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Here's What It's Like Running A Startup That Builds Robots
Most startups today are building some kind of app or software—like the next big-time photo-sharing app. Double Robotics is the rare startup that's actually building a solid piece of hardware that you...
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The Next Billion-Dollar Startup Opportunity: Ordering Something Online And...
Same-day delivery is the next most important problem for technology to solve. Some of the hottest startups in Silicon Valley are already working on ways to attack it. Some of the biggest, most...
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Why You Don't Need To Be A Master Programmer To Start A Tech Company
You might think you need to be a master programmer to start your own company. But that's not actually the case, says entrepreneur David Rose on Quora. In fact, the single most important person at a...
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This 24-Year-Old's Startup, Quirky, Just Nabbed Another $68 Million ... And...
Quirky, the super-hot New York startup founded by 24-year-old Ben Kaufman, just raised another $68 million in Series C funding. That brings the total raised since it was founded in 2009 to $91.3...
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Meet Lyft, A Startup Trying To Change San Francisco's Decades-Old...
In San Francisco, a hotbed of transportation innovation from ferries to cable cars to high-speed rail, the latest way to get around is sporting a giant, pink, fluffy mustache. If you see a car with...
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After His First App Flopped, This Entrepreneur Decided To Build A Startup...
When Kontagent CEO Jeff Tseng wanted to find out how well his app was doing, he couldn't find a way to track his users and whether they were buying anything. So he decided to build the app himself —...
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The Middle Class Can Still Find Ways To Thrive In This Economy
The middle class in America is changing. At one time, being middle class was an accomplishment—you weren't rich, but “comfortable.” But in the last decade, the middle class has watched their wealth...
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Jay-Z Rips Into Occupy Wall Street For Being Against Rich Entrepreneurs And...
Rap super star and entrepreneur Jay-Z ripped on the anti-corporate Occupy Wall Street Movement in the New York Times Magazine. From the NYTimes Magazine: (emphasis ours) ...He gets a little agitated...
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3 Things That Separate Leaders From Managers
This post originally appeared at Open Forum. To build a successful organization, there needs to be a variety of people playing different roles in order for things to run smoothly. Some of these roles...
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5 Keys To Running A Side Business
If you’re starting a new project, or a new business, in September, you’re in good company. This is the month that moms and dads, recent grads and others decide to jump into a new endeavor or restart...
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How To Meet Mark Zuckerberg
If you want to meet Mark Zuckerberg, all you need to do is build something. More specifically, start a promising company that connects to Facebook's open graph, and Zuckerberg will likely reach out....
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INSTANT MBA: Don't Be Too Emotionally Invested In Your Business Project
Today's advice comes from Adam Rich, co-founder of Thrillist, via his interview with Inc.: “Everybody warned us, starting up a business is really hard, you’re gonna work a lot of hours, and we thought...
View ArticleThe Cure To Our Economic Problems Is The Same As It Was Four Years Ago
I originally wrote this almost 4 years ago. It’s amazing how it still fits. Oct 23rd 2008 7:16PM I would hate to be the winning Presidential candidate. Both candidates are delusional in thinking...
View Article3 Common Fears That Will Hold You Back In Your Career
Whether you’re looking to start your own business, are a recent college grad looking to embark on a more traditional career path, or are un(der)-employed and looking for a fresh start, we all face the...
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How These 3 Moms Run A Business And Still Have It All
This post originally appeared at Open Forum. While it may be difficult to balance your career with a family, it's not impossible—especially if you run your business from home. According to a study...
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If You're Young And Unemployed, You Can Be An 'Unemployee Of The Year'
United Colors of Benetton has always been known for their politically-conscious ads. In its recent ad, the company — for the first time — will be taking a step toward trying to solve the problem, not...
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How To Come Back From A Failed Partnership
This post originally appeared at Open Forum. For 23 years, Kathleen King worked hard, creating recipes for her growing bakery in Southampton, NY. To help with some of her overwhelming duties and the...
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5 Signs You’re Ready To Start Your Own Business
The tough job market has forced many people to consider starting their own business. But necessity doesn’t guarantee success. Often, success depends on the reasons you decided to start the business to...
View Article28 Startup Skills You Need To Learn Right Now
I dropped out of college to pursue my business goals instead of completing a degree. While I wouldn’t say that college is a waste of time for everybody, I do think that there are plenty of important...
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Strategist Tells Us How Small Businesses Can Use 'Big Data' To Outsmart Their...
This post originally appeared at Open Forum. Terms like "big data" and "revenue management" can seem very intimidating to small-business owners, but big data has revealed some great insights that are...
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