The 'Treps
Play Video Barbara Corcoran's Angel Investor Checklist (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In this 'Trep Talk Extra, the Shark Tank star and angel investor shares the hard-hitting questions she asks entrepreneurs before investing in their business.
Play Video Barbara Corcoran: 'The Joy Is in the Getting There' (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In 'Trep Talk, the Shark Tank star and angel investor shares life lessons, her surprising secret to growing a business, plus the humbling moment that still brings her to tears.
Private Equity and Entrepreneurs: Allies in Productivity (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Private-equity firms are in the spotlight thanks to Mitt Romney. But they don't deserve the blame they get for destroying jobs any more than young breakouts like Google, says Scott Shane.
Clues to Find the Perfect Path for Your Personality
Still looking for your true calling? Author Nicholas Lore on how to discover satisfaction and success.
Best Startup Tips from 'Trep Talk
BY Teri Evans
Personal insights on starting a business from some of the most successful 'treps behind the big ideas.
Play Video How to Maintain a Positive Attitude As a Business Owner (Video)
BY Jen Groover
Running your own business can be a rollercoaster ride, especially in a rocky economy. How can you stay optimistic in tough times? Jen Groover offers tips from her experience as a serial entrepreneur.
Play Video HomeAway Co-founder on Making Acquisitions (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In this 'Trep Talk Extra, Brian Sharples explains how he improved the transition process after buying multiple companies.
The Best T-shirts of SXSWi 2012
BY Becky Bullard
If you're headed to South By Southwest, you better have a hip T-shirt. Here's a look at what attendees are sporting this year.
Reid Hoffman, Permanent Beta and the Startup of You
BY Bryan Keplesky
Reid Hoffman and co-author Ben Casnocha talked about their ideas about entrepreneurship at the SXSW Festival in Austin. Even if you never start a company, they say, you're still the entrepreneur of your own life
Want to Simplify Life? Dare to Think Tiny
BY Patrick J. Kiger
Tumbleweed Tiny House Co. founder Jay Shafer is an evangelist for the updated small-is-beautiful movement.
The Secret to Living Well on Less
BY Amy Gutman
Hint: Your friends may be a big part of whether you can live (and love) a more frugal lifestyle.
Play Video HomeAway Co-founder on Risks and Rewards of Super Bowl Ads (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In this 'Trep Talk Extra, Brian Sharples shares lessons learned when his company gambled big on Super Bowl commercials.
Trend Watch: You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down
BY Michelle Juergen
As women continue to launch companies at a rate exceeding the national average, here's a look into the growth trends of their enterprises.
Play Video HomeAway Co-founder on Curiosity, Influence and Rejection (Video)
BY Teri Evans
Brian Sharples shares his personal story in 'Trep Talk, and offers advice on how young 'treps can handle startup challenges.
Play Video Barbara Corcoran on Inspiring Creative Ideas in Business (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In this 'Trep Talk Extra, Corcoran Group founder and Shark Tank angel investor explains why fun is one of the most important, yet overlooked, tools in business.
Play Video Serial Entrepreneur Gurbaksh Chahal on a Business Idea Myth (Video)
BY Teri Evans
In this 'Trep Talk Extra, the multimillionaire young entrepreneur explains why you don't need a new idea to launch a successful startup.
Do's and Don'ts of Seeking Business Advice From a Spouse
BY Alina Dizik
Entrepreneurs' spouses can wear many hats, but small-business owners shouldn't rely on them too much.
A Dorm-Room Startup on an Environmental Mission
BY Jodi Helmer
A student entrepreneur vows to make an environmental impact with his online wedding invitations.
How to Make the Move From Big-Business Employee to Small-Business Owner
BY Jane Porter
Follow these six steps to help make the transition from corporate employee to entrepreneur.
How to Find More Time in Your Day
BY Chris Brogan
Find yourself getting bogged down in the day to day of your business? Put these goals to work to move your marketing and business prospecting ahead again.
How Motorcycle Designer Erik Buell Got His Vroom Back, Post Harley-Davidson
BY Jennifer Wang
The trailblazing entrepreneur followed up a disastrous collaboration by launching a new company, a showcase for innovative racing bikes. But can it get the funding it needs?
How Young Entrepreneurs Can Make Time for Love
BY Adam Toren
On Valentine's Day, a young entrepreneur's thoughts may turn to love. Here are seven tips for making room in your busy schedule.
Pop the Question. It Will Help Your Business (Opinion)
BY Scott Shane
Getting married is a good idea if you're an entrepreneur or want to run your own business. The below-market labor and advice are just some of the reasons why. Our columnist explains.
My Top 10 List: Online Entrepreneur Craig Newmark
BY Donna Wares
The Craigslist founder shares his latest projects, plus his picks for browsing, reading and TV watching, too.
A Tech Entrepreneur Finds a Niche in Pouncing on Law-Breaking Pet Owners
BY Jason Daley
PooPrints uses DNA samples to track down dumping doggies and the scofflaws who don't pick up after them
Meet the 22-Year-Old Serial Entrepreneur Behind a File-Sharing Service With $1 Million in VC
BY Joel Holland
A free file-sharing site attracts users with its drag-and-drop simplicity and universal platformAds by Google
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Meetup Co-founder
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