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fastcompany.com — Chevy is the latest to ditch Madison Avenue and ask fans to create its Super Bowl ad. Past examples show the move isn't just cost effective--it builds brands' buzz (we have stats!) and helps young careers. Nick Simotas, cofounder of GoodLookingLiars.comWinning spot: "First Date" for Pepsi Max, 2011.

fastcompany.com — The world's most famous cancer survivor has been his foundation's biggest asset, even as it grew into an innovative force in health care. Now his legal troubles may make him a risk. On a Sunday night in late July, a trio of bouncers stand outside a chic club near the Champs-Élysées, in Paris, checking guests for a special bracelet with a black plastic charm of a No.

fastcompany.com — We sifted through media coverage of Facebook's imminent IPO to bring you the mother of all news roundups. Get ready to ride the linked-up lightning. Now it's Facebook's turn to share. Facebook Inc. filed for an initial public offering...

fastcompany.com — BY FC Expert Blogger Rob SalkowitzMon Jan 30, 2012 This blog is written by a member of our expert blogging community and expresses that expert's views alone. Last week, Apple made headlines with iBooks 2.0 and iBooks Author, the company's next big moves into textbooks and self-publishing.

fastcompany.com — BY Austin CarrTue Jan 31, 2012 Off of Ramona Street in Palo Alto, down a narrow alcove lined with potted plants and flowers, is a small office hidden by hanging leaves that passersby might confuse for a misplaced country cottage. Inside, Patrick and John Collison, brothers in their early twenties from Limerick, Ireland, are punching away at their keyboards.

fastcompany.com — When Mark Zuckerberg showed up in Palo Alto three years ago, he had no car, no house, and no job. Today, he's at the helm of a smokin'-hot social-networking site, Facebook, and turning down billion-dollar offers. Can this kid be for real? "I'm just lucky to be alive."