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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 Use these four tips to create a pitch that doesn't sound like an outdated sales speech.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
