John McDermott

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John McDermott is a business and culture reporter whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune and Playboy and on AOL.com. He recently moved from Chicago to Brooklyn, New York, to work for Inc.com.

Future of Business

A Pork Chop to Change the World (Yes, Really)

Medication Goes Digital

Can Grooveshark Get Its Groove Back?

Report: Peter Thiel to Invest in Airbnb

Yelp on Review Bust: No More 'Shortcuts'

Report: VC Deal Activity on the Rise

Recap: Biden, Ryan Debate Small Business Issues

TV-based Music Streaming? Spotify Makes the Leap

Report: Fewer VC Funds Raising More Money

Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Falls to 7.8%

Private Company Growth Rates Plummet

Ellen Pao: I Was Fired by Kleiner Perkins

Find Your Productivity Hot Spot

The Next Zuckerberg? Simon Cowell & Will.i.am Are on the Hunt

October IPO Market Heats Up

Ostrich Pillow Creeps Onto Kickstarter

Airbnb to Raise $100 Million at $2 Billion Valuation?

Report: Indeed.com Sells for $1 Billion

Start-up Countersues 'Internet Bully' Craigslist

Teacher Makes $1 Million Selling Lesson Plans Online

Kickstarter's New Rules: 'We're Not a Store'

Report: 75% of Venture-backed Start-ups Fail

Shark Tank: Should Entrepreneurs Steer Clear?

What Entrepreneurs Really Worry About

Crowdfunding: A Way to Pay Employee Medical Bills?

$3 Million 'Scholarship' for Coding Classes

Silicon Valley Guru Blasts Y Combinator Hype

Tesla Announces 2 New Models

Kickstarter Darling Leaves Backers Hanging

Blast of Good News for Job Market

$1 Million Prize for Job Creators

Multinationals Dip Toe in Start-up Waters

Report: Why You Still Can't Retire

Want Better Yelp Reviews? Here's What You Need to Know

Capital Midwest Provides Venture Capital, High Stakes

How Effective CEOs Spend Their Time

Self-publishing Gives Rise to Bogus Reviews

Report: Remote Workers More Engaged, Committed

Start-ups Join Hacker Tour to Recruit Tech Talent

Jobless Claims Higher Than Expected