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
Rev's online marketplace for freelance services is taking direct aim at established players like oDesk and Elance. Read more
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
That iPhone next to your face is probably carrying all sorts of germs. The good news: They're mostly harmless. Read more
A study by Boston Consulting Group revealed that some businesses saw an increase in revenue from the online review site. Read more
Eliminating jargon and unnecessarily complex language can do you--and your company--a world of good. Here's how. Read more
Every business library should include at least one of these gems. Read more
You're probably deluding yourself about how you use your time. Here's one radical way to force yourself to get real. Read more
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
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
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
Is the Twitter reaction to earth shattering TV moments more than just noise? Networks and advertisers should probably pay attention. Read more
Kickstarter and Indiegogo have helped spawn a new generation of niche crowdfunding sites for everything from scientists to community organizers. Read more
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
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
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 increased for the first time in 10 quarters, according to the SBA. Read more
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
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
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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
The crowdfunding platform initially aimed to help independent makers and entrepreneurs. What happens when brands with deeper pockets invade? Read more
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
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
With so many companies clawing for attention at conferences, here's how some managed to stand out from the crowd at SXSW. Read more
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
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
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
A rash of books and articles instructs career-minded women on how to live their ideal lives. Why I've stopped listening. Read more
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
As browsers take steps to protect consumer privacy, what does this mean for small businesses that rely on Internet ads? Read more
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
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
Henrik Fisker resigned Wednesday from the electric vehicle company he started. Can Fisker Automotive bounce back without him? Read more
IT departments stress out about company servers being overloaded by employees streaming the NCAA tournament. Read more
A new report looks at 10 years worth of data on VC deals. Here's what you need to know. Read more
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