Inside the October 2012 Issue
Features
Head of the Class
Our annual ranking of the 50 best entrepreneurship programs in the U.S.
How to Get on Thrillist
Thrillist has crashed many a server when tipping its audience of young men to their products and establishments. Find out what the site looks for when sizing up pitches.
Top 25 Undergraduate Programs for Entrepreneurship 2012
Our annual report evaluates the best entrepreneurship programs in the U.S. Here's a look at the top 25 undergraduate programs.
Entrepreneur of 2010: Daniel Lubetzky
Find out why the founder of KIND Healthy Snacks took top honors in our contest.
What I Drive
Hybrid, electric and clean-diesel models have taken hold of the U. S. auto market. But what does that mean for your bottom line? These 'treps tell us why they have gone green.
Case Studies
Steve Case emerged from the most maligned merger in American business history to become one of the nation's leading proponents of entrepreneurship.
The New Alternatives
Hybrid, electric and clean-diesel models have finally taken hold of the U.S. auto market. But what does that mean for your bottom line? We examine the costs and benefits of alternative-fuel vehicles.
MBA Smackdown
Two outspoken academic leaders offer opposing views on the relevance of a traditional business education.
Short But Sweet
Use the time you save writing a detailed business plan to move past the planning phase and help your company take flight.
A Very Good Year
Don't let your business grind to a halt when your traditional selling period comes to a close.
Columns
Franchise Ink
Brian Sanders started i9 Sports as a mellower alternative to the competitive nature of youth sports.
Jargon
Jargon: Fauxtrepreneur
A person who comes up with myriad business ideas but never actually sees one out.
Editor's Note
The world needs a more VCs who think like entrepreneurs -- ready to invest in the next great big idea.
Business Unusual
A workout frustration led fitness instructor Donna Browning to create Sweaty Bands.
The Suitcase Entrepreneur
With a little experience and their own money an American couple opens a wine bar and restaurant in the City of Light.
All Up In Your Business
Stop futzing around. Here's how to propel your business forward -- right now.
Ask a Pro
Choosing a space for your business is a big decision, especially for startups. Here are the things you should consider because signing a lease.
Shiny Objects
Styluses, wireless keyboards and other devices to boost your efficiency.
The Online Trep
Belly's loyalty program offers fun ways to interact with customers and helps build new clientele.
Mobile Tech
Livestream Broadcaster can stream live HD video straight from your camera to the web, no computer connection required.
Touchpoint
The online clothing boutique leveraged their keen visual sense to market their company at little cost with Instagram.
Lead Gen
Infiltrate the inbox with e-mail marketing that is actually engaging and less likely to be deleted.
Doing Good
A buy-one-give-one program brightens the smiles of kids in living in poverty around the world.
Who Has VC?
Vungle, a mobile advertising startup, makes trailers for apps and had investors fighting get in on the action.
Ask the Money Guy
Betaworks calls itself a 'maker,' and so far they have helped build some of the social web's biggest companies including TweetDeck, Kickstarter and Tumblr.
Ask the Money Guy
Whether you are going it alone, or you just want to understand what your CFO is doing, here are the best strategies for analyzing expenses in your business.
Brad Feld of the VC firm Foundry Group has funded some the biggest tech success stories of the last decade. He shares his thoughts about the state of the startup scene.
Your Money
Many business owners have learned the hard way that family, friends and finances don't always mix.
College Startup
Julia Erickson and Aaron Ingley were both ballet dancers and business students when they came up with an idea to keep dancers full between rehearsals.
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