Topic: Draper Fisher Jurvetson LP

Launch: Silicon Valley 2009

Starting a tech business in good times takes guts--more than 60% of new ones fail in four recession-free years. These days, you need courage, chutzpah, and an extra measure of je ne sais quoi. A chance to woo investors helps; ...READ»

Will the World's Cheapest Solar Lantern Pull in Profits While Igniting Economic Development?

When the sun goes down, much of the world goes dark. At-home productivity sinks--you can't read or learn without light--unless you can afford to buy kerosene, which emits noxious fumes. D.Light, a company that originated as a ...READ»

Rice Power: Cisco, DFJ Award Seed Money to Husk Power Systems

Husk Power Systems, a startup that turns rice husks into energy, beat out over 1,000 competitors to win the Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Cisco-sponsored Global Business Plan Competition.READ»

Liquidity Events

These days, for better or worse, everyone seems to be a blogger. How to know what's worth reading? This month, Fast Company unveils our top picks from the ever-expanding blog universe -- starting with the best from the world of venture capital.READ»

Best Business Blogs: Venture Capital

An expanded list of our favorites.READ»

Built to Flip - Where Do You Come Down?

Has Built to Flip overthrown Built to Last? Should it? Fast Company asked five commentators to tell us where they come down on those questions -- and to offer strong opinions that will spark debate.READ»

Fast Company Recommended Events June 2009

June MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...READ»

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• Eat: World Food Business Summit
• Numerology: Wedding Season

Network Effects

How do Web companies get so big so fast? By embracing the most important strategic mind flip of the 21st century. A world governed by networks is rewriting the rules for how you build companies, market products, and create value.READ»

Innovation Now!

Conventional wisdom says to get back to basics.

Conventional wisdom says to cut costs.

Conventional wisdom is doomed.

The winners are the innovators who are making bold thinking an everyday part of doing business.READ»

It's About Time

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Learning and Change - Catherine Muther

"Why shouldn't the Internet have as much impact on how we think about philanthropy as it has had on how we think about commerce?"READ»

The Ultimate Guide to Internet Deals

Companies that want to make it big on the Net have to learn how to make deals fast. Here are hands-on lessons and real-world stories from some of the Web's best deal makers. Are you ready to deal?READ»