The Power of Kickstarter to Build Awareness 
Crowdfunding can be a great way publicize your company. (It's not all about the money.) Watch video
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The Power of Kickstarter to Build Awareness
The Story of a Record-Breaking Kickstarter Campaign
In 2010, Scott Wilson raised a record-breaking $1 million through a 30-day Kickstarter campaign. Here's how. Watch video
'I Underestimated the Appeal of the Nano as a Watch'
Wilson tells the back story of his iPod Nano watchband that hit a Kickstarter record when it raised $1 million. Watch video
A $1 Million Kickstarter Experiment
Storytelling and design helped serial entrepreneur Scott Wilson raise money on Kickstarter for his line of iPod Nano watch straps. Watch video
Rough Patch? Remember What You're Made Of (And Other Tips)
Mayra Jimenez, co-founder of the Orchid Boutique, a swimwear maker, describes three ways she overcomes setbacks. Watch video
How I Get My Fans Hooked
Sweating every detail of his T-shirt line helped Johnny Cupcakes build a brand, says founder Johnny Earle. Watch video
Raising Capital? Consider A Loan. Here's Why
Ami Kassar, CEO of MultiFunding, describes several loan types you might consider, as well as why you would. (Hint: It has to do with equity.) Watch video
The Truth About Start-up Fundraising
Chris Kelly, the co-founder of Convene, a meeting company, explains why you'll probably give away more equity, and get less money, when you bring on investors. Watch video
Just One Thing Is More Important Than Talent
Venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Howard Tullman explains the characteristic that is most persuasive when you pitch your business. Watch video
'Go Vet Them As Much As They're Vetting You'
Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO of LearnVest, explains how to go about choosing the right investors. Watch video
Don't Build Your Company Alone
Pandora's founder on solo entrepreneurship, the art of public speaking, and his favorite band. Watch video
'I Launched Virgin With Just $200'
Richard Branson talks about the small amount of money he got to get his simple business off the ground--the beginning of the Virgin empire. Watch video
We Needed to Make Pandora Much Simpler
The Internet radio pioneer once thought his product needed a bunch of bells and whistles. He was wrong. Watch video
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
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
Scaling Your Company? Here's Who You Should Hire
When you're rapidly growing your company, IT-staffing entrepreneur Nina Vaca recommends this certain kind of employee more than any other. Watch video
Secret to Getting Venture Capitalists to Come After You
Before Caterina Fake founded Flickr, she struggled to get financing for a game start-up. Here she describes what can really make the difference. Watch video
Don't Just Learn From Your Rivals, Admire Them
John Mackey, CEO and founder of Whole Foods, talks about why you need to know you need to grow to love your competition. Watch video
Freshii Founder's 5-Part Operating Manifesto
Matthew Corrin, CEO of Freshii, explains the basic principles that guide his restaurant business operations. Watch video
Life is Good Founder Bert Jacobs: 'We Wanted Control of Our Baby'
To take the Life is Good brand beyond t-shirts, Bert Jacobs and his co-founder brother had to borrow $16.5 million to buy out contracts with t-shirt licensees. Watch video
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
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
Your Start-up Name Matters (A Lot)
Soon after Livestream CEO Max Haot launched his live video broadcast site in 2007, he realized the power of the company's name to drive (or impede) growth. Watch video
Foursquare's Dennis Crowley: 'Our First Instinct Was That We Broke Something'
The Foursquare co-founder describes how he adjusted the app in response to the way people used it (differently than he expected). Watch video
ZocDoc's Cyrus Massoumi: 'I Was Not Exuding Huge Amounts of Confidence'
On one day Cyrus Massoumi went door-to-door hawking ZocDoc, the doctor-appointment scheduling site, security guards kicked him out. Watch video
Make Sure to Utilize Good Employees Correctly
Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you shift your hiring strategy after start-up phase. Watch video
'A Company That Starts in Crisis Gets a Head Start'
GoodData founder Roman Stanek explains what happened when he started to seek financing on September 15, 2008, the same day Lehman Brothers collapsed. Watch video
Why You Should Not Take Venture Capital
Naveen Jain, entrepreneur and futurist, takes sides in the fundamental conflict of interest between founders and "vulture" capital. Watch video
The Quality All Great Entrepreneurs Need
The InfoSpace founder and futurist on the one passion that all successful entrepreneurs share Watch video