Don't Build Products. Build Platforms.
Google, Facebook, and Apple all went from single products to entire ecosystems. Five reasons why you should be just as ambitious.
View ArticleThe Pinterest Effect
Starting to see more photos arranged in grids? Here's a look at why the Pinterest look is taking over web design.
View ArticleFacebook & Instagram: Why You Should Care
What does the $1 billion acquisition have to do with you? A look at the dangers of hitching your company to one particular platform.
View ArticleApple to Launch App Tools for Non-Geeks
If Apple lives up to its promise, you'll be able to build apps yourself--no coding required.
View ArticleWant to Build a Business to Last? Here’s the Secret
Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook all know the strategy. Here's how you can make it work for your business.
View ArticleTech Bubble? Why It’s Different This Time
There's no question that we're in a start-up boom. But the dynamics look very different this time around.
View Article3 Things That Could Kill Facebook
Facebook's success as a public company is anything but guaranteed.
View ArticleJust Because You Can Scale Doesn't Mean You Should
Online platforms allow for almost unlimited scaling. And that's precisely how your business can get into trouble.
View ArticleCan Facebook Acquire a Better Mobile Experience?
The now public company has shown that it's not above buying what it can't build. But is that right solution for its biggest problem?
View ArticleGrow Your Business by Buying Domain Names
Want to increase leads and sales on the cheap? Maybe it's time to consider spreading your business across multiple domains.
View ArticleFacebook's Biggest Problem
The social network is making money--but not enough for Wall Street. Here's why small business, in part, is to blame.
View ArticleBest Reasons to Turn Down VC Funding
One start-up founder explains why not taking venture capital made his business stronger.
View ArticleA Modest Proposal for Mark Zuckerberg: Charge Me
Inc.com columnist Phil Simon says Facebook could solve a few key problems with one simple solution.
View Article3 Tips for a Smarter Mobile Strategy
Chaotic Moon has developed apps for some of the world's biggest brands. Here's what it has learned in the process.
View ArticleDon't Skimp on This Tech Expense
When you're building your start-up, save money wherever you can. Just don't go cheap where it really matters.
View ArticleNeed to Give a Speech? Don't Forget to Do This
You've prepped your talk and calmed your nerves. But here's one step you might be forgetting.
View ArticleStart-up DNA? Signs Facebook Hasn't Lost It
The social media company recently stopped testing its own Pinterest-like feature. It was a smart move--and one any company can learn from.
View Article4 Ways to Embrace Big Data
Here's a handful of useful tools to collect the kind of data you need to make better business decisions.
View ArticleSo You Want to Write a Business Book...
Inc.com columnist and five-time author Phil Simon reflects on five hard-won lessons every aspiring writer needs to know.
View ArticleThe Real Reason Your Inbox Is Overflowing
Sure, there are lots of tools that promise to solve your email woes. But to truly fix the problem, look at the root cause.
View Article5 Reasons to Blow Up Your Current Website
Be honest: Is that Web design as attractive as it was five years ago? Here are key signs it might be time to rebuild.
View ArticleWhy You Should Freelance First
Test the waters before you sink your capital and time into a new venture you may not enjoy running.
View ArticleToo Big to Ignore: The Data Revolution
Data is changing business as you know it. Check out this excerpt from the forthcoming book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data.
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