Can You Engineer Genius? A Chinese Company Plans to Find Out
China-based BGI is sequencing DNA from over 2,000 volunteers with 160-plus IQs in hopes of finding the common genes among geniuses. Read more
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Veronica Mars, or How Big Business Discovered Kickstarter
The crowdfunding platform initially aimed to help independent makers and entrepreneurs. What happens when brands with deeper pockets invade? Read more
How I Became an Accidental Spammer
You know those people who try to connect online with everyone they've ever met? Ever wondered how well it works? Entrepreneur Matt Haughey found out. Read more
Stumbling Towards Revenue: The Case of 3 Hot Web Companies
Foursquare, Pinterest, and Tumblr have plenty of users; now they need to make money. Here's how they plan to do it--and why it may be a challenge. Read more
How to Be Best in Show at SXSW
With so many companies clawing for attention at conferences, here's how some managed to stand out from the crowd at SXSW. Read more
World's Easiest Way to Get Rid of Stress
Can't retire to a peaceful mountain cabin? You can still reduce the toll stress takes on your health by simply rethinking it. Read more
Criticized by the Competition? 4 Tips to Fight Back
The instinct to fight back when your company is attacked can be strong. But it pays to think twice before jumping into a public fray. Read more
Las Vegas Loses Tech Start-up to Silicon Valley
Robot company Romotive was one of the start-ups Tony Hsieh recruited and invested in as part of his project to revitalize downtown Las Vegas. Read more
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A rash of books and articles instructs career-minded women on how to live their ideal lives. Why I've stopped listening. Read more
4 Places to Find Big Ideas
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Is 'Do Not Track' Good for Online Advertising?
As browsers take steps to protect consumer privacy, what does this mean for small businesses that rely on Internet ads? Read more
Wealth and Entrepreneurship: Young Americans Saving Less
A new study shows Americans under 40 have saved less than previous generations. What might that mean for those who hope to own a business? Read more
VC Asks Entrepreneurs to Tackle Gun Safety
Ron Conway, one of Silicon Valley's most prominent investors, wants to see start-ups throw their creativity behind a different problem: gun safety. Read more
Fisker: Better Off Without Its Founder?
Henrik Fisker resigned Wednesday from the electric vehicle company he started. Can Fisker Automotive bounce back without him? Read more
Why Your IT Department Hates March Madness
IT departments stress out about company servers being overloaded by employees streaming the NCAA tournament. Read more
Is the Series A Crunch a Myth?
A new report looks at 10 years worth of data on VC deals. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Teens: Super Users (and Predictors) of Technology
Newsflash: Kids use the Internet a lot. Here's what you need to know about their usage--and why it matters. Read more
5 Surprising Stats About Entrepreneurs' Health
Do business owners lead healthier lives than the typical office worker? Here are the stats--you be the judge. Read more
Got Hacked? Google's Got Some Tips for You
When your site is hacked, it can feel like a disaster. Google announced it's set up a place where you can learn how to get back on your feet again. Read more
Is Kickstarter Slowing Down?
You've seen the headlines about uber successful crowdfunding campaigns. But what's the big picture look like? Read more
An End to the BBB's Scandal in Los Angeles
The Southland chapter of the Better Business Bureau was reportedly expelled Tuesday from the national organization. Read more
Peter Thiel Talks About the Day Mark Zuckerberg Turned Down Yahoo's $1 Billion
The PayPal co-founder, early Facebook investor, and Founders Fund managing partner explains the most famous deal that never happened--and what luck had to do... Read more
5 Tips For Getting Esther Dyson's Money
No more "cute little apps." The entrepreneur-turned-angel-investor reveals what piques her interest--plus one idea she's willing to invest in today. Read more
How to Interview a Recent Grad
New grads may be bursting with potential, but they seldom know how to communicate their skills to a potential employer. Read more
Fielding Raise Requests: You're Doing It Wrong
Having a conversation about increased compensation isn't just tricky for the employee doing the asking. The Founder of GetRaised explains what many bosses ge... Read more
What Happens When You Reward Weak Employees
VC superstar Mark Suster on the costs of rewarding weak employees because of guilt. Read more
Bit.ly CEO Steps Down to 'Pursue Other Interests'
The URL shortening company announced Peter Stern's resignation Monday in a cryptic blog post. Read more
Trying to Tap Into the Viral Nature of Crowdfunding
Entrepreneur Josh Abramson, co-founder of CollegeHumor and BustedTees, is moving on to a Kickstarer-esque graphic t-shirt e-commerce site. Read more
Report: More Undergraduates Enrolling in Computer Science Majors
The number of students enrolled in a computer science major continues to rise dramatically. Read more
The Best Advice You'll Ever Receive (Hint: You Already Got It)
Ever wish for a bit of solid advice to make life easier? The best advice you've ever gotten is probably hidden in your own backyard. Read more
About to Miss Your Q1 Targets? Here's a 5-Step Response Plan
VC Brad Feld offers advice to business owners who aren't optimistic about meeting their first quarter goals. Read more
Pick-Up Tips for Wooing the Best Hires
Tech start-up founders are getting downright seductive in their hiring strategies. Here are three unusual ways they're courting top candidates. Read more
Women: Watch Out for Your No. 1 Enemy
No, it's not powerful men, and it's not the struggle for work-life balance. Here's what you're really up against. Read more
Game Design Badge: Boy Scouts Embrace the Digital World
The new merit badge will give members of one of America's most traditional organizations skills for the digital future. Read more
Why You Need to Dump the Org Chart
Has your start-up outgrown the organizational chaos of its early days? Skip the rigid org chart and focus on formalizing your day-to-day processes instead. Read more