After StumbleUpon and Uber, Garrett Camp Goes Airborne
This week, serial entrepreneur Garrett Camp launches a start-up called BlackJet. Think Uber for private jets. Read more
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Talking Politics at Work: What Not to Do
Speech isn't actually free in the workplace--and the wrong words can be costly indeed. Follow these rules to keep your company out of trouble. Read more
Accelerators Are the New B-school
As more young entrepreneurs find success from their business accelerator contacts, the usefulness of traditional business school is put into question. Read more
Female Veteran Entrepreneurs Struggle with Business Growth
A new report shows that women soldiers-turned-entrepreneurs face several hurdles to achieving business growth. Read more
Why Female Founders Need Male Mentors
A panel of successful female founders and investors challenge the notion that women should stick together in start-ups. Read more
Report: Entrepreneurs Optimistic About Future Growth
A majority of entrepreneurs expressed confidence about the future profitability of their early-stage companies. Read more
Hey Obama, Romney: Where Are the Specifics?
A new poll suggests that entrepreneurs think both presidential candidates could give more details on small business issues. Read more
Women Earn Less After Graduation: Study
A new study found that female graduates earn 7% less than males when entering the workforce. Read more
Small Business Lending Beyond Big Banks
Need a loan for your small business? Forget the big banks. Small, community banks may provide a more compelling option. Read more
Study: Small Companies Make Employees Happy
Early results from a worldwide survey suggest you might have an edge if your company has fewer than 100 employees. Read more
4 Reasons to Skip the Cloud
You can run much of your business in the cloud. But there are four things you might want to keep within the four walls of your office. Read more
Yes, You Could Be Born to Be a CEO
Researchers discovered that children born in June or July are less likely to become CEOs than those born in March or April. Read more
Want an Impressive Presentation? Less Is More
A series of studies on the "Presenter's Paradox" phenomenon found that more is not actually better in the eyes of the beholder. Read more
Two Cases: Consumer Privacy Violators Get Slammed
In the same week, two companies have agreed to settle in separate cases in which each was accused of consumer privacy violations. Read more
Apple Unveils the iPad Mini
The highly anticipated pint-sized version of the iPad has arrived: It's smaller, lighter, faster--and cheaper. Read more
3 Lousy Leadership Traits from the Campaign Trail
Politicians can be great leaders. But if you're running a business, here are three leadership traits from the campaign trail you don't want to employ. Read more
Report: What's a Social Media Share Really Worth?
A new study by Eventbrite reveals that there is money to be made from social media sharing. Read more
How to Bust a Bad Mood
Woke up on the wrong side of the bed? Psychologists suggest a simple fix. Read more
Report: Popular Kids Grow Up to Be More Successful
So much for the revenge of the nerds. Research suggests high school popularity may set the stage for more success later in life. Read more
Founder's Wisdom: 5 Lessons from Silicon Valley's Biggest Names
Mark Zuckerberg, Ben Silbermann, Ben Horowitz and more gathered at Stanford's sunny campus to talk about lessons learned. Read more
Facebook Mobile Ads See Stellar Growth in Q3
A new report found that Facebook's mobile advertising outpaced desktop ads 23 to one for Q3. Read more
4 Productivity Hacks From Start-up CEOs
A question on Quora about how CEOs increase their productivity spurs a host of fascinating ideas from start-up founders. Read more
Big Data, Big Money: IT Industry to Increase Spending
According to a new study, big data will drive $232 billion in spending over the next four years. Read more
Instagram Founder: 'We Haven't Won'
Kevin Systrom talks about life after the $1 billion Facebook deal and why he thinks photo sharing can change the world. Read more
Facebook Brand Page: You're (Probably) Doing It Wrong
On average, only 6% of a brand's Facebook fans engage with its Facebook Page content. Read more
Hey, Boss: Avoid a 'Binders of Women' Moment
Sure, there are generational differences in the workplace. But no manager wants to stick his foot in his mouth with a gender gaffe like Mitt Romney. Here's h... Read more
Report: Peter Thiel to Invest in Airbnb
At $150 million, the investment would value the company at $2.5 billion. Read more
3 Steps to Getting Apple's Manufacturing Back in the U.S.A.
The presidential debate stirred a debate about outsourcing jobs overseas. Here's how one expert believes Apple can bring manufacturing back home. Read more
Ben Horowitz: How to Give Good Feedback
According to the venture investor and former entrepreneur, if you want to be a good CEO, you need to give good feedback. Horowitz explains how. Read more
The 60-Hour Workweek Is a Myth
Don't believe what you hear: Recent research suggests employees exaggerate the amount of time they really spend working. Read more
SecondMarket Partners With AngelList to Fund Start-ups
SecondMarket investors can now create a portfolio of early-stage companies with individual stakes as small as $5,000. Read more
Jack Dorsey: 'User' Is a Dirty Word
Twitter and Square founder Jack Dorsey said that it's time to reconsider the word "user" when referring to a company's client base. Read more
Yelp on Review Bust: No More 'Shortcuts'
The online company review site put a "consumer alert" badge on eight small businesses caught purchasing reviews. Read more
5 Twitter Lessons From the Obama and Romney Campaigns
Twitter has grown exponentially since the last Presidential election. Here's how both candidates are using it--and you can too. Read more
Reddit Founder: Tech Start-ups Will Save the U.S.
Fresh off his Internet 2012 campaign bus tour, Alexis Ohanian makes a pitch for how an open Internet will help stimulate the economy. Read more