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Young entrepreneurs often pursue funding first, product second. That's a dangerous path--and it won't do your company much good.

What if you were negotiating with Apple and didn't know it? Large companies can mask their identities. Here's how to uncover them.

You want to tell them what you know--but can't. And you can't stay silent either. There's really only one thing you can say

When building our board, we cast a wide net. We ended up with a diverse group of people perfectly in tune with our company's ethos. Here's how you can too.

Research shows that women exaggerate the skills they need to succeed. For women entrepreneurs, that could be a problem.

Boku currently lets cell phone owners pay for things through carrier billing in over 60 countries. Usually these transactions are for small things--items like apps, ringtones, small-scale online purchases--perhaps because that's all users are comfortable with, unsure of how big their cell phone bill will be at the end of the month

You should strategically market your book for Amazon. Tips from Scott Gerber, author of Never Get a "Real" Job, and Jack Covert, founder of 800-CEO-READ.

A brain researcher divulges six interview questions--and other clues--to help distinguish innovators from ordinary workers. Many of the resumes that cross my desk are white pieces of paper that list education, experiences, and skills. Since they're typically from traditionally-minded people who prefer not to call attention to themselves, I don't expect anything else.

When it comes to capital spending, hiring, and obtaining credit, small business owners are looking on the bright side. Despite an economy that’s far from recovered, soaring gas prices, and the import-price index creeping upward, small businesses are showing a surprising amount of confidence as it pertains to capital spending, hiring, and obtaining credit. In the recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, small business owners said they plan to increase capital spending by 28 percent, a notable four-year high

These five things can dramatically increase your company's valuation, says venture capitalist Jason Trevisan When I was learning to drive I swerved.

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

It's great that entrepreneurs are always looking for bright new ideas.

Meet Fil Menczer, the Twitterologist behind the political meme-analyzing site, Truthy. Yes, the name was inspired by Stephen Colbert. Fil Menczer has quite a title.

CNN 's chief business correspondent doesn't have much downtime. When he's not anchoring, promoting his new book, or speaking on stage, Ali Velshi is attached to his BlackBerry answering emails and managing tweets .

Google and Microsoft were once start-ups.