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Why You Should Give Before You Get

Professional relationships are a two-way street, says noted venture capitalist Mark Suster.  Read more

PepsiCo Designer: 'Listen to Your Customers--But Don't Believe Them'

Innovation is not about process, it's about people, says Mauro Porcini.  Read more

Brilliant: A Social Network for Brainiacs

What do smart people want? Sue Khim answered that question by launching a problem-solving site for STEM learners.  Read more

Shortcut to Sustainability: Talk About Values

Want a sustainable business? Start telling employees what you value, says Rebecca Henderson.  Read more

Survey: CEOs Feel Slightly Better About U.S. Economy

American bigwigs expect an uptick in sales and hiring in the next six months.  Read more

Google Buys Social Navigation App Waze

The Israel start-up behind the popular traffic app gets acquired for $1.03 billion.  Read more

The Best Business Tips From London LeWeb

Focus on people, not profits, and other pointers from the prestigious conference.  Read more

Apple Unveils iTunes Radio, Fresh Look for iOS 7

iOS 7 got a makeover and iTunes Radio made its debut at the Worldwide Developers Conference Monday.  Read more

With a Wave of Your Hand

Gesture technology may make touchscreens obsolete. These companies are leading the charge.  Read more

Entrepreneurship: The Toughest Job You'll Ever Have

The more disruptive your idea, the louder the naysayers will be, warns CommonBond CEO David Klein. Are you up for the challenge?  Read more

Ship Products Faster and Cheaper: 4 Services

These four companies are helping small businesses navigate the perils of shipping.  Read more

Why Every Music Start-Up Will Fail (and Apple Will Win)

The streaming music business is getting more crowded and competitive. Get ready, start-ups: A shake-up is coming soon.  Read more

The Real Reason Google Wants Waze: Your Data

Google wants to be the layer of location on the Web, and they're willing to pay $1 billion to get it.  Read more

Hailo CEO: Inside New York's E-Hail Decision

The co-founder of the taxi-hailing app Hailo has been eyeing the New York City market for years now. Last week, the company got a green light. Here's how tha...  Read more

Top 10 Apps Banned in the Office

Increasingly, business owners are putting the kibosh on certain applications at work. Here are the apps they blacklist most often--and why.  Read more

EBay's 'Shoppable Windows' Add New Dimension to Stores

With online and in-store shopping established, eBay aims to tackle the space in between with a virtual store.  Read more

NSA's Mistake Wasn't the Tracking. It Was the Spin

Not only is the NSA doing nothing wrong, but savvy consumers actually want to be tracked.  Read more

Data Science: Do It Yourself or Leave It To The Experts?

Blogger and venture capitalist Fred Wilson has a dream for the future of data science. The data's out there, he says. Analyze it yourself.  Read more

Lawmakers Are Helping Pot Sellers Grow Their Small Businesses

Tax and banking reforms could help the industry grow in more ways than one.  Read more

7 Ways to Fix Your Biggest Management Mistake

Smart tips for navigating management foibles in an open-plan environment.  Read more

MeUndies' Controversial New Ad Campaign

MeUndies announces an ad campaign on a porn site. Crazy or brilliant?  Read more

Tim Cook: 'You Should Rarely Follow the Rules'

The Apple CEO encouraged Duke undergrads to make their own rules and soak up the value of learning.  Read more

Meet the Champions of Clean Tech

There have been more than enough clean-tech failures to deter even the most adventurous VCs, but a few brave souls are staying the course.  View slideshow

Must-Haves: My Go-To Publishing Platform

Anna-Marie Solowij, co-founder of the London-based retailer BeautyMART, explains the crucial service that helps run her business.  Read more

Start-Ups Need to Focus on Two Kinds of Growth

Do you know how to scale your start-up? Chances are you're not focused on the right kind of growth.  Read more

How to Survive the Series A Crunch

One entrepreneur chronicles the mistakes he made while pursuing Series A funding that eventually led to the demise of his business.  Read more

Smokers Cost Employers $5,800 a Year

Those smoke breaks come with a hefty price tag, finds a shocking new study.  Read more

Laid Off Employee Calls Zynga a 'Sinking Ship'

Despite a cushy severance package, an ex-employee still blasted his former employer on Reddit.  Read more

Zipcar's Robin Chase Calls 'Single Purpose Anything' a Dead Idea

The sharing economy and open platforms are the way of the future, asserts the entrepreneur.  Read more

Stressed? Try Stroking Your Ego

According to a new study, the key to holding up under pressure may be boosting your own ego.  Read more

Why Starbucks' Mobile Payment Success Is Good News for You

Starbucks is dominating the mobile payment market--which could bode well for smaller, independent businesses.  Read more

Zynga Layoffs: The Aftermath

We're tracking coverage of Zynga's move to save roughly $80 million by cutting 18 percent of its staff.  Read more

Best Cities for Small Business Employees

Here are the top five locales for a sweet small business gig according to a new report by CardHub.  Read more

Sean Percival's Rules for Accelerated Start-Ups

The ex-MySpace VP shares the unspoken rules investors go by when shopping for start-ups.  Read more

Cronut Economics: Why Dominique Ansel Won't Cash In

The hybrid-pastry chef won't back down on quality of his insanely trendy pastries--even if it keeps his customers lined down the block at 6 a.m.  Read more