One reason is that because of rapidly changing nature of business, today’s competitive advantage can easily become tomorrow’s disadvantage…or at least irrelevancy. Think about how useful the name Tote.com would be for a shopping site developing a social-sharing universal shopping bag/cart. Pretty cool, huh? MORE >>

Leadership expert Jim Collins explains what drives some entrepreneurs to relentlessly pursue bold ideas--and succeed where others have failed. Jim Collins says that in 1994 when he and his co-author, Jerry Porras, were writing the seminal book Built to Last, they debated what to call ambitious long-term goals that galvanize successful companies. MORE >>

Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is from Tommy Walker – Enjoy! Image credit: WhatTheCell. You did it! You got past the discomfort and pitched a popular blog – and they’ve agreed to showcase your magnificence. You poured hours forging the most epic work of writing. Gods will weep and babies will smile. MORE >>

Probably more than you think. As more manufacturing returns to U.S. shores, early signs show that a "Made in America" label is a serious competitive advantage. Think of the label "Made in America." What brand images come to mind? Odds are, you've conjured up a picture of one of two scenes. You don't care if elites would rather buy a BMW. third. MORE >>

A few weeks ago the Reddit Internet Tour bus stopped at the Foundation. Over barbeque and a live twitter stream, Alexis Ohanian had a discussion with 4 entrepreneurs about what’s important in startups, community, and life. Turns out, there is a lot scientific research to back him up. and here ). There is a catch, however. So go ahead and take a nap. MORE >>