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FindTheBest Announces First Annual "Best Colleges For You" List

Grace Nasri | Posted 12.06.2011

Grace Nasri

Understanding that the college decision-making process is a very personal one, FindTheBest -- a data-driven comparison engine -- has compiled its first annual "Best Colleges For You" list in 8 categories.

Top 10 All-Inclusives Beach Resorts for Exhausted Americans

Grace Nasri | Posted 10.01.2011

Grace Nasri

The fact that Americans skimp on time-off means that vacations need to be relaxing and restorative rather than hectic: No more running from city to city only to return home needing another break. It also means that the barrier to entry has to be lowered.

The Seduction of the Penny Auction

Grace Nasri | Posted 06.07.2011

Grace Nasri

Many people have expressed outrage by penny auctions and the way in which they lure in oftentimes unknowing participants. Some critics are calling for such sites to be shut down, or at least regulated, equating it to gambling without oversight.

Turn My Problem into Your Profit

Kevin O'Connor | Posted 05.25.2011

Kevin O'Connor

Many people see great inventions as lucky breaks that simply fall into the laps of innovators. In reality, there are several steps that go into coming up with a great idea, let alone turning that idea into a successful product.

3 Reasons Why This Small Business Owner Thinks the $30B Small Business Program Will Be a Bust

Kevin O'Connor | Posted 05.25.2011

Kevin O'Connor

Congress is encouraging banks to move up the "risk curve" by helping banks make loans which, without the "stimulus program", they would never make because the loans don't make economic sense.

Don't Make the Solution Part of Your Problem

Kevin O'Connor | Posted 05.25.2011

Kevin O'Connor

If you assemble a group of smart people who know your industry, they have already assimilated the mass of information. The answers are in the room and not on some manufactured spreadsheet.

Seven Secrets to Raising Venture Capital

Kevin O'Connor | Posted 05.25.2011

Kevin O'Connor

As both an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, I've sat on both sides of the table. Here are the seven secrets to what VCs are looking for as they consider who to invest in:

DoubleClick Founder On The 'iFad,' Google, And His New Venture

Huffington Post | Bianca Bosker | Posted 05.25.2011

Kevin O'Connor, founder of DoubleClick, is launching a new venture after taking a ten-year hiatus from the Silicon Valley scene. Today, O'Connor of...