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Members of the Young Entrepreneur Council answer the question: What's your best tip for staying on task in a busy start-up?

At the celebration of Mindshare 50th networking event in Los Angeles, Nolan Bushnell said improving intelligence doesn't require state-of-the-art gadgets or mind-altering medication--just a pair of skis and some yoga pants. Since 2006, the monthly networking event Mindshare has brought together some of Los Angeles’ smartest entrepreneurs, artists, and inventors with the promise of cheap booze, local music, and often mind-blowing presentations.

Entrepreneurs are often incurable optimists. But if your optimism is clouding your vision, small problems can turn into business-threatening issues.

The key to survivalwhether it be in the "real" world or the business worldis to know your SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats). According to the U.S. Small Business Association, roughly 50% of all businesses fail within their first year

How seemingly insignificant moments can have a lasting impact on your employees' lives. The smallest moments almost always make the biggest difference—whether in our lives, or in the lives of others

A lot of CEOs tell me their B2B companies just don't need social media. Here's why they are dead wrong. I have been doing a lot of speaking engagements lately before CEOs of business-to-business (or "B2B") companies

In the quest to win the hearts and minds of the press, you're going to have to do all the work. I'm in the middle of trying to publicize my new series of technology focused parenting books called, The Modern Parent’s Guide . I knew it was going to be difficult: Getting the press to pause its 24/7 schedule to take a look at a book can be a Herculean task.

Imagine a world where there are no downloads.

Contemporary life, with its flurry of e-mails, alerts, and appointments, can feel overwhelming, even for entrepreneurs. Train your brain to deal with the chaos. Entrepreneurs these days are bombarded with e-mails and information from the moment they grab their smartphones in the morning until they click their laptops closed before bed

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A U.S. government-backed plan to spread the Silicon Valley vibe east--25 Arabic-speaking girls at a time.

To the ancient Mayans, it was the food of the gods. Nineteenth-century Cubans used it as an aphrodisiac. In the 20th century American culinary authority Fannie Farmer recommended its “stimulating effect” for “cases of enfeebled digestion.” Throughout history people have prized cocoa--the defining ingredient of chocolate--a tradition that endures in our modern era.

There is an old truism in the sales profession--people buy from people they like. The same goes for brands. Being “liked” is certainly not the only reason people buy your product or service, but it’s the foundation of a strong and lasting relationship and something that needs to be nurtured and developed

Meet Eric Kuhn, who has one of the few startups in America that isn't rushing to gain millions of users. Eric Kuhn, 41, is the founder and CEO of