Why serial entrepreneur Seth Epstein says, among other things, that start-up founders should streak. Seth Epstein, the founder and CEO of SocialStay , which creates mobile apps for luxury resorts like the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica, and Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles, spoke recently as part of the University of California at Santa Barbara Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe tells Fast Company about the frightening early days of his now hugely successful retail company.
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Google, Facebook, and Apple all went from single products to entire ecosystems. Five reasons why you should be just as ambitious.
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Are there any die-hard "CrackBerry" fans anymore? What RIM must do to win back the business crowd
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Chances are, your company is just a lightweight when it comes to being eco-friendly. Want to go hardcore
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Dealing with the same old growth problems?
Read More »How to Make a Deal When You’re Desperate
When you are up against a wall, you can still make the best of a tough decision.
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Breaking news from your editors at Fast Company, with updates all day.
Read More »Why Girl Scouts Become Entrepreneurs
Some 80 percent of women entrepreneurs were girl scouts once.
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If you're looking to improve your own team's skills, you need to ask your clients for ways you can improve.
Read More »Could Tax Reform Kill Your Business?
The President and just about every Republican candidate favors eliminating tax loopholes.
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People who fail to achieve goals signal their intent to fail by using this common phrase. Make sure you aren't falling into the same trap.
Read More »How Enticing Opportunities Can Drive Companies Off Course
Daniel Goetz, founder of GoodPop, an all-natural frozen treats company, tells Fast Company how entrepreneurs can benefit by occasionally wearing blinders. [twistage ff34ba962378a] Want more great ideas from top entrepreneurs?
Read More »The Freelancer/ Independent Consultant/ Work-From-Homer’s Guide To Tax Write-Offs
Those who do contracting on the side, work from home, or do their own freelance thing have to watch every dime that goes out. Here's a few dimes you can catch
Read More »Who’s Streaming March Madness? You’d Be Surprised
BAM is the only team more focused than Kentucky on the NCAA tournament. And it's best known for ..
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