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College Startup Re-Imagines Bike Sharing

College Startup Re-Imagines Bike Sharing

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ViaCycle set out to design a GPS-enabled, stationless bike-share system.
February 13, 2013 in Business Ideas
Defining Your Business Goals

Defining Your Business Goals

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When you're just starting up, it's a good idea to set goals for your company and align them with your personal goals as well. Consider this advice for setting goals that are realistic for you.
February 12, 2013 in Startup Basics
10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Small-Business Attorney

10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Small-Business Attorney

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A quick guide to finding a legal professional that is the right fit for your business.
February 12, 2013 in Legal Basics For Startups
Incorporating Your Business

Incorporating Your Business

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When starting your business, it's worth taking the time to think through which legal structure will be best for you and your business. Here is some guidance on the basics.
February 11, 2013 in Choosing a Business Structure
What Type of Entrepreneur Are You?

What Type of Entrepreneur Are You?

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When starting up, it helps to know your strengths. Here's how to parse them out.
February 10, 2013 in Starting a Business
Business-Buying Search Funds Gain Momentum

Business-Buying Search Funds Gain Momentum

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The buy-build-sell strategy is spreading thanks to a few high-profile successes. Here's how it works.
February 7, 2013 in Getting Financing
Hunting for Business Ideas? Consider Looking at These 8 Hot Industries

Hunting for Business Ideas? Consider Looking at These 8 Hot Industries

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Here is a rundown of industries expected to have plenty of room to grow in 2013.
February 7, 2013 in Finding Ideas
3 Online Resources for Getting Expert Startup Advice

3 Online Resources for Getting Expert Startup Advice

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Can't afford to have an attorney on speed dial? Don't worry, help is just a click away.
February 7, 2013 in Consultants and Advisors
A Glimpse Inside NYC's Startup Scene

A Glimpse Inside NYC's Startup Scene

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In the years since the financial crisis, New York has become a startup magnet. Here's a look at a diverse mix of Gotham entrepreneurs.
February 7, 2013 in Location
Kauffman Foundation's State of Entrepreneurship: A Hopeful Outlook for 2013

Kauffman Foundation's State of Entrepreneurship: A Hopeful Outlook for 2013

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Industry watchers are hopeful that entrepreneurship is on the rise.
February 5, 2013 in Getting Financing
Big Ideas in the Big Apple

Big Ideas in the Big Apple

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Five years since the financial meltdown, we look at New York City's blossoming startup scene.
February 4, 2013 in Location
10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Testing a Business Idea

10 Questions to Ask Yourself When Testing a Business Idea

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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.
February 4, 2013 in Business Ideas
Social Engagement Boosts Quirky Clothing Line

Social Engagement Boosts Quirky Clothing Line

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Online fashion upstart Betabrand is on a mission to create the world's first truly social clothing company.
February 2, 2013 in Success Stories
Glimpse the Future: Inspirational Inventors in the Spotlight

Glimpse the Future: Inspirational Inventors in the Spotlight

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President Obama salutes 11 innovators in a ceremony at the White House today.
February 1, 2013 in Inventing
New Mentoring Program Aims to Help Lesbian Entrepreneurs

New Mentoring Program Aims to Help Lesbian Entrepreneurs

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StartOut takes a look at the unique challenges LGBT entrepreneurs face and aims to bring the gap with its second annual mentorship program.
January 31, 2013 in Finding Help
Have an Idea for the Next Kale Chip? 3 Tips for Success in the Natural and Organic Industry (Infographic)

Have an Idea for the Next Kale Chip? 3 Tips for Success in the Natural and Organic Industry (Infographic)

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The fast-growing natural and organic products industry has plenty to offer hungry startups.
January 30, 2013 in Business Ideas
What to Look for in an Accelerator Program

What to Look for in an Accelerator Program

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Accelerator programs are exploding in number, promising cash, mentorship, exposure and prestige. Here's what to look for, how to get in and how to reap the rewards.
January 30, 2013 in Starting a Business
Bryan Silverman on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Starting Up in CollegePlay Video

Bryan Silverman on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Starting Up in College (Video)

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As the College Entrepreneur of 2012, the co-founder of Star Toilet Paper discusses his top startup challenges and ways he's helped overcome them.
January 29, 2013 in Startup Basics
Richard Branson on Entrepreneurial Determination

Richard Branson on Entrepreneurial Determination

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The super successful business owner on what it takes to make it as an entrepreneur.
January 28, 2013 in Startup Basics
College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones

College Entrepreneur Creates Wireless Headphones

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A young DJ mixes up a wireless sound solution with his startup EarTop.
January 26, 2013 in Success Stories
Inspiration for the Downtimes (Infographic)

Inspiration for the Downtimes (Infographic)

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Consider these words of encouragement on the often bumpy road of entrepreneurship.
January 25, 2013 in Business Ideas
Limor Fried on Making DIY Look EasyPlay Video

Limor Fried on Making DIY Look Easy (Video)

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The founder of Adafruit Industries offers insights into how she managed to build a small empire from castaway Altoid tins and other common household items -- and secure the title of Entrepreneur of 2012.
January 25, 2013 in Success Stories
In Colombia, Vive La Revolucion Emprendedora

In Colombia, Vive La Revolucion Emprendedora

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The 'lean startup' movement heads to South America, where teams of entrepreneurs in Bogota are learning how to build scalable business models, writes serial entrepreneur Bob Dorf.
January 25, 2013 in Starting a Business
What Doesn't Kill You... Makes You an Entrepreneur?

What Doesn't Kill You... Makes You an Entrepreneur?

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Go getter? Problem Solver? Bossy? Here are five signs you may have what it takes to be an entrepreneur.
January 22, 2013 in Starting a Business
Incubator Helps Online Social-Recruitment Tool Take Off

Incubator Helps Online Social-Recruitment Tool Take Off

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AngelPad helps RolePoint, an online recruitment platform, think bigger.
January 22, 2013 in Evaluating Your Idea
Entrepreneurs Take on the World -- By Cruise Ship

Entrepreneurs Take on the World -- By Cruise Ship

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In its inaugural run, the Unreasonable at Sea program kicked off earlier this month. Here's a brief intro to the program and three of the entrepreneurs we'll follow during their four-month voyage.
January 21, 2013 in Starting a Business
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