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James Dyson: ‘Never Be Afraid to Fail’

James Dyson isn't just about vacuums. The inventor is also a pioneer in wearable gadgets and green technology. Through his experiences, the entrepreneur learned the one person he needed to believe in his technology was himself.

By Nina Zipkin

Building a Business

Google Is Actually More Diverse Than You Think

By Laura Entis

Tech

Will Synthetic Biology Evolve Into the Next Hot Field?

By Britt Wray

Thought Leaders

Remembering Hobie Alter, the Surfing Visionary Who Invented a Sport and a Culture

By Geoff Weiss

Building a Business

Welcome to Miley Cyrus 101: 5 Bizarre College Courses

From wine tasting to the sociology of Miley Cyrus.

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

How Thinking Like a Hacker Will Grow Your Business

While developers are being sought out to help scale a business, many entrepreneurs could apply an engineer's mindset to help grow their own.

By Dan Pickett

Building a Business

Do Attractive Women Have More Pull With Investors? The Answer May Surprise You.

Two new studies reveal that certain gender stereotypes run deep.

By Laura Entis

Marketing

The Budweiser Clydesdales Have Some Ad Competition From a Girl Inventor Named Goldie

GoldieBox, a toy company on a mission to get girls excited about engineering, won a national competition sponsored by Intuit and will be featured in a 30-second commercial during the Super Bowl.

By Catherine Clifford

Tech

What to Look for When Hiring IT Pros For Your Business

Figuring out how to integrate technology into your startup can be a nightmare. Yet, it is imperative to get your dream off the ground. Here is what to look for when bringing on a tech team.

By Lou Ennuso

Business Operations & Logistics

Jon Lech Johansen (a.k.a. ‘DVD-Jon’) on Starting Up as a Self-Taught Engineer

A self-taught engineer turned entrepreneur who helped unlock protected DVDs in the '90s shares his thoughts on programming, startup VISAs and whom he admires in tech.

By Lyneka Little