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Twitter Co-Founder Launches ‘World Positive’ Investing Fund
Ev Williams and a handful of seasoned Silicon Valley entrepreneurs unveil their latest project: Obvious Ventures.
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Business Ideas
3 Sizzling Stats to Consider About Silicon Beach
The numbers don't lie: Los Angeles is emerging as a great place for tech and startups.
Building a Business
This New USDA-Approved Potato Could Yield Less Carcinogenic Fries
The supplier of McDonald's French Fries just got the green light from the Department of Agriculture to commercially plant genetically-modified potatoes that resists bruising and produces less of a chemical that may cause cancer when fried.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
Here’s Elon Musk’s Plan to Deliver Internet Access to Billions
It involves sending a network of 700 lightweight satellites into space.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
9 Critical Turning Points That Shaped Mark Cuban’s Extraordinary Career
The decisions that made the outspoken 'Shark Tank' investor a millionaire at 31 and a billionaire at 40.
By Drake Baer
Building a Business
Wall Street Teams Up to Try to Fight Hackers
Two financial regulatory groups have announced that their jointly produced software program, Soltra Edge, will become available on Dec. 2.
Building a Business
Martha Stewart: America Needs More Entrepreneurs
We speak with the TV personality and lifestyle icon about inspiration, motivation and the drive to start and grow a business of your own.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
Why U.S. Innovation Needs China to Achieve the Next Technology Mega-Trend
Building the Internet of Things will require a much deeper collaboration of the US tech industry and Chinese manufacturers than simply outsourcing.
Building a Business
The World Needs More of Richard Branson’s ‘Hubris’
The criticism of Sir Richard Branson's role in the SpaceShipTwo crash is a knock on entrepreneurship itself.
Building a Business
This Could Be Why the Virgin Galactic Spaceship Crashed
Investigators say a key function of the craft deployed early.
By Reuters
Building a Business
Be Like Google, Facebook and Apple, and Craft a Company Mantra to Live By
Why and how you should form a short sentence that can serve you as you build and grow your business.
By Ron Yekutiel
Building a Business
When Innovation Means Playing God
Innovation is creation, and that has consequences. We need to understand that.
Building a Business
Failure Is Not an Option. It’s Required.
A CEO explains the best way to react when a team member makes a mistake.
Tech
Elon Musk: Artificial Intelligence Is Humanity’s ‘Biggest Existential Threat’
It's like 'summoning the demon,' the Tesla and SpaceX CEO recently warned.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Google Co-Founder Larry Page to Step Back From Duties to Focus on ‘Bigger Picture’
Sundar Pichai will now oversee products such as search, maps, Google+, commerce, advertising and infrastructure.
By Reuters
Building a Business
To Be Successful, Do Only What Matters
Popular wisdom says your sphere of influence -- your communications and social network -- should be big. Popular wisdom is wrong.
By Steve Tobak
Building a Business
The 25 Best Workplaces in the World
Google, SAS Institute, NetApp, W.L. Gore & Associates and Belcorp round out the top 5.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. No, It’s a Flying Car (Finally)!
Fasten your seat belts and forget about tray tables. This driving-flying machine is ready for takeoff.
Building a Business
22 Brilliant Thinkers Everyone Should Follow on Twitter
If you've been following the same people on Twitter for the last five years, you're probably missing out.
By Drake Baer
Building a Business
Google Glass Gets a High-Fashion Makeover, Still Looks Geeky
The tech company unveiled a range of headsets created in collaboration with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, which will go on sale June 23.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
This Luxe Smartphone Could Be Yours for $10,000
High-end mobile phone company Vertu's new smartphone comes with a 24-hour global concierge service.
By Matt Clinch
Building a Business
Blockchain.info CEO: In the Future, You’ll Use Bitcoin Without Even Knowing It
Nicolas Cary discusses how you could benefit from the burgeoning Bitcoin economy, even if you don't own a single BTC.
Business Ideas
7 Tips for a Smooth Start to Manufacturing
To avoid the pitfalls between prototype and real product, take it slow and know who you are trusting to manufacture your product.
Online Presence
NSA’s Cryptic Tweet Was Actually a Recruiting Tool
The surveillance agency tweeted out a scrambled message on Monday meant to draw in would-be code breakers.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Amazon’s New Twitter Hashtag Puts Items in Your Shopping Cart
With #AmazonCart, you can now add items to your Amazon shopping basket without leaving Twitter.
By Nina Zipkin
Business Ideas
Innovators, Watch Out for These Invention Killers
Don't be caught off-kilter by unexpected roadblocks and setbacks. Acquaint yourself with these keys for ushering new products into the marketplace.
Building a Business
These Two Innovative Diagnostic Devices Just Scored Big Funding
One is for early detection of ovarian cancer, the other is a microendoscope that gynecologists can use in their exam rooms. Both aim to make a difference in patients' lives.