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How To Read An S-1

BY Alicia MorgaWed Feb 8, 2012

Accessing a company’s S-1 is like getting to peek over the shoulders of giants. You gain access to a competitor’s business plan. It allows entrepreneurs, in particular, to see just how much money it takes to scale a large company, gives good benchmarks to shoot for in growth and margins, and helps entrepreneurs understand what is market in terms of management compensation. READ»

BUSINESS STARTEGY | Comment

What is Socializing Business

BY Andrew CollinsSat Feb 4, 2012

The power of social media, technology and even more recent developments in gaming has created enormous opportunities to transform the user experience of many product categories. The concept of ‘socializing business’ first coined by Mailman is meant to capture the essence of this phenomenon.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Tips On Finding An Accelerator To Ignite Your Startup

BY Lydia DishmanTue Jan 17, 2012

Accelerators offer hands-on help from experienced mentors, sources for seed capital, and sometimes even co-working locations, and give entrepreneurs what they need to take a startup from concept to market more quickly and effectively than if they go it alone. Here's how you can get connected.READ»

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS | Comment

10 Resolute Ideas To Start Your New Year

BY Shawn ParrThu Dec 29, 2011

Wake up stupid every day. And nine other ways to get smart.READ»

STRATEGY | Comment

Framing Your Competition is Easy

BY Andrew CollinsMon Dec 26, 2011

How does a brand speak of the competition in public? Its not such an obscure question with today’s online trends, ease of chatter and likelihood of debates that you should consider a framework for how to do this most effectively. Anything worth doing will encounter competition – if not its unlikely to be worthwhile enough.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

CyberSynch Founder Working To Heighten Diversity In The World Of Startups

BY Susan SolovicSat Nov 5, 2011

Amos Winbush III, the founder of data-transfer and synch company CyberSynch, is challenging entrepreneurs and VCs to support increased minority participation in tech startups. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

What Gets Investors Excited? Revenue.

BY Brian JavelineTue Sep 13, 2011

The revenue stage is an exciting time, for both the entrepreneur and the investor. It's great for the entrepreneur since revenues can be applied toward operating costs. It is even greater for the investor since he now does not have to second guess if there are customers who are willing to fork over their money to buy your company's offering.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Where Are All My Chinese Customers?

BY Andrew CollinsSun Aug 21, 2011

How American-based companies can tap into the American-Chinese community to win new customers. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The Complete Entrepreneurs Guide to Google+

BY Rich BrooksTue Jul 26, 2011

Response to Google+, the new social networking platform from Google, has ranged from excitement to groans from people already overwhelmed with too much social media activity. If you haven't yet gotten on Google+, or haven't started really exploring the platform, here's what you need to know.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

China Vs. United States Social Media Scorecard

BY Andrew CollinsThu Jul 7, 2011

By far the biggest growth is yet to happen in the natural expansion of internet access in China. However the cultural phenomenon that is micro-blogging is taking China by storm.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Angel Investors Outshine VCs For Entrepreneurs

BY Brian JavelineThu Jun 30, 2011

VCs do not support an entrepreneur in a garage with a vision or an entrepreneur who just got his first product out the door. VCs focus on rapidly growing businesses that can be scaled in the very near future--so they can simply cash out.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Is American Express Creating The Future Of Small Business Communications?

BY Douglas CretsSat May 28, 2011

Started in 2007, American Express began publishing OPEN Forum, a platform for small biz owners to share advice and get information about their trades-in-question. With a rise to mobile use, AMEX execs see a shift to business owners needing on-the-road information, and the OPEN Forum is following them there. READ»

SERVICES

Visual.ly Wants To Make It Easy to Hire Infographic Genius

BY Cliff KuangThu Apr 7, 2011

Did ya hear? Infographics are the rage these days. But the downside is that the quality of infographics out there is generally horrible. Visual.ly, a startup, is hoping to solve that problem for anyone that wants to hire a good ... READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

American Expat Helps Hong Kong Startups Find Footing

BY Jenara NerenbergWed Mar 9, 2011

Giants Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs dominate the metropolis. But is there now room for entrepreneurs?READ»

NASA | Comment

Space Shuttles and Regrets

BY Dayna SteeleThu Feb 24, 2011

Seize the day, seize the opportunity, never wait until something is a regret--in business or life.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

3 Chinese Social Media Must Do's

BY Andrew CollinsThu Feb 10, 2011

Navigating through the array of Chinese social networks has become a battlefield once only seen in the middle of Bagdad. However there are a few basics one can do when establishing an effective social media plan to connect and ultimately sell your brand to Chinese.READ»

SUDAN | Comment

After Sudan's Referendum: A Former "Lost Boy" Turns Entrepreneur

BY Jenara NerenbergTue Jan 18, 2011

As the country heals from decades of civil war, recent voting-related violence and a fresh referendum that may change Sudan forever, Nico Ajak Bior gives Fast Company his take on the country's startup potential.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

The Biggest Mall in the World

BY Andrew CollinsTue Jan 18, 2011

Roaming though one of the many Shanghai shopping malls one could not help but wonder where everyone was? The place was empty. populated with the low paid workers tirelessly keeping it clean. Meanwhile, a few fiber-optic wires away, a booming mall was busy catering to the 250m+ customers enjoying a hassle free shopping experience. READ»

BUSINESS | Comment

Not Just Simple, Make It Novel

BY Andrew CollinsFri Jan 7, 2011

The digital environment today has become so awash with mindless copies of major web players that the consumer simply ignores you. The single most important factor in capturing your customer's attention is finding a 'novel' way of doing it.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

How to Turn Existing Contacts Into New Business

BY Bobby BranniganMon Jan 3, 2011

If you want to connect with people in order to maintain a steady--and profitable--customer base, here's where to start.READ»