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Entrepreneurs

Soon, Everyone in Silicon Valley Might Be Dousing Themselves in Ice Water

Tech execs including Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella and Dick Costolo have each poured buckets of ice water over their heads in the name of wiping out ALS.

By Geoff Weiss

Business Ideas

5 Lessons From Silicon Valley for Developing Business Hubs

By Barbara Bates

Thought Leaders

Is ‘Silicon Valley’ the New ‘Entourage’? (Infographic)

By Jonathan Long

Building a Business

Sales Teams Are Making a Big Comeback at Tech Firms

By Tawheed Kader

Entrepreneurs

Banana Republic Thinks Your Typical ‘Startup Guy’ Should Dress Like This

The retailer will launch a line of head-to-toe outfits "best suited for different professions," including 'The Corporate Guy,' 'The Creative Guy,' and yes, 'The Startup Guy.'

By Laura Entis

Building a Business

From Startup to Goliath: 3 Factors That Influenced Intel’s Culture in the Early Days

While founders have an impact on shaping a company, outside forces inevitably influence a firm's inner workings.

By Michael S. Malone

Tech

‘Community’ Fans Rejoice: Yahoo Is Resurrecting the Axed NBC Comedy

Yes, a sixth season of 'Community' is really happening -- and it could give Yahoo a leg up in the video programming game.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Thought Leaders

If You Want to Be a Big Deal, Never Stop Learning

Jason Calacanis sold Weblogs Inc. to AOL in 2005 for a reported $30 million, was an early investor in ride-sharing company Uber and is a co-founder of the online news blog, Inside. The secret to success with Internet technology-based companies is always bettering your skillset, he says.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Tech Companies Deserve More Credit for Their Diversity

The numbers that critics use to paint a damaging picture of Silicon Valley need to be viewed in context.

By Ray Hennessey

Building a Business

10 Movies Every Entrepreneur Needs to Watch

Whether it's a heartwarming adventure, irreverent comedy or thought-provoking documentary, these films can inspire and motivate a weary business owner.

By John Rampton

Tech

LG G Watch: Google Wants to Live On Your Wrist

It wasn't just a rumor. Google is officially getting into the smartwatch game. Here's the latest on the smart watch everyone's talking about.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Business News

Total Reversal: Mark Zuckerberg Embraces Web Anonymity in Facebook F8 Keynote

Instead of turning a blind eye to the growing backlash against identity-based social media, Facebook wants in.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

$30 Million Disaster: What Went Wrong at Clinkle

The startup boasts big-name investors and a 22-year-old CEO at the helm, but its much-hyped mobile wallet app still has yet to launch publicly.

By Alyson Shontell

Building a Business

The Formula Startups Use to Make Billions (Infographic)

Startup organization Funders and Founders pulled back the veil on the startup lifecycle in this infographic, which was inspired by legendary investor Paul Graham's famous essay, 'How to Start a Startup.'

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Dropbox Users: Your Life Just Got a Little Easier.

Separate Dropboxes. One for work stuff. One for play stuff. Plus a way to link them together. Why didn't Dropbox think of this earlier?

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

3 Reasons Why Startups Should Consider Launching in the Midwest

With 'Silicon Prairie' touting increased job growth and a cost-friendly lifestyle, the Midwest is a force to be reckoned with.

By Matt Lautz

Entrepreneurs

What Elon Musk Really Thinks of ‘Silicon Valley’

The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX thinks the creators of the new HBO series 'Silicon Valley' need to spend a little bit more time at Burning Man.

By Benjamin Kabin

Tech

Stop, Drop and Apologize: Nest Halts Sales of Smoke Alarm Over Serious Flaw

The Google-owned startup has halted sales of its hand-gestured smoke alarm because -- oops -- it might not go off during a real fire.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Aaron Levie, the Quintessential Silicon Valley CEO, Will Only Own 4.1 Percent of Box When It IPOs

Online file-storage service Box has finally filed to go public. Here's what we know.

By Laura Entis

Tech

Google Gets Defensive About Google Glass ‘Myths’

Oh, so, Google Glass won't turn you into a creepy, intrusive eyeborg? Right.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Tech

The Robots Are Coming: Zuckerberg, Kutcher Invest in Artificial Intelligence Startup

Facebook's CEO and the Hollywood star are both lead investors in a $40 million round investing into San Francisco-based Vicarious.

By Catherine Clifford

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

Thought Leaders

‘Visible and Engaged’: Women on Breaking Into the Tech Industry

There is still a staggering low number of female founders in the tech industry. Here is some advice on how ladies can get started.

By Rebekah Epstein

Thought Leaders

Leading the Way out of the (Silicon) Valley of ‘Gender Inequality’

Silicon Valley, among other entrepreneurial hubs, has long been thought of as a boy's club. One startup went against the grain and couldn't be happier with the results.

By Jake Gibson

Building a Business

The Cloud Wars Rage On: Dropbox Raises Mega Money as Box Has Reportedly Filed for IPO

After weeks of speculation, SEC documents confirm that San Francisco-based Dropbox has raised another monster-sized round of cash.

By Catherine Clifford

Building a Business

Mike Judge’s New Series ‘Silicon Valley’: Will You Watch?

The creator of classics like Beavis and Butthead, King of the Hill, and Office Space tackles startup culture in an HBO comedy

By Laura Entis

Tech

Uber Competitor Sidecar Now Lets Drivers Set Their Own Prices

With a $10 million venture capital infusion and a revamped business model, the lesser-known ridesharing app revs up to roll over the competition.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Online Presence

Facebook Buys WhatsApp in Whopping $19 Billion Deal

The social media juggernaut acquires the web-based messaging service in a stock and cash deal.

By Catherine Clifford

Tech

This App Lets Users Anonymously Spill Their Secrets — And Do They Ever

Pssst. Come a little closer. Let's dish about Secret, Silicon Valley's hottest and most liberating gossip mill.

By Kim Lachance Shandrow

Building a Business

Silicon Valley VCs Are More Confident Than They’ve Been in Years

Confidence among West Coast startup investors has reached a level not seen since 2007. For some VCs, though, the level of excitement is something to be cautious about.

By Catherine Clifford