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Invasion of the Robot Swarm

Robot swarm invades Pennsylvania. Motives remain a mystery.  Read More
Feb 03 201205:15pm EST

Attention, Facebook Shoppers

Now that Facebook's initial public offering is officially on, startups such as ShopIgniter are hoping it will light the fuse for social co … Read More
Feb 03 201204:02pm EST

A Little Super Bowl Sex Appeal Never Hurts

The .co domain-name service is looking for a massive branding boost by teaming with GoDaddy.com on Super Bowl advertising. Read More
Feb 03 201203:12pm EST
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Building Trust With E-Commerce Customers

Establishing credibility with customers is key, but Internet companies—which don't have storefronts or live sales associates who can interact with clients—have to be creative about building that trust. Here's how they can do it. Read More

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Friend Pinterest, Fear Amazon

It used to be that a hint of Chanel No. 5 or a familiar logo on a prestige purse was enough to make luxury consumers swoon, but a new study suggests haute couture should get techy. Read More

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TechStars' Tisch Talks Startups

David Tisch, managing director of TechStars New York, talks about what it takes to make it as a startup team. Read More


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Paint This Graffiti Artist a Facebook Millionaire

A graffiti artist who opted for stock options instead of payment for covering the walls of Facebook headquarters with his spray-painted murals could grab as much as $200 million.  Read More

Tips, Advice & Strategy

Ask Shama: Should We Buy a .XXX Domain Name?

A career college wants to know if it should secure a new .xxx domain name to prevent a pornographic site from doing so. Marketing pro Shama Kabani says it's not a bad idea, but not a must. Read More

An Entrepreneurial Vision
for Young CEOs

At a time when most college students try to find a major, Matt Wilson founded a venture, which became Under30Ceo.com. But before he could start living his dream, he had to face some tough realities. How he survived them and managed to grow his business. Read More

Entrepreneur, Sell Yourself

Startup founders are often natural-born salespeople when it comes to their ideas. But when it comes to selling themselves, that's a different story. Read More

Can Failure Be a Good Thing?

Big failures mean big risks—and can often lead to monumental rewards. Read More

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A Startup Ship Plans to Set Sail

Close enough for an impromptu meeting, but far enough to sidestep U.S. immigration restrictions, this high-tech startup incubator is generating more than just buzz Read More