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CNBC's Jon Fortt reports how a young 17-year old entrepreneur was able to convince Yahoo to buy his startup company for reportedly just under $30 million. Summly has an app that summarizes news feeds for users.
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Shafqat Islam, Co-Founder, CEO of NewsCred, explains how his startup business has been able to convince major brand companies they need to pay for the news.
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Actor slash entrepreneur Wendell Pierce is opening Sterling Farms, grocery stores with fresh produce in Katrina-struck New Orleans.
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A rundown of proposals, from tax deductions to the minimum-wage fight, that would impact small businesses.
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Wendell Pierce, Sterling Farms co-owner; and Troy Henry, Henry Consulting, discuss how their full-service grocery service found fertile ground in an emerging market in New Orleans.
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Roger Parloff, Fortune senior editor, says businesses are sprouting in states like Colorado and Washington, where selling cannabis is now legal.
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Entrepreneur Nirav Tolia wants to leverage the power of technology to build happier, safer neighborhoods with his latest startup, Nextdoor.
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A look at Toms Shoes that's trying to change the way people shop. Is the buy-one, give-one model the best choice for aspiring, social entrepreneurs?
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Nicolas Beraudo, App Annie, reveals where to find the hottest next generation apps.
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Josh Reich, Simple CEO and co-founder, explains how his company makes banking easier for customers.
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Doug Ellin, "Entourage" creator, discusses Warner Brothers' decision to make a movie of his successful television series; and provides an inside look at the business of Hollywood.
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Kenny Dichter, Juice Press chairman, explains why he thinks his new beverage business has the potential to become a billion dollar business.
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West Coast, best coast? Not so, says the thriving New York City startup scene. During the past decade, the Big Apple has emerged as a top tech center for new companies and a hotbed for angel and venture capital funding.
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One startup, Dealficks, offers theatergoers movie tickets for as little as $4.
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Lifebooker.com allows you to find and book discounted beauty appointments. Dana Reichman, Lifebooker co-founder, explains how to use the site.
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Jay Bregman, CEO of Hailo, discusses how android users can hail a cab with the help of his company's app.
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Renaud Laplanche, Founder & CEO of LendingClub.com, explains how his online company is able to provide personal loans to borrowers while returning an average of ten percent to investors.
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Young entrepreneurs have no shortage of resources at their disposal that give them a leg up on an older generation of competition.
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A crowd-sourcing campaign on the Kickstarter website to raise $2 million for the project hit its goal in less than a day.
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Carl Manneh, Mojang CEO, discusses how his privately-held company has become a more than $1 billion success, and why he has no plans of going public, despite acquisition offers.
