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BY Brian Solis
At SXSW, the former pro-basketball star and self-described high-level geek explains what drives him to invest in startups and what's next.
5 Startup Naming Rules From SXSW
BY Bryan Keplesky
When naming a business, don't fall into the trap of making it so incomprehensible that your brand is lost. Consider these steps to find the best name for your business.
3 Social Media Startups to Watch From SXSW 2013
BY Jason Fell
The 'next big thing' in social media might not have debuted this week, but SXSW 2013 was not without noteworthy startups.
Shaquille O'Neal on Geeks, Partnering and Winning in Business
BY Laura Lorber
The retired basketball star has advice for entrepreneurs.
The 3 Coolest Things I've Seen at SXSW Interactive 2013
BY Jason Fell
From motion-sensor computers to talking shoes, technology editor, Jason Fell's favorites from this year's festival.
Don't Waste Another Networking Opportunity: 6 Tips for Following Up
BY Matthew Toren
With SXSW in full swing, effective networking strategies -- including ideas for following up -- should be top of mind.
Indiegogo's Slava Rubin on the Myths of Entrepreneurship
BY Bryan Keplesky
The Indiegogo co-founder says anyone can be an entrepreneur and no project is too small. And, yes, it's entirely possible that one day your mom might understand what you're doing.
5 Quick Tips for Better Bootstrapping From SXSW
BY Bryan Keplesky
The founders of popular image-hosting service imgur on what it takes to launch a tech startup without seeking outside investors.
Inside the 'Insane' Life of Entrepreneur Elon Musk
BY Bryan Keplesky
At SXSW, the tech visionary provides a pulse check on the three companies he recently helped start.
Yammer's David Sacks Offers 3 Tips for Tech Entrepreneurs
BY Jason Fell
From raising capital fast to being innovative, startup advice from the SXSW Interactive festival.
MakerBot's Bre Pettis on the Next Industrial Revolution
BY Bryan Keplesky
The 3-D printing visionary kicks off the 2013 South by Southwest Interactive Festival. His advice to entrepreneurs with a dream: "Believe that it's possible."
Is Corporate America a Startup?
BY Stuart Wade
People are hacking corporate culture. But are they entrepreneurs?
SXSW Hopefuls: 3 Young Startups on Their Strategies for Getting Discovered
BY Kara Ohngren
Few startups would balk at the opportunity to make a big splash at SXSW Interactive. We check in with three startups that hope to do just that.
From Mobile to Social Media to Disruptive Tech: A Preview of This Year's SXSW Interactive
BY Jason Fell
A look inside the tech world's go-to event for creatives and innovators.
The Top 10 Startup Events to Watch in 2013
BY Brad Crescenzo
CES, the Webbys, Disrupt NYC, South by Southwest, Social Media Week, National Small Business Week, Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Clinton Global Initiative. . . A non-exhaustive list of the year's top 10 startup events for young treps.
Do You Really Need to Code?
BY Colleen DeBaise
Online classes and night-school courses in programming are hot. But whether entrepreneurs need to be fluent in computer code is still open to debate.
A Guide to Ambient Social Networking for Business Owners
BY Mikal E. Belicove
A new wave of social networking tools for business is about to arrive. Here's what to keep in mind when deciding whether they are useful for your business.
Pinterest's Ben Silbermann to 'Treps: Make Something Beautiful
BY Bryan Keplesky
Though the popular site may appear to be an overnight success, Pinterest's co-founder describes the company's early trials and offers some advice to other entrepreneurs.
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BY Colleen DeBaise
Entrepreneur's Colleen DeBaise reports on the SXSW Accelerator competition at the South By Southwest festival.
Pandora's Tim Westergren Wants to Make Musicians Respectable
BY Bryan Keplesky
Like many companies, Pandora doesn't just want to make a buck. The company also aims to turn being a musician into a middle-class job.
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BY Colleen DeBaise
Entrepreneurship professor Steve Blank describes the startup scene at the South By Southwest Interactive festival in Austin, Texas.
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.
Chris Guillebeau and the $100 Startup
BY Bryan Keplesky
A new book from the author of 'The Art of Nonconformity' asks: What if today was your last day of working for someone other than yourself? He spoke at SXSW.
Your Community as a Startup Ecosystem
BY Bryan Keplesky
Here are the key factors for building an entrepreneurship community in your town.
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