a business idea and steering it all the way through to growth and profitability.  Read more

4 Ways to Create a Cool Company Culture

Want to attract the best talent? You'll need an awesome company culture. Here are a few quirky ideas on how to build one.  Read more

How to Bounce Back From a Social Media Disaster

Made a major flub in front of the whole world on social media? Here's how to respond.  Read more

Power to the People (for a Profit)

Many companies have tried to bring sustainable solar power to Africa. Azuri Technologies is one of the few to succeed.  Read more

Building an Online Community: The Barn-Raising Strategy

If you build it, they will come? Think again. Building a strong and vibrant community online takes more than a "Field of Dreams" approach. In fact, that look...  Read more

Will You Leave Your Comfort Zone? Ask Yourself This Question

Many new business owners rely on past experience to make decisions. How to break that pattern.  Read more

When Not to Join the Family Business

You always face the challenge of keeping your emotions from getting in the way of making sound business decisions. Those emotions are especially strong when ...  Read more

The Ah-ha Moment That Launched Pandora 

The founder of the custom radio site on where the idea came from--and how he kept it alive through its rocky launch  Watch video

Why You Should Eliminate 'Launch' From Your Vocabulary

Your dreams of a big, buzzy launch for your start-up's product are getting in the way of building your business, warn veteran entrepreneurs.  Read more

Upgrade Your Blogging Skills

Here's a crash course in journalism that will upgrade your blogging skills.  Read more

Stop Wasting Your Employees' Money

A law professor argues that many retirement plans are so bad your employees could literally sue you over them. Here's what to offer instead.  Read more

Why I Say No

A big part of a venture capitalist's job is saying no. Here's how, and why, I try to do it well.  Read more

8 Killer Online Marketing Campaigns

What makes one online campaign memorable and another a huge waste of marketing dollars? Eight young entrepreneurs weigh in on their favorite campaigns--and w...  Read more

5 Things You Should Never Do on Facebook

Not enough folks "liking" you on Facebook? Here's how you are driving your fans away.  Read more

Weak or Powerful: How Does Your Posture Make You Seem?

Practicing your posture before a big meeting may sound silly, but scientists have found that how your stand has dramatic effects on your mood and therefore h...  Read more

Going Viral: Lessons From a Joke That Triggered 6,000 Tweets

You can't force something to go viral. But you can help it along.  Read more

Want to Build an App? Read This First

So you have a great idea, but lack the technical skills to build it? Here are the four big things you need to know before you begin building.  Read more