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You've got a seven-floor elevator ride to sell your business idea to an investor. Can you do it? Probably not. Can you sell your business idea in a seven-floor elevator ride? You better be able...

Sure, it seems like a great idea to start up in the Valley. But have you really taken a good look at the nation's most famous start-up hub? Many would argue that since Silicon Valley gets the...

Married couples that start a business together are more likely to have a female partner who takes on traditional gender roles according to surprising research. Imagine a successful...

Five years since the financial meltdown, we look at New York City's blossoming startup scene.

Jeff Shelstad thought he had created a better way to publish textbooks. Just one problem: getting college kids to pay. The Backstory As an executive at textbook publisher Pearson Education, Jeff...

You’re always told of how AngelList is so awesome for people looking for prospective investors and a host of other things. Of course, they never tell you what they’re doing to get investments, and...

Need help trying to figure out if that great idea you're passionate about could become a successful business? Here's how to evaluate a potential winner.

Want to stay ahead of the curve? Here are some simple reminders for what it takes to be better than the rest. You've probably heard by now that Dell has announced it will go private with CEO...

Online fashion upstart Betabrand is on a mission to create the world's first truly social clothing company.

Through the NFL Emerging Business program, small businesses in New Orleans are getting a crack at the $430 million expected to come in from the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl is expected to provide a...