Startup News
Its 'World's Cheapest car' Tag Made The Nano Undesirable In India
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 11:02
Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of one of India's largest conglomerates, Tata, has spoken out. The patriarch recently told a television channel that the 'cheapest car' tag - a label that his group company Tata Motors proud...
A Method To The Madness Of Expanding A Business [Video]
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 22:26
Lauren Boggi, the founder and CEO of three Lithe Method fitness studios, is exploring new locations and product lines. Flywheel Sports Co-founder and Creative Director Ruth Zuckerman shares advice to help her and oth...
AT&T's Innovation Pipeline Engages 130,000 Employees
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 21:54
How did one of the largest corporations in the world persuade over half of its workforce to proactively participate in creativity, innovation and change?
Compare 2014 v. 2013 IRS Tax Rates Before It's Too Late
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 11:17
There's still time to grab income in 2013 or defer it until 2014, but which is better tax-wise? Run those numbers to see.
Dell Steps Up E-Waste Recycling With African Hub
Forbes - 6 Dec 2013 01:15
Dell's record of combatting electronic waste (aka e-waste) is pretty aggressive. Back in 2009, it went on record as the first information technology company to prohibit the practice of shipping non-working parts or end-o...
Malcolm Gladwell On The Advantages Of Disadvantages
Forbes - 6 Dec 2013 01:14
This article was originally published on the Knowledge@Wharton website on December 3, 2013.
What If Mozart Had A Mac?
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 23:44
From a young age, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was considered a musical prodigy and throughout his life, he composed an incredible volume: 600 works. To make this even more impressive, he was born in 1756 and only had a quill...
Nest Saw 'Tens Of Thousands' Of Its Smart Smoke Alarms Come Online Within Two Weeks
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 23:42
Chief Executive Tony Fadell says he's waiting for more of the Nest Protect devices to come online, as 'way more' have been sold.
The Leadership Myth That's Holding You Back
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 22:55
By Dorie Clark
Restoring Reputation In The Banking Sector
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 21:13
In October 2010, a Gallup study revealed that Americans' trust in banks had fallen to an all-time low of 18% -- lower than its level at the height of the global financial collapse.
How Amazon's Drone Will Transform Government
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 20:53
On Monday morning, everyone was talking about Amazon's future plans to use personalized drones to deliver purchases within 30 minutes to certain destinations. Several years ago, prognosticators started proclaiming that...
Health Care Companies Should Compete On Products, Not Patents
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 20:46
Looking at the case of Myriad Genetics, Harvard Business School's Richard Hamermesh proposes that the health care market compete on solutions rather than intellectual property rights.
House Cleaning Startup Homejoy Raises $38 Million
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 20:29
San Francisco-based Homejoy today announced the close of a $38 million funding round, led by Google Ventures, Redpoint Ventures and PayPal cofounder Max Levchin. It brings their total funds raised to just under $40 milli...
6 Quick-Fix Tips For Reputation Repair
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 20:23
When you launch a business, your company's reputation is kind of like the pristine snow at the top of a steep, beautiful mountain - it's all smooth and glistening and free of dirt.
No More Wasteful Year-End Healthcare Spending!
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 19:43
If your employer has adopted the new IRS flexible spending account carry over rules, you don't have to rush to spend down your account at year end.
The Cold War Is Over, But No One Told The IRS
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 19:30
The Cold War ended more than 20 years ago, but the battle against global communism rages on - at least in the pages of the Internal Revenue Code. Since the early 1990s, Congress has repealed numerous laws that were once ...
The Best Customer Service Trainer For Your Employees? Mom Or Dad
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 19:27
Forbes: Customer service trainer, consultant, speaker Micah Solomon on what makes great customer service employees
Krossover Is Building The ESPN For The 99% Of Athletes Who Will Never Actually Be On ESPN
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 19:23
Krossover mixes analytics and data and indexes sports video to make you win more games.
The (Awkward) Face of Google Glass
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 19:00
Functionality aside, Google's head-worn gadget, Google Glass, may be in need of a fashion overhaul sooner than later.
6 Game-Changing Health Startups
Nibletz - 5 Dec 2013 18:55
Healthcare is changing fast, but the big corporations aren't the only ones in the game.
How To Delete E-Mail Attachments After You Send Them
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 18:54
?Have you ever seen Mission Impossible, the film? Do you remember in the beginning he gets his mission and then it blows up after a few seconds? We do exactly the same thing but with digital documents.?
14 Steps To Improve Your LinkedIn Presence In 2014
Forbes - 5 Dec 2013 18:52
Whether you?re a power user or a casual LinkedIn participant so far, here are the 14 straightforward things within everyone's reach as we bring the current business year to a close and look on to the next.