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Filling A Void By Focusing On Partners Derailed By Conflict
Forbes - 14 Dec 2013 01:47
The twosome behind The Partnership Resource provides valuable conflict-resolution for small businesses while practicing what they preach.
Poojan Kumar's PernixData Out to Build the "VMware" for Storage
Forbes - 14 Dec 2013 00:22
A Series of Forbes Insights Profiles of Thought Leaders Changing the Business Landscape: Poojan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO, PernixData...
Heroic Body Language: Squinching And Other Power Poses
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 23:30
The squinch is the latest rage, thanks to photographer Peter Hurley, who has shown in a recent YouTube video how it can immediately make celebrities and mortals alike more photogenic.
Is Palantir's Recent $9B Valuation Reasonable?
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 22:45
Is Palantir's recent (December 2013) $9B valuation reasonable?
Opportunities For Startup Innovation In 2014
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 21:54
In 2014 the world is going to be more complex and interconnected. Here are some potential snags for innovative startups to solve.
Tricky 2014 Problems Startups Could Solve
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 21:54
?Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler,? Einstein once said? something to consider as many of 2014?s biggest trends mean the world is going to become a more complex place.
Startups To Watch In 2014
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 21:28
One of the biggest trends I'm noticing in entrepreneurship right now focuses on access. Innovators are taking what was once costly, time-intensive, or otherwise beyond reach and efficiently offering it to consumers. ...
Is It Too Late To Reinvent Our Universities?
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 21:17
Scholarship? No Thanks.
Toronto-Based Slyce Raises $6 Million To Help You Shop
Nibletz - 13 Dec 2013 19:55
Slyce's visual search platform will make sure you don't miss out on that great pair of boots.
Words To Live By: 5 Steps To Choosing Your Team's Core Values
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 18:53
Whether you lead a company or a small department, follow this five-step plan to figure out the values that your team should live and work by.
Three Biggest Video Trends Of 2014
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 18:40
In 2013, Netflix figured out how to supply its own content for people who want to watch videos on their portable devices. But in 2014, companies that produce videos and those that want to reach video viewers will face a...
Top Fashion Mistakes Tech Entrepreneurs Make -- And How To Avoid Them
Forbes - 14 Dec 2013 01:45
Sim Gulati, admittedly, has a vested interest in having men dress nicely.
Sales Operations: Lessons Learned From Fraser Bullock, Mitt Romney, And The 2002 Winter Olympics
Forbes - 14 Dec 2013 00:22
What would you ask a man who is Managing Director of Sorenson Capital, Chairman of the Board of the #1 tourist attraction in Hawaii, former COO of the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics, former Chairman of the Board of ...
16 Ways To Beat Holiday Stress
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 22:19
During the holidays you have a lot going?a lot more than usual, anyway. The addition of travel, family and year-end work quotas can make you feel like the stress is piling on. Psychologist Dr. Richard Bedrosian, Ph.D., i...
'Best Mutual Fund Manager Ever' Shares Insights On Philanthropy Live
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 21:30
Peter Lynch has been described by Forbes as "the best mutual fund manager ever." He managed the Fidelity Magellan Fund from 1977 through 1990, yielding a 29.2 percent yield over that period.
The Top 6 Benefits of Starting a Home-Based Business
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 21:18
Home-based businesses are quickly becoming the fastest growing form of business start-ups. Although working at home requires self-discipline, the benefits can be substantial - especially in the start-up years.
What We Can Learn From 3rd World Countries: Family-Centered Entrepreneurship
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 21:18
The family that does business s together stays together. We home school. Why not extend the concept to the family's livelihood and teach family entrepreneurship as well?
Will Nelson Mandela's Heirs Tarnish His Legacy Through Greed And Fighting?
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 20:42
Nelson Mandela left behind an unparalleled legacy of peace, dignity, and selflessness. If early reports are accurate, some of his children and grandchildren don't exactly subscribe to the same value system. When ...
How Do You Know When It Is Time To Sell Your Company?
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 19:45
A month ago I had an epiphany - it was time to sell my company. To tell the truth, the idea had been brewing for a while. A year at least, if I am honest with myself. But I was determined to keep working as long as my in...
Boston's Mustbin Encrypts, Stores Photos Of Vital Documents
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 19:26
If you have vital documents in paper or plastic form - like a will, favorite photos, insurance policies, driver's license, credit cards, passport and social security card - they could be destroyed by a flood or fire.
HG Bonds: Leverage Headwinds Mount For Spreads As Debt Growth Surges
Forbes - 13 Dec 2013 19:09
As a record-setting year for corporate supply winds down, participants are increasingly citing leveraging trends as a possible headwind for high-grade corporate credit performance in 2014, a concern apparently validated ...
Funding Circle Enters U.S. P2P Lending Space Targeting Small Business Loans
NuWire - 13 Dec 2013 18:34
As UK based firm Funding Circle announced in October that it had raised $37 million to bring its online investment platform to the US, it is clear that peer-to-peer lending, which has to date been mainly constrained by n...