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Why Giant VCs Are Putting Trust — and $1 Million — into Cory Levy’s One

Why Giant VCs Are Putting Trust — and $1 Million — into Cory Levy’s One

This social-discovery app co-founder may only be 20 years old, but he has the venture backing of someone twice his age. Here, we ask him to expand on his top entrepreneurial challenges and key drivers.
How to Raise Real Cash for Your Startup

How to Raise Real Cash for Your Startup

Small business expert Kevin Hiser of QStart Labs answers readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
One Entrepreneur’s Rocky Road to Success After ‘Shark Tank’

One Entrepreneur’s Rocky Road to Success After ‘Shark Tank’

One of Shark Tank's first entrepreneurs, Tiffany Krumins, talks about dealing with cancer, giving up half of her equity, and the challenges of getting her product made in the U.S.
Have a Burning Business Question? Ask the Expert

Have a Burning Business Question? Ask the Expert

Tech start-up gurus Jeff R. Lamb and Kevin Hiser want to answer your big questions about starting up, managing and growing a small business.
What the Founder of Travel Site Trippy Can Teach You About Entrepreneurship

What the Founder of Travel Site Trippy Can Teach You About Entrepreneurship

Serial entrepreneur J.R. Johnson launched his first company 12 years ago at age 28. Here's what he wishes he knew then.
Finding Start-Up Success Through Serious School Spirit

Finding Start-Up Success Through Serious School Spirit

University of Oregon grad Abraham Choe wanted more university-branded goods. So he launched a business to make it happen.
How to Grow Quickly, Without Investors

How to Grow Quickly, Without Investors

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
How to Know What to Outsource

How to Know What to Outsource

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
Thrillist’s Ben Lerer on his Success as a Young Trep

Thrillist’s Ben Lerer on his Success as a Young Trep

Despite his famous father, the Thrillist co-founder has managed to find massive success in business on his own. Here, we ask him about his victories -- and challenges.
How Eco-Friendly Fashion Startup Landed on Top Retailers’ Shelves in 6 Months

How Eco-Friendly Fashion Startup Landed on Top Retailers’ Shelves in 6 Months

See how these young treps turned a winning Kickstarter campaign into a thriving business in just a few months. Photo credit: Adrian Cabrero, courtesy of ENK International
7 Steps for Choosing a Top-Notch Business Partner

7 Steps for Choosing a Top-Notch Business Partner

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
Live Chat with Social-Media Maven Jason Sadler

Live Chat with Social-Media Maven Jason Sadler

Check out our recent live chat with IWearYourShirt.com's Jason Sadler and Adina Grigore of Sprout Skincare.
6 Key Elements of a Good Business Plan

6 Key Elements of a Good Business Plan

Venture capitalist, author and professor Peter S. Cohan answer readers’ top questions about entrepreneurship.
13 Tips to Stay Motivated in the Dog Days of Summer

13 Tips to Stay Motivated in the Dog Days of Summer

Here, we turn to the experts, including pro athletes, authors, happiness experts and, of course, entrepreneurs, to find out what they do to recharge.
Foursquare’s Dennis Crowley on Building a Massive Community

Foursquare’s Dennis Crowley on Building a Massive Community

The mobile and social technology trendsetter talks about blazing a path to the top.
Recognizing the Silver Lining – And Business Idea – Behind a Bad Internship

Recognizing the Silver Lining – And Business Idea – Behind a Bad Internship

After a dismal summer internship experience, Shara Senderoff wanted to help others avoid the same fate. Here's how she's attempting to start up a bad-internship antidote.
7 Steps to Hiring Your First Employee

7 Steps to Hiring Your First Employee

Small business experts Adam and Matthew Toren answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.
Andrew Rasiej on the Next Big Wave in Tech — And How Young Treps Can Surf It

Andrew Rasiej on the Next Big Wave in Tech — And How Young Treps Can Surf It

The NY Tech Meetup chairman offers his thoughts on the future of social media and helpful resources for starting up today.
Mike Jones on Ditching La La Land for Silicon Beach

Mike Jones on Ditching La La Land for Silicon Beach

Los Angeles has long been a mecca for creative types. Now it's attracting techies too.
5 Ways to Win the Hearts of Employees

5 Ways to Win the Hearts of Employees

Small business experts Adam and Matthew Toren answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.
6 Tips for Closing the Generation Gap

6 Tips for Closing the Generation Gap

Small business experts, Adam and Matthew Toren answer readers' top questions about entrepreneurship.
How One Young Trep Bucked the Odds During the Great Recession

How One Young Trep Bucked the Odds During the Great Recession

Doing the opposite of what others expect is sometimes the fastest ticket to success. We spoke with Alexa von Tobel of LearnVest about why she started up a financial site in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression.
Have a Burning Business Question? Ask the Expert

Have a Burning Business Question? Ask the Expert

Serial entrepreneurs Adam and Matthew Toren want to answer your big questions about starting up, managing and growing a small business.
From Pinterest to Gumroad, 19-Year-Old Sahil Lavingia on His Trek Through Silicon Valley

From Pinterest to Gumroad, 19-Year-Old Sahil Lavingia on His Trek Through Silicon Valley

We spoke with the young entrepreneur about his experience as Pinterest's founding designer and his new company Gumroad.
Ten Quotes from Entrepreneurs Looking to Fail

Ten Quotes from Entrepreneurs Looking to Fail

Every entrepreneur needs to be honest about their strengths and weaknesses, and realistic about their reasons for choosing the startup route. For any entrepreneur, even the best business opportunities, if entered for the wrong reasons, will likely fail.  Some of …
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