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What Are Your Favorite Apps?

2/14/11 at 3:30 PM

The proliferation of fun and helpful apps have supercharged our smartphones. But with literally hundreds of thousands on the market, how do you choose the best ones? Our Board of Directors reveal their favorites. Continue Reading

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We Don't Need No Education: Meet the Millionaire Dropouts

2/09/11 at 11:30 PM

Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Sir Richard Branson are self-made entrepreneurs who earned millions (and later billions) without earning college degrees. So who are the next great college dropouts to watch? Continue Reading

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AOL

Richard Branson Challenges Entrepreneurs to Be a 'Force for Good'

2/02/11 at 6:00 PM

The billionaire founder of Virgin was joined by Rob Dyrdek, a fellow member of the AOL Small Business Board of Directors, and VIPs from the worlds of business and philanthropy at a recent charity benefit in Irvine, Calif. Continue Reading

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Lauren Drell

A Letter from the Editor (You Know, That Guy from Ask Rod)

1/19/11 at 11:55 PM

Exactly one year into his tenure at AOL Small Business, Executive Editor Rod Kurtz reflects on entrepreneurial lessons learned -- and renews our commitment to entrepreneurs everywhere. Continue Reading

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AP

Is Facebook Really Worth $50 Billion?

1/05/11 at 8:00 PM

Facebook may have hundreds of millions of friends, but members of our Board of Directors are split on whether Mark Zuckerberg's social network is really as valuable as Goldman Sachs seems to think. Continue Reading

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What's Your Outlook for 2011?

12/30/10 at 7:30 PM

Entrepreneurs are usually born with optimistic, can-do philosophies. So it's no surprise that our Board of Directors has high hopes for the year ahead. Continue Reading

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What's on Your Holiday Wish List?

12/22/10 at 4:30 PM

From a weekend in Bermuda to a weekend on their own private island, the hardest-working entrepreneurs we know -- our Board of Directors -- reveal the things they covet most this year. Continue Reading

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DANNIJO

Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas, from a Pair of Rising Fashion Stars

12/22/10 at 4:00 PM

Jodie and Danielle Snyder, the sister design team behind DANNIJO and members of our Board of Directors, offer up their picks for almost everyone (still) on your holiday shopping list. Continue Reading

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What's the Last Thing You Do Every Day?

12/13/10 at 3:00 PM

How do some of the world's busiest entrepreneurs, including Sir Richard Branson, unwind after a tough day and prepare for the next? Whether it's a kiss goodnight or watching History Channel documentaries, the members of our Board of Directors share the details of their nightly routines. Continue Reading

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With 'Project,' Richard Branson Sets His Sights on the Publishing World

11/30/10 at 5:00 PM

The Virgin founder's latest venture is an iPad-only magazine, which will focus on design, entertainment, technology and entrepreneurs. Continue Reading

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What Are You Thankful For?

11/24/10 at 2:00 PM

The members of our Board of Directors are some of the most successful self-made entrepreneurs we know -- people who are quite literally living the American Dream. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we decided to ask them about what makes them say "thanks." Continue Reading

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AP

What Are Your Best Travel Secrets?

11/24/10 at 12:30 AM

The members of our Board of Directors travel hundreds of thousands of miles every year. One of them -- Sir Richard Branson -- even owns his own airlines. From packing to upgrades to warding off jet lag, a look at what they've learned along the way. Continue Reading

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Confessions of a Road Warrior

11/24/10 at 12:15 AM

Investor and bestselling author Phil Town, a member of our Board of Directors, offers up his best travel tips for every aspect of your next journey. Continue Reading

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Do You Really Need a Vacation?

11/16/10 at 1:30 PM

For busy entrepreneurs, taking a vacation can seem almost impossible. But whether it's an afternoon of beer and hot wings or a week on the beach in Hawaii, our Board of Directors says time off is not a luxury -- it's an essential tool for success. Continue Reading

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Dylan's Candy Bar

My First Million: Dylan Lauren, Dylan's Candy Bar

11/15/10 at 5:00 PM

A self-described "candy freak," Dylan Lauren set out to build a lifestyle brand centered around sweets. Today, she presides over the largest candy store in the world. Continue Reading

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