Startups
How One Rebellious Teen Spawned a Multi-Million Dollar Trade Show Business
Aaron Levant didn't finish high school but he did go on to found a successful trade-show company. Here's how the young trep happened into entrepreneurship.
Productivity’s Worst Enemy — And How to Conquer It
You've got so much on your plate that you wake in the middle of the night with 'to-dos' running through your mind. Take control of this anxiety and you'll get more done. Here's how.
How to Turn Your Startup Into a Lean, Mean Marketing Machine
Don't let any of your marketing efforts and budget go to waste. Here are three ways to market more effectively and efficiently on a shoestring budget.
Lessons in Business Leadership From the NBA Finals
What entrepreneurs can learn from basketball stars about winning leadership styles.
Crowdfunding Platform Offers Entrepreneurs Access to Money and Mentorship
CrowdIt, which launches today, is a new online portal which brings together access to capital and professional expertise. It calls itself a 'virtual incubator.'
6 Ways Your Startup’s Location Can Boost Your Bottom Line
Choosing an office space in a strategic locale can help grow your business. Here are six factors to keep in mind when considering where to base your business.
4 Steps for Handling a Key Employee’s Departure
When a trusted member of your team decides to throw in the towel, here are four steps to ensure a positive departure.
4 Tips for Finding the Perfect Co-Founder
Venture capitalist Paul Lee offers advice on finding the right business partner for your startup.
How to Build a Culture Like Google: 7 Practical Ideas From ‘The Internship’
The new movie featuring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as Google interns offers a rare glimpse into what makes the tech company sparkle.
7 Tips for Writing Better Business Copy
From business plans to marketing copy, being aware of common mistakes can make you a better writer.
A Look Inside the Coolest Co-Working Spaces in New York City (Slideshow)
In our co-working series, NYU students gave us the skinny on hot spaces in NYC. Here is a recap of all the ones we visited.
A $50 Million Bet on Las Vegas Tech Startups
How the Vegas Tech Fund plans to help transform the tech scene in Sin City, in part two of our series on Tony Hsieh's $350 million Downtown Project.
How One Young Entrepreneur Built a Credit Card Processing Empire at 16
You know what they say about one man's trash? It's another man's goldmine. Here's the story of how Harbortouch's Jared Isaacman saw an opportunity and grabbed.
Office Space and Communication Tips and Tricks From a Workplace Anthropologist
Kevin Kuske of furniture startup Turnstone provides young entrepreneurs advice on making your workspace the most productive.
Tech Startups That Turned Down $100 Million Buyout Offers
The smartest entrepreneurs know when their time is up.
5 Business Secrets They Won’t Teach You in the Classroom
College may have helped fill your head with reams of information but here are five lessons your professors didn't teach you.
Could Games Replace CAPTCHA?
Detroit startup Are You a Human hopes gamification will outsmart the spambots for good.
Co-Working NYC: An Inside Look at The Yard
In our co-working series, NYU students give us the skinny on hot spaces in NYC. Here, we take a look at Brooklyn's creative-tech space The Yard.
Eye on ‘Gig City:’ How Startups Thrive in Chattanooga
With Startup hubs cropping up across the country, we take a look at one burgeoning ecosystem to pinpoint what's afoot and what if anything other city centers can do to spark their own entrepreneurial boomtowns.
Melinda Gates on the Power of Technology in Making Human Connections
Social entrepreneur Melinda Gates spoke about the importance of making ethical choices and leaving a mark on humanity during her 2013 commencement speech at Duke University.
Co-Working NYC: An Inside Look at Projective Space
In our co-working series, NYU students give us the skinny on hot spaces in NYC. Here, we take a look at the Lower East Side's Projective Space.
How to Find a Co-Working Space That’s Right for Your Startup (Video)
Not all co-working spaces are alike. YE Coach Antonio Neves offers some key factors to consider before you sign up.
10 Habits College Entrepreneurs Should Forget at Graduation
While college taught you many lessons, here are a few you should make a point to leave on campus.
Co-Working NYC: An Inside Look at WeWork Labs
In our co-working series, NYU students give us the skinny on hot spaces in NYC. First up is WeWork Labs' SoHo location, a place where fun and innovation have been known to collide.
How One Young Entrepreneur Wants to Transform the Great Outdoors With ‘Glamping’
David Troya's startup wants to take camping to the next level with treehouses, yurts and teepees.
