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Bringing in Stars, and Letting Them Shine

It's not easy for me to delegate, but our company needs a seasoned manager. What I've learned.  Read more

How We Got Funded: Betterment

Always be networking, and don't get cocky, a financial start-up learns.  Read more

Clive Davis: It Never Pays to Be a Know-It-All

The former head of Columbia Records learned early on what all CEOs must do: Embrace your strengths--and hire around your weaknesses.  Read more

3 Secrets of Superachievers

A pair of authors interviews a diverse bunch of super high achievers, uncovering a handful of surprising strategies the rest of us can use to accomplish more.  Read more

Network the Hell Out of People: 6 Expert Tips

The more smart people you know, the faster you'll be able to grow your business. But you have to go about it thoughtfully.  Read more

What's Your Company Really Worth?

Here are the approaches buyers will use to determine your company's current value and prospects for growth.  Read more

Survey Says: Start a Business, It Might Improve Your Sex Life

Some of the perks of owning a small business? More freedom, better sleep and more sex.  Read more

Jason Goldberg: I Was the Poster Boy for Wasting Investor Money

After burning through $48 million, the Fab.com founder learned a key start-up lesson: Be ready to turn on a dime.  Read more

7 Ways to Get More Twitter Followers Today

Want your tweets to reach more potential customers? New research offers plenty of simple suggestions you can implement today.  Read more

Your Elevator Pitch Stinks. Here's How to Fix It

The old, boring elevator speech is dead. Finally. Use these four tips to create a pitch that doesn't sound like an outdated sales speech.  Read more

Can Dr. McDreamy Turn Around a Failing Business?

Grey's Anatomy star Patrick Dempsey talks about his new company, Tully's Coffee.  Read more

Tony Hawk: How I Learned to Say 'No'

It's easy to lose focus when you can't turn down a business opportunity. Here's how Tony Hawk learned the value of sticking with what you know.  Read more

The Makings of a Great Start-up Name: 6 Tips

A killer company name isn't just about finding something that sounds right. Here are six things to keep in mind.  Read more

Should You Move to a Bigger Start-Up Hub?

A New Orleans angel investor weighs in on when entrepreneurs should resist the lure of bigger hubs in favor of homegrown networks  Read more

Amateur's Guide to Great Business Videos

For start-ups, there's an efficient way to get a lot of attention for your limited time and money. Here's how to make great videos without killing yourself.  Read more

5 Coolest Gaming Start-ups at SXSW 2013

Whether you're looking to create the next Angry Birds, or you want to monetize your game, check out these innovative start-ups heading to Austin this year.  Read more

The Data Revolution? It's Coming to Farms Too

Meet the Y Combinator alum who's aiming to bring what he learned in Silicon Valley to farms across the country.  Read more

VCs Bet $1.4 Billion on Big Data in 2012

According to a new report, total investment dollars went down last year, but the number of deals and exits soared.  Read more

A Great Leader Often Does Very Little

Think you have to work all the time to lead a great company? You're wrong.  Read more

Robin Chase: How I Survived a Huge Screw-up

When the Zipcar founder miscalculated her prices, there was only one way to salvage the situation: come clean to customers.  Read more

Why Product Management is Everything

Many companies think they're doing product management, but they're not. Here's what it looks like, and why you need it.  Read more

3 Secrets of Constructive Conflict Resolution

The lessons one mediator learned in the trenches of family court can help business owners resolve even the most bitter office conflicts constructively.  Read more

Betrayed in China: One Entrepreneur's Hard Journey East

Adam Kasha was proud of his from-the-gut approach to doing business in China. Then his partnership with a Chinese trading agent went spectacularly bad, and h...  Read more

4 Companies to Watch at SXSW 2013

These start-ups could steal the spotlight at Austin's big tech show.  Read more

Going Overseas? Don't Leave Home Without This App

A number of apps promise to translate text over the Web. But a new one goes a step further: It puts live interpreters only a click away.  Read more

Where 7 Hot Web Start-ups Were Born

From garages to grocery stores, here's a look at the quirky spaces where some of the biggest dot-com brands got started.  View slideshow

World's Easiest Way to Make Better Decisions

Handy rules of thumb can help you make even the most complex decisions more manageable. A former Bain consultant offers a great one.  Read more

How to Flunk a Job Interview

These common mistakes will ruin your chances of getting just about any job.  Read more

Sandy Lerner: The Investor Is Not Your Friend

After getting pushed out of the business she loved, this Cisco co-founder learned a valuable lesson about working with VCs.  Read more

Make Your Slogan Ring True

How many times have you heard a company's tagline and thought, "yeah, right!" Here's how to avoid that fate--and make a promise to your customers you can act...  Read more

2 Reasons to Keep an Eye on GitHub

One, the maker of the world's most powerful software-development tool is growing at a stunning rate. Two, your next business will be built on it.  Read more

Why Banks Still Aren't Lending to You

New data says commercial lending is booming, and interest rates are at record lows. So why aren't small businesses getting loans?  Read more

Protecting Your Online Reputation from Trolls: 8 Tips

Some customers have legitimate complaints. Others are just itching for a fight--or a refund. How to respond.  Read more

Daymond John: It's All About Relationships

You don't build a brand like FUBU by begging for favors. Daymond John explains how he found partners who believed in him.  Read more

How to Stop Jerks at Work

Your company culture isn't as friendly and supportive as you want it to be. What can you do about it? Seth Godin has an unorthodox idea.  Read more