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Letter from the Editor: Faith-Based Business

I may be wrong, but I'm never in doubt. That's a line I use with my staff (and my kids) to explain my decision making. It is partly in jest -- of course I have doubts, just like everyone else. But sometimes you need to project ...READ»

GLAAD's Helping Hand

Rashad Robinson, 30, organized GLAAD's inaugural Media Awards in Advertising in October to applaud gay-positive creative in both the LGBT and mainstream press.READ»

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How to Write a Mission Statement That Isn't Dumb

Why most mission statements are dumb -- and how to write one that isn't.READ»

RFD-TV: How an Ex-Farmer Built a $25 Million Media Empire for Rural America

How a scrappy ex-farmer from Nebraska built a TV channel for rural America. Hee Haw? Yeehaw!READ»

Googled, by Ken Auletta

"If we solve search," Google cofounder Larry Page told a class at Stanford in 2002, "that means you can answer any question. Which means you can do basically anything." Googled tells the story of the search rocket's relentless ...READ»

The Gene Bubble: Why We Still Aren't Disease-Free

When the human genome was first sequenced nearly a decade ago, the world lit up with talk about how new gene-specific drugs would help us cheat death. Well, the verdict is in: Keep eating those greens.READ»

Logo's Loyal (and Lucrative) LGBT Following

Lisa Sherman, 51, launched Logo, MTV Networks' television channel for a gay and lesbian audience, in 2005, with just three advertisers and 13 million homes. It has since grown to 150 advertisers in every product category and more than 40 million homes.READ»

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Tim Siedell: How Do I Prepare for an Important Presentation?

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Raising the Woof: 13 Eye-Popping Pet Projects

The $45 billion pet-care biz is changing -- and extending -- lives.READ»

2009: The Year Mobile Web Use Exploded

Mobile Web usage has been on the upswing ever since the iPhone leaped onto the stage. But new data form Opera suggests it's not just the iPhone that's delivering the Internet to smartphone users. Opera, in its Opera Mini format, is ...READ»

The Six "Wow" Features of Windows 7

How Sam Moreau and his eclectic team of architects, industrial designers, and writers created the "Wow!" features of Microsoft's new operating system.READ»

Vicon Helps You Capture Your Life Without Lifting a Finger

We're a pretty snap-happy society when it comes to documenting our lives--we take photos wherever we go, even using our phones to post images online while we're on the move. Thanks to U.K.-based firm Vicon, capturing these memories is ...READ»

Can Hulu Save Traditional TV?

Can Jason Kilar and his hit site Hulu save traditional TV from itself while remaking it for the future?READ»

• The Fast Company 50 - 2009: Hulu
• The Wild World of Web TV
• Cut the Cable: All-Time Top 10 TV Shows on Hulu

Innovation Inbox: Fast Company's Daily Newsletter

Get the latest stories from Fast Company magazine and the latest breaking news from the website - here's how to sign up.READ»

Want Teens to Notice Your Product Placement? Use the Web

Teens and college students are skipping or tuning out traditional advertising more and more, minimizing screens or muting the volume. Being able to be part of the content youth consume or even creating branded content is one way ...READ»

The Six "Wow" Features of Windows 7

How Sam Moreau and his eclectic team of architects, industrial designers, and writers created the "Wow!" features of Microsoft's new operating system.READ»

MC Frontalot: When Does a Meeting Need to Be Face to Face?

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Why Best Buy Is Roaring Into the Electric-Bike Market

Best Buy is expanding the idea of consumer electronics by exploring home energy and green personal transportation. First up is the $12,000 Brammo Enertia electric bike.READ»

Zazzle Dazzles on Demand

On-demand manufacturer Zazzle wants to make your product dreams come true -- and eventually become the Amazon of custom goods.READ»

How Much Are You Worth to Facebook?

Facebook and others have tapped into the power of viral loops to build massive audiences in record time. Now they're using these growth engines to create the future of online advertising.READ»

• The Viral Loop Leaderboard: What Are Your Facebook Friends Worth?
• Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg on the Value of Viral Loops