Benton Harbor, Michigan, have you heard of it? It’s a big enough town that it shows up on the weather maps of Chicago TV stations. It’s directly across Lake Michigan from Chicago. It’s in tourist area, but it’s hardly a garden spot — not nearly as quaint as nearby victorian-gingerbreadish St. Joseph. In Michiana. MORE >>

People follow strong leaders with drive and ambition. But these 12 actions of grace will make you a leader worthy of following. Today's business environment demands people to step up and be aggressive, strong leaders, in order to get ahead and drive their companies and careers forward. But not everyone sees it your way or can travel at your pace. MORE >>

We have a two year rotation program at USV for most of our non partner positions. We hire incredibly talented people, suck them into everything we are doing for two years, and then ask them to leave. The USV alumni group is becoming quite a collection of talent. We made it even harder on her because we flirted with extending her stay. MORE >>

Success in business is all about relationships. Your network is your most important asset. Treat it that way. Getting a personal introduction to a strategic investor or business partner means everything to an entrepreneur. Business life has always been about connections. Business leaders spend decades building and cultivating those relationships. MORE >>

An entrepreneur confided in me recently that he didn’t like Lean Startup; did I think that was OK? Or is he not cut out to build a startup? founder uses “37signals does it” to justify every decision, even if he can’t explain why, or why it applies to his situation, or whether 37signals did that when they were still his size. MORE >>