Entrepreneur Magazine

entrepreneur.com — When David Karp founded blogging platform Tumblr from his mother's New York City apartment in 2007, he was just 20 years old and a high school drop-out. Now, at age 26, Karp has sold Tumblr to Yahoo Inc. for approximately $1.1 billion in cash. The companies announced the mega-deal this morning.

entrepreneur.com — Image credit: soundcloud.com While most people cringe at information overload, Tony Hsieh appears to welcome it. The Zappos CEO is known to have a penchant for research and a knack for using it in business experiments. He begins each one as if it will ultimately bring him closer to solving a theoretical jigsaw puzzle.

entrepreneur.com — Starting your own business can be an isolating experience. You're working all hours of the day and night, often all on your own. Finding the right people to surround yourself with can be a challenge. But there are a few way to build a support system.

entrepreneur.com — The Global Business Travel Association says that business travelers will spend $268.5 billion making their way around the U.S. this year. That's great news for hotels, airlines and cab companies. But all that travel can be hard on the individual who is always in need of directions or who is constantly booking another flight to yet another city.

entrepreneur.com — image credit: Altitude: A Traveler's Club Words like "delay" and "layover" can strike fear and frustration in the hearts of many business travelers. But even a cancelled flight could be easier to take in one of the many independent travel lounges popping up in airports across the country and abroad.

entrepreneur.com — Bitcoins, in case you haven't already heard all the buzz about them, are virtual coins traded directly between two individuals online. They're exchanged anonymously without a trace and without ever passing through a single bank or other financial institution. As a business owner, questions likely arise. How much is a Bitcoin worth?