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More than 90 percent of startups fail within five years; that's because entrepreneurs improperly assess the need that they’re trying to fill, failing to find compelling demand for their products or services.

As the idea of joining a startup becomes more universally attractive, CEO of Layer7 technologies Paul Rochester reveals the highs and lows of the startup experience as well as his experience transitioning from an established firm to a young company.

The founder of Twitter recently headlined a summit in Japan to offer advice to the country's entrepreneurs - but what should an entrepreneur do to gain Twitter followers and to move forward with 140-character nuggets?

It’s safe to say that most people dread that letter from the IRS that suggests auditors would like to take a closer look at their books.

13-year-old Lizzie Marie Likness is the founder of Lizzie Marie Cuisine, a successful website started when she was 6 years-old, which features videos, recipes and blogs to help kids eat and live healthier and discover that cooking can be fun.

Santa Rosa - A 13-year-old entrepreneur in California has invented a candy bar business to help himself and others with paying for college. He ran a Kickstarter campaign to help get his new venture off the ground.

Chennai - A second-hand book store in Chennai was started on the footpath by Alwar in 1960. Mary has been helping him since 1975 and now runs the shop single-handed. NOTE- Video is in Tamil and contains transcript of the interview.

Founded in 2004 as a company that helps small and large businesses and governmental entities complete their product development initiatives, Ascendant Engineering Solutions and its team of engineers have been highly successful over the years.

Baker City - Most people know of a special little place where they can escape for a few hours to enjoy great food, local vintage wine, and admire beautiful works of art. In Baker City, Oregon, that place is called Earth & Vine.

Journalism schools need to teach business courses and lessons in creating start-ups, some j-school students and professors say. "We need specialized training that will enable us to adapt to a changing media environment," a student wrote recently.