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The Future Cemetery
The Future Cemetery
by Michael del Castillo
From utility technology to invisible tombstones, this entrepreneurial couple is staking out new ground for innovative ideas. Read more
Friends Who Share Videos Do Brands a Big Favor

Friends Who Share Videos Do Brands a Big Favor

by Teresa Novellino
Friends who share video are the best source for a thumbs-up for brands, a new study finds.  Read more
Walls Fall Down at Thrillist

Walls Fall Down at Thrillist

by Teresa Novellino
A site that aims for the young urban male demo announced today that it is creating the Thrillist Media Group, which will eliminate the divides between its content, local deals, and e-commerce divisions and yield a new acronym: TMG.  Read more
The Super Bowl Pivot

The Super Bowl Pivot

by Michael del Castillo
From scalping tickets to having more than 50 employees, see how this entrepreneur started off with great ambitions—tickets to the Super Bowl—and ended with a vibrant company. Read more
From Combat Boots to E-commerce

From Combat Boots to E-commerce

by Teresa Novellino
Blake Hall and Matthew Thompson went from combat duty to Harvard Business School to entrepreneurship. It only sounds like an unusual transition, says the cofounder of Troop Swap.  Read more
A Different Kind of Wall Street Occupation

A Different Kind of Wall Street Occupation

by J. Jennings Moss
Fifty companies led by young entrepreneurs set up shop on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as part of the Kairos Global Summit 2012. Check out a slideshow of some of the most innovative. View Slideshow
Whisky To-Go-Go

Whisky To-Go-Go

by Michael del Castillo
There are few better ways to prove yourself in a business-social setting than with an informed debate about the more subtle points of fine blended Scotches—and now there's a company that let's you taste your knowledge by mixing a whisky of your own. Read more
Path Cuts Through Social-Media Noise

Path Cuts Through Social-Media Noise

by Michael del Castillo
The hyper-personal social network founded by a few startup powerhouses slowly proves its merit and doubles numbers in two months. Read more
Facebook IPO: A Wave or a One-Off?

Facebook IPO: A Wave or a One-Off?

by Kent Bernhard, Jr.
Will the Facebook IPO ripple throughout the entrepreneurial world and set off a round of new public companies? There's plenty of reason for doubt. Read more
Inside Companies & Executives
Foreign Dollars for an American Dream
Foreign Dollars for an American Dream
My Name Is Andrew Mason, and I'll Be Here All Week
My Name Is Andrew Mason, and I'll Be Here All Week
Pow! Bam! Zap! Biz!
Pow! Bam! Zap! Biz!
Making the Entrepreneurship Case
Making the Entrepreneurship Case

The VC View: Todd Chaffee Aims High

The VC View: Todd Chaffee Aims High

Todd Chaffee's venture firm Institutional Venture Partners has invested in Twitter, Zynga, and LivingSocial, but the general partner says his biggest mistake was missing out on Facebook.

Five Questions for Cenk Uygur

Five Questions for Cenk Uygur

Host and founder of the Young Turks network Cenk Uygur talks to Portfolio.com about YouTube's new channel initiative and the future of television.

Entrepreneurship in a War Zone

Entrepreneurship in a War Zone

If you think being an entrepreneur is tough in the United States, try making a go of it in Afghanistan. Khanaqa Niazi, who owns a jewelry and handicraft store, can tell you all about it. 

Top Private Companies

Top Private Companies

Many thriving companies don't report earnings and don't answer to a board of directors. A look at the largest private players around the country. (Sponsored by Deloitte)

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People & Ideas

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