You have seen these people – the best of the best in the lot. They get promoted to become the leaders and all hell breaks loose. They are not only frustrated but they will also royally frustrate their followers. Here are seven reasons why this might be happening: [ Note : Replace "You" with the appropriate person as applicable]. MORE >>

The following is a guest post by Kaushal Gandhi. Facebook is a great way to get your business or promotional message out there, but only works if your content is seen. You can post videos, messages, or photos, but it will do you little good if no one sees them. To get your content seen, you’ll need to be in that top 1%. Post after work hours. MORE >>

I was recently approached by Fast Company to comment on “crisis management&# at startups in the wake of the Airbnb “ranksackgate&# story. agreed to do the interview because the story was about what other companies can learn rather than about airbnb in particular. What are the teachable moments? We see this in politics all the time. MORE >>

VCs can be real dolts (I know – I’m a VC – and I’m periodically a total knuckhead). Scott Kirsner of the Boston Globe has an outstanding article up on Boston.com titled Entrepreneurs talk back: Straight-up feedback and advice for VCs and angels. In it, he has some choice feedback from entrepreneurs to VCs and angels. MORE >>

If you expect to succeed in the thrill-a-minute, roller coaster ride of a startup, let me assure you it takes more than a good idea, a rich uncle, and luck. In fact, the idea is often the least important part of the equation. Investors tell me that they look at the people first, the business plan second, and only then at the idea. Marty Zwilling. MORE >>