The short, unabridged history of the Internet
One of our team members here at StartupNation found, with some astonishment, a website that has cataloged websites…
What the new patent ruling means to you
One of the greatest advances born from that incredible American spirit of innovation has been the federal patent…
Do I ‘muse’ you?!
(This entry’s by Rich) So many times I’ve heard the term "muse" referred to in interviews I’ve witnessed…
Why There’s Hope for Silicon Valley
Last evening I went to a networking event organized by the StartupNation community members from northern California. I…
Reaching the Do Point
You’ve got a killer idea. (But, hey, you have a busy life.) You’ve never seen or heard of…
Be bold, not stupid
Continuing on the theme of hallmarks of true entrepreneurs, boldness is certainly one among them. But there’s "smart…
Beyond “Nice,” Fighting Off Cynicism
Some of you may have read our recent guest blog entry by Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval…
Guest blog about The Power of Nice
A week ago, we interviewed Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval on our radio show. They run the…
The true mark of an entrepreneur
Everyone, including us, raves about the first-and-foremost quality of an entrepreneur… you know what it is… PASSION. But…
The Angel Honey Pot Continues to Grow
According to the 2006 Angel Market Analysis released today by the Center for Venture Research at the University…
Online Promotion Mania
Have you noticed the growing wave of promotions (contests and sweepstakes) that are all over the internet these…
Hot Off the Presses – Coffee Houses are Hot Business Ideas!
Read an article today from a well respected authority suggesting "hot businesses to start today"…. One of those…
Institutional Sludge
As most of you know, we travel a great deal for our business endeavors with StartupNation. There’s no…
You Really Do Get What You Pay For
Well, another week comes to an end. It seems this one was faster than ever. Monday seemed to…
Is this the golden age for entrepeneurs?
We have a lot of philosophies about entrepreneurship and small business here at StartupNation. One of them you…
The Power of “You”
Did any of you catch the "Time Magazine" "Person of the Year" feature? The Person of the Year…
War of Words: Coming down the pike?
We know, we know! We’ve been bad bloggers lately. Sorry for the long absence. Instead, we’ve been very…
Cool Company of the Day: VocationVacations.com
Alright, those of you who want to start up a business but have no experience doing the actual…
Cool Company of the Day: ManageYourCellar.com
We love red wine – a lot. It’s partly the flavor, partly the infinite variety and nuances of…
Cool Company of the day: Template Monster
Not quite sure how to design your web site? Want to avoid the expenses of working with designers…