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Is "American Idol" Good for Business?
A new survey reveals which TV shows generate the most buzz around the office.
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Why It's Trending: Speculation is running wild about who will replace Simon Cowell as a judge on the show.
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A Winning Pitch
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Entrepreneurs: Risk-Takers or Predators?
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What It Takes to Make It at TechStars
Think your idea could win the attention of the Boulder, Colorado, mentoring program? Co-founder Brad Feld has something to say about that. Read more
Simon Cowell -- Serial Entrepreneur
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Ready for Your Product's Close-up?
The rules of product placement are changing. Here's how to land a starring role for your firm. Read more
The Face Behind the Product
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A Recession High Note
TakeLessons.com , an online service that connects music students with its instr... Read more
Someday, iPhone, I Will Answer Your Siren Song
Last week, disaster struck: I destroyed my cell phone trying to vote for Alexis Grace in the bathtub. Alexis Grace, in case you don't know, is th... Read more
Market Segmentation
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The Innovation Competition
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In this Issue
How I stopped worrying and learned to love meetings (after reading our cover story). Read more
Tweets in Your Pocket and the Danger of Multitasking
Get ready for Twitter, the gadget . One of the reasons for Twitter's breakneck growth has been the company's decision to make its data available to ... Read more
"I'm really surprised"
First, I apologize for missing last week's episode of American Inventor while I was in Savannah for the Read more
The Best and Worst TV Bosses
For many U.S. employees, Sam Malone, the bar owner on the hit TV series Cheers , most closely resembles their own boss, according to a survey by C... Read more
Top 30 Entrepreneurs Under 30 - Sean Belnick, BizChair.com
#2 SEAN BELNICK BIZCHAIR.COM Age: 20 Location: Kennesaw... Read more
Cold and Wet, but Stoked!
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112 Million Handsets Can't Be Wrong
Welcome to the new frontier of direct marketing -- the cell phone. Read more
How Do You Like Your New Microsoft Hotmail?
Yup, I barely noticed either. The new Windows Live Hotmail is officially out of beta today (18 months later). I switched over to check it out and, yes, th... Read more
Four Companies Making iPhone Video Apps
The market for iPhone video apps is exploding. A look at some of the up-and-comers Read more
Hiring Your Own Don Draper; Improving Your Online Rep
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Bringing a Weird Product to Market
Take beef jerky, add Red Bull, and what do you get? An idea for a new product. But will consumers bite? Read more
A Family Dynasty Fails, Vulture Investors, and Pirate Trouble
After 55 years, a billion-dollar family business files for bankruptcy. Martin and Matthew Bucksbaum, two brothers from Iowa, rose from local grocer... Read more
A Start-up Combines Slim Jims and Red Bull
Meet the founder of a new product called Perky Jerky, coming soon to a supermarket near you. Read more
Setting Boundaries for Employee Internet Use
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75 Reasons to Be Glad You're an American Entrepreneur Right Now
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How to Buy TV Advertising on a Budget
For small businesses, here's the reality of TV -- the medium can be an affordable messenger. Read more
The Chair Man of the Board
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War Economy: When Should You Attack Your Competition?
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Getting Ready for Prime Time
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A Tale of Two Tech Titans
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Why New Orleans Is the Coolest Start-up City in America
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charity:water CEO Lands Huge Commitment from Inc. 5000 CEOs
Scott Harrison's story inspires Inc. 500|5000 attendees to donate their birthdays to charity:water. Read more
Average Employee Wastes Two Hours of Every Workday
Twentysomethings slack off more than older workers, according to a new survey. Read more
The Celebrity Pitch
America is more celebrity-mad than ever. But is hitching your company to a star really the right move? Read more
The Future of Advertising is Here
It's becoming increasingly possible to target "smart ads" specifically to people who want them. And best of all, you can do this for a fraction of the price ... Read more
Apple's New Ping Gets Dinged
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That's Chief Entertainment Officer
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Thinking Inside theBox
Geraldine Laybourne of the Oxygen channel has finally discovered what women want -- perhaps to her chagrin, definitely to her profit. Read more
Thinking Inside the Box
Geraldine Laybourne of the Oxygen channel has finally discovered what women want -- perhaps to her chagrin, definitely to her profit. Read more
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