Former oDesk Employees Raise $4.5 Million for Rival Start-up
Rev's online marketplace for freelance services is taking direct aim at established players like oDesk and Elance. Read more
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The $30 Million Kid: 17-Year-Old Sells Company to Yahoo
Nick D'Aloisio started company at 15. This week, he sold it for a pretty penny to one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Not bad. Read more
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That iPhone next to your face is probably carrying all sorts of germs. The good news: They're mostly harmless. Read more
Could Yelp Be Boosting Your Bottomline?
A study by Boston Consulting Group revealed that some businesses saw an increase in revenue from the online review site. Read more
Break the Business Buzzword Addiction
Eliminating jargon and unnecessarily complex language can do you--and your company--a world of good. Here's how. Read more
Top 10 Motivational Books of All Time
Every business library should include at least one of these gems. Read more
Never Say 'I Don't Have Time' Again
You're probably deluding yourself about how you use your time. Here's one radical way to force yourself to get real. Read more
The Bootstrapper's Guide to Airfare
Want to know where and when to fly for the biggest bang for your buck? Check out Kayak.com's recent data dump. Read more
BlackBerry Z10 Review: Loyalists Will Love It
Contributing editor John Brandon test-drives BlackBerry's new device. The verdict: It's good--but it won't win over the non-CrackBerry crowd. Read more
The Secret to Being Fearless
You know you're supposed to embrace failure and practice empathy as an entrepreneur, so why do you still struggle to do it? Read more
Study: Direct Link Between Twitter and Television Ratings
Is the Twitter reaction to earth shattering TV moments more than just noise? Networks and advertisers should probably pay attention. Read more
3 Unconventional Crowdfunding Niches
Kickstarter and Indiegogo have helped spawn a new generation of niche crowdfunding sites for everything from scientists to community organizers. Read more
Software Glitch Exposed Federal Contractors' Financial Data
If you've registered lately to do work for the federal government, check your bank accounts: A software bug may have put you at risk. Read more
New Crowdfunding Site Aims to Understand Manufacturing
For backers of crowd-funded physical products, the mantra has always been 'buyer-beware.' Here's how a new crowdfunding site, Crowd Supply, seeks to fix that... Read more
Future of Advertising: Local and Mobile
The amount spent on local advertising will increase 12.3 percent and the amount spent on digital advertising will double by 2017, according to a study by BIA... Read more
Small Business Lending Is Up: Here Are the 10 Banks Leading the Charge
Small business lending increased for the first time in 10 quarters, according to the SBA. Read more
Report: Software Companies More Profitable
A report on 284 publicly traded software companies shows that profits in the space have increased by almost five-fold since 2003 to $75 billion, according to... Read more
RIM Founders to Fund Breakthroughs in Quantum Tech
Mike Lazaridis and Doug Fregin, founders of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion, are on a mission to turn Waterloo, Ontario into Canada's answer to Silicon V... Read more
Starting a Company? 8 Free Online Courses You Can't Miss
Looking for new skills or insider know-how? Hop online and hone your expertise for free. Read more
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
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
Stop Selling Me Porn
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
Need to stop fighting fires and find time to think deeply? Here are four activities that can help even the busiest people make space in their schedule for bi... Read more
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
