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5 Simple Lessons From the Worst CEOs

A business professor tells Inc. what you can learn from the mistakes of top chief executive officers.  Read more

I Can't Buy a Robot, My Friend Fired 4 People & Other Fallout From Washington

While lawmakers spar, business owners are taking action--and it isn't pretty.  Read more

Report: Top 5 Smartphone Splurges of 2012

Check out the year's most outrageous mobile purchases made through PayPal. (Spoiler alert: someone bought a bulldozer.)  Read more

The Introvert Entrepreneur's Holiday Survival Guide

The party-mania this time of year can be difficult for introverts. Here's how to make the most of the networking opportunities while keeping your sanity intact.  Read more

2013 Outlook: 7 Bold Prediction From the World's Top VCs

Venture capitalists at SoftRock, CrossLink Capital, NEA, Bain, and DCM give Inc. their predictions for the coming year. Here's what you need to know.  Read more

Anil Dash: The Web Has Lost Its Values

The rise of massive social networks and flashy mobile apps have created new wealth but a lost sense of respect for the web.  Read more

Eye Roll: Fab Announces More 'Pivots'

Jason Goldberg ought to match storytelling about Fab.com, the design site he co-founded, to the site's popularity.  Read more

5 Predictions for the Future of Tech: Andreessen

VC Marc Andreessen spoke this week about what he thinks the future of tech and innovation looks like.  Read more

Tim Cook's Attention to Culture Will Grow Apple Even More

How Tim Cook treats employees may leave him a legacy bigger than Steve Jobs'.  Read more

An Entrepreneur's Guide to the Fiscal Cliff

Business owners are putting off all kinds of big decisions, waiting to see how lawmakers will deal with the fiscal cliff. Here's what you need to know.  Read more

Why Didn't Fred Wilson (& Other VCs) Invest in 2012?

A handful of prominent tech VCs didn't make any early-stage start-up investments in 2012. Is it time for founders to worry?  Read more

Report: Dropbox Acquires Cloud Music Start-up Audiogalaxy

Meet the 14-year-old start-up that Dropbox reportedly bought this week.  Read more

November Sales Growth Spikes for Small Retailers

Happy holidays: A new report saw an increase in sales growth rate for small retailers in November.  Read more

When Company Leaders Go Astray

Not all press is good press. Just ask McAfee. What should a company do when its leader, founder or endorser goes off the rails?  Read more

Worst Hiring Mistake: Misrepresenting the Job

A new study reveals that employers withhold crucial job information during an interview, resulting in dissatisfaction among most recruits.  Read more

A Start-up's Plan to Hire Away Microsoft's Tech Talent

Tech talent is hard to find in Silicon Valley. So San Francisco advertising start-up PaperG has opened an office in Seattle to poach Microsoft's ad-tech engi...  Read more

Admit It: You're Happy to Be Overworked

A new survey shows that some people put in extra hours during their workweek but still feel happy about their work-life balance.  Read more

$100M VC Fund Aims To Plug Gaps in Start-up Investing

A veteran venture capitalist strikes out on his own to launch a $100 million Series A fund.  Read more

Meet Aviary: The Start-up Powering Twitter's Photo Filter

Twitter debuted its own photo filter this week. Here's the start-up behind the new photo editing tool.  Read more

The FCC Launches Tech Task Force

The Federal Communications Commission launched a new digital oversight committee, ensuring that communications companies adopt next-gen tech in a fair and se...  Read more

The Most Talked About Business Moves of 2012

This year some businesses fell out of favor with the entrepreneurial gods, while others basked in their glory. See who came out of 2012 on top.  View slideshow

Google+ Communities: New Social Option for Businesses

Like Facebook, now Google+ offers a way to connect with--and presumably market to--like-minded people.  Read more

Calculate the Costs of the Fiscal Cliff

These free online tools will help you quickly estimate your tax bill if we head over the cliff. Get started now.  Read more

2013 Trend: Ads Will Be Articles & Vice Versa

Forget banners and pop-ups. Instead, connect with consumers via blogs, videos, white papers, and more.  Read more

How to Land a Celebrity Co-founder

The founders of celebrity-backed businesses like Shoedazzle and BeachMint share their secrets for landing a celebrity co-founder.  Read more

Post-Sandy Update: FEMA Extends Disaster Loan Deadline

After asking for an extension, New York state small businesses are granted some relief.  Read more

Best Source for Business Apps? Your Employees

A new report reveals that 70% small and medium-sized businesses actively use employee-introduced applications.  Read more

Looking to Add Google Apps for Business? Prepare to Pay Up

Google announced that it will end the free version of its Google Apps for Business package--a move that could impede cash-strapped small businesses.  Read more

The Return of Writing

A couple of high-profile business leaders insist their teams flex their atrophying writing muscles.  Read more

Start-up Cookbook Reveals Famous Founders' Family Recipes

Featuring more than 70 recipes from the tech community, the new "The Start-up Chef" cookbook reveals what founders like to cook.  Read more

Study: Job Seekers Want Socially Virtuous Companies

A new study from Bain & Co. shows that workers are now more interested in a company's virtue than its pay rate.  Read more

5 Essential Leadership Lessons From Tim Cook

There's a lot you can learn from the CEO of the world's most valuable company. Check out some key insights.  Read more

The Power of a Single Compliment

A recent study reveals that praise can enhance performance on simple motor skill tasks.  Read more

Report: Only 25 Developers Generate Half of All Mobile App Revenue

A new report reveals how concentrated the mobile app landscape has become.  Read more

Report: Social Media Winners & Losers

Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin: Nielsen's new social media report shows which social media sites saw growth and mobile adoption.  Read more