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Here's What They Don't Tell You About Getting Into An Ivy League School
College admissions is a mysterious process, and admissions offices do their best to keep it that way. To get the real story on affirmative action and other hot topics, we talked to a former admissions...
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'Inflection Points' Are Rare Moments That Can Completely Change Your Life
When we're taken out of our comfort zone, our default is to slow down, seek guidance, and avoid mistakes. This is because uncertainty makes most people nervous. Howard H. Stevenson, a professor...
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'The Icarus Paradox' Explains Why So Many CEOs Fail
Despite all of their success and years of experience, many CEOs still fail once they're at the top. Why? They're victims of flattery. In a study that included more than 400 CEOs and 3000 high-level...
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Taxes And Credits Will Never Make Electric Vehicles Profitable, But Something...
Despite years of government support of electric vehicles, not much ground has been gained. Simply put, EV technology is not good enough yet: The best developed electric cars have a range of about 100...
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Yahoo Will Spend $62 Million On Its COO (YHOO)
As Yahoo's CEO, Marissa Mayer is spending a massive amount to pry her former colleague, Henrique de Castro, away from Google and install him as COO. According to our reading of de Castro's employment...
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Omaha Steaks Scion Explains The Intensity Of Working For Your Family's...
It's rare for any company to survive for a century. Entire industries have come and gone in that timeframe, and yet, one steak company has not only kept itself afloat, but it has managed to keep the...
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Meet The 'Gambler' Bent On 'World Domination' Who Just Bought Sprint For $20...
In light of the news that Softbank is buying 70% of Sprint for $20.1 billion dollars, Bloomberg Television correspondent Jon Erlichman spoke with DCM co-founder David Chao about Softbank President...
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This December, You May All Be Buying Your Kids Robots
Eighteen people sleep, eat and work together in a cozy Las Vegas apartment. They're working on Romotive, a startup that turns iPhones into talking robots on wheels. These robots are coming to Neiman...
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Needed: Director of Business Insider Studios
Business Insider is searching for a dynamic, self-motivated person to lead a new division within the ad product group called BI Studios. What is BI Studios? This new group within Business Insider's ad...
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Women Really Do Get Huge Deals By Flirting [STUDY]
We took a closer look at the much talked about flirting article by UC Berkley professor Laura Kray, and the findings are impressive. The simplest demonstration of the power of flirting was in a study...
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TECHSTARS' BIGGEST EXIT YET: ThinkNear Gets Acquired For $22.5 Million
On January 7, 2011, Eli Portnoy resigned from Amazon. Two days later, he and his co-founder John Hinnegan began the TechStars NYC startup accelerator program and got to work on ThinkNear. ThinkNear...
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Video Game Maker Says Zynga Is Trying To Scare Employees Into Being Loyal
Video game maker Kixeye is accusing Zynga of employing a desperate new strategy to keep its employees: suing its former workers. Zynga slapped the former general manager of its popular game Cityville...
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5 Ways to Manage Different Personality Types
Managing a variety of personalities can be challenging for an employer who has a mix of Gen Y, Gen X and Baby Boomer employees. As a manager it's your job to make sure everyone on your team is being as...
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It Takes Powerful People Longer To Smile
If you perceive that you hold the most authority in a group setting, you're most likely not going to smile as quickly back to those smiling at you. The interesting thing is that it's not something you...
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Every Startup Should Know When To Start Marketing Its Product
There's a lot more planning and strategy involved in marketing a new brand than many entrepreneurs anticipate. Poor execution can derail even the best product. To get some perspective, we spoke to Zach...
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Selecting A Name For Your Business Is Like Naming Your Child
A great company name should differentiate your business from your competitors and stick with your customers. A lot of emphasis is placed on the name, which may be why some companies go to the trouble...
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Spotify, Tumblr, Foursquare, And Guess Who Else Is Speaking At IGNITION
What's the future for ads on Facebook and deals on Foursquare? How will publishing on addictive platforms like Pinterest and Tumblr evolve? Find out from leaders and innovators at Business Insider's...
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Gap Just Took An Important Step In Securing Its Turnaround (GPS)
Gap Inc. just announced that each of its core brands–Banana Republic, Old Navy and Gap– will be headed by a single executive internationally. The move is important for Gap, which is currently in the...
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Malcolm Gladwell On Why America Keeps Losing Wars
According to Malcolm Gladwell, we're surprised by underdogs because we have bad definitions of advantage. Last week Malcolm Gladwell was up in Winnipeg and interviewed with the Canadian Broadcast...
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10 Small Towns That Are Headquarters For Giant Companies
The headquarters of Walmart, the world’s largest retailers and one of the largest public companies, is in Bentonville, Ark., a small town with a population of roughly 35,000 people. Walmart is the...
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