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Tune in at 2:45 p.m. EST: Ellen McGirt Live With Chris Hughes, Andrew Rasiej, and Caterina Fake

Fast Company senior writer Ellen McGirt is moderating a panel today at the #promise conference, and it'll be live streamed at 2:45pm Eastern. Her panelists include Chris Hughes, Andrew Rasiej, and Caterina Fake. Watch it in the embed ...READ»

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Caterina Fake, cofounder of Hunch

Ever wondered where to grab lunch? Or which DVD set to buy? Or even what to wear on -- gasp! -- a first date? Flickr cofounder Caterina Fake's latest startup helps users make decisions by comparing what it knows about them to what it knows about others like them.READ»

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Flickr Co-Founder Caterina Fake on the Value of Viral Loops [Exclusive Q&A]

This interview was conducted during research for my book, Viral Loop. You can read an excerpt here at Fast Company, or find out what your friends are really worth by installing the Viral Loop widget. In 2002, Caterina Fake (her ...READ»

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13. Supercharging the Digital Shoebox

Previous | Next Online photo sharing was a bare-bones loss leader for companies interested in selling prints--until Ludicorp's Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake stumbled onto the pent-up demand for more. The ...READ»

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13. Supercharging the Digital Shoebox

Previous | Next Online photo sharing was a bare-bones loss leader for companies interested in selling prints--until Ludicorp's Stewart Butterfield and Caterina Fake stumbled onto the pent-up demand for more. The ...READ»

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Point, Click, Design

How an inspiration during a bout of food poisoning eventually became the popular photo-sharing Web application.READ»

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Hard Work's Overrated, Maybe Detrimental.

A co-founder of Flickr argues that hard work often doesn't amount to much--and neuroscience offers some backing for the claim.READ»

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Most Influential Women in Web 2.0

We've heard the stats before -- only a quarter of those involved in computer and mathematical occupations are women. And yet, in the ever-evolving world of Web 2.0, women have often been pioneers, redefining the way we interact online. We tracked down the most influential of these. Our list wasn't chosen by star power, nor by career altitude. Rather, we feature the biggest innovators.READ»

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Hunch Confirms that Liberals Enjoy Vegetables, Conservatives Like Fried Chicken

Images of liberals as vegetarian, multi-grain-bread-loving hippies and conservatives as fried-chicken-idolizing McDonald's lovers are more than just stereotypes--they're based on real trends, according to Hunch's new "How Food ...READ»

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Startups: An "Alpha Male Pissing-Contest?"

Why aren't enough women seeking angel and VC money? And why aren't more women-led startups getting funded? Consider these little known facts:Women-run tech startups generate more revenue per invested capital and fail less then those ...READ»

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Web 2.0: World Domination Via Collaboration

Attending Web 2.0 Summit here in San Francisco serves a twofold importance for me. First, covering it from the perspective of a journalist/critic. And secondly, as a content provider. With that in mind, like everyone else in media, ...READ»

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The 2005 Fast 50

Fast is a state of mind. If you're fast, you don't accept the status quo. You plan for your moment to shine and when it comes -- pow! -- run for daylight and don't look back. Being fast is taking on an impossible task and bit by ...READ»

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The 2005 Fast 50

Fast is a state of mind. If you're fast, you don't accept the status quo. You plan for your moment to shine and when it comes -- pow! -- run for daylight and don't look back. Being fast is taking on an impossible task and bit by ...READ»

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Lap Dances at Yahoo's Hack Days? A Lesson in Monitoring a Global Brand

"Scantily clad gyrating women" who give lap dances to men on your company's dime can damage your brand within seconds. Who's in the hot seat today? Yahoo! It appears that Hack Days are quite a different experience in Taiwan ...READ»