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Why Entrepreneurs Will Never Bet the Favorite

A look at the intersection of calculated risk, the minds of entrepreneurs, and why the best business owners make long shot bets. I'll Have Another had a chance to become the 12th horse in history to become a Triple Crown winner, a feat that has not been accomplished since 1978.

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Cracking The Venture Capital Glass Ceiling

The founders of True & Co. put lacy thongs in the swag bags at a mostly male tech conference; their eyebrow-raising approach to launching caught the eye of a few women investors

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9 Deadliest Start-up Sins

These common assumptions can be toxic to the success of any new venture. Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from the recently published book, The Startup Owner’s Manual , written by entrepreneurs-turned-educators Steve Blank and Bob Dorf. Come back each week for more how-tos from this 608-page guide

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8 Signs of an Extraordinary Boss

The best managers have a fundamentally different understanding of workplace, company, and team dynamics. See what they get right

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It’s Not Quite Funny Or Die, But Improv Works To Fuel Powerful Innovation

Tina Fey’s "Bossypants" was the inspiration for Ask.com to try out improv techniques to invigorate its team. Here's what happened when they got off their duffs and found their inner monkey saddles. When we last checked in with Ask.com, the grandaddy of question and answer platforms was changing direction.

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Why Employees Should Decide Who Gets Bonuses

At both Linden Lab and his new company Coffee & Power, Philip Rosedale took a radical approach to bonuses: He let employees decide how to give them out. Philip Rosedale, founder of Second Life maker Linden Lab and Coffee & Power , lets his employees decide how to divvy up the quarterly bonus pot. Sound like a recipe for disaster?

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Your Interns Could Save Your Business

You may be surprised by the value that an intern can provide to your business's growth strategy. We’ve probably all had the experience of stepping into a retail store and receiving too little, or worse, too much attention from the staff

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Working With Your Spouse: 5 Rules

Going into business with your spouse isn't for the faint of heart. Here are five rules that will increase your chances of success. Business partners talk all the time about being “in the trenches” together

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A Gracious Host for Bloggers: A Small Orange

Douglas Hanna helps run a company with revenue in the millions and keeps your website online--when hes not in class. Douglas Hanna is the CEO of a multi-million dollar company, but you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at his office filled with mostly empty desks. But Hanna is confident that business is steadily humming—just not there

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How to Make the Toughest Decision

If your business model has run out of steam, you cant afford to wait. Here are six steps to help you make difficult strategic decisions more quickly

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