Startup Revolution?

BusinessWeek Viewpoint features the idea of giving visas to startup founders. As the writer argues, "instead of encouraging the first brain drain in U.S. history, the country should create a program to welcome funded startup entrepreneurs." Read more here.

Startups 101

Free online personal finance service, Mint.com aims to make managing and saving money online easy and secure. So Mint CEO Aaron Patzer, knows what he's talking about. Recently, Patzer gave a 45 minute presentation on building startups from the ground up, with his own candid disclosures and advice. Watch the video, and see the presentation deck, here.

Looking for a Productivity Booster?

iCyte, an online tool that aids in web content organization, was featured in an article on smallbiztechnology.com, a site which provides small to medium sized businesses with information on how to use technology to grow their business.You can read the article online here. 

What to Know about Merchant Cash Advances

Knowledge@Wharton discusses the advantages and disadvantages of merchant cash advances, also known as business cash advances, for small-business owners on OPEN Forum. Featuring quotes from Wharton School lecturer and former entrepreneur Lawrence Gelburd, the post claims that such advances can "ease the crunch, but are costly and can be risky." Read more here.

Entrepreneur offers Build a Website column

Entrepreneur Magazine has just added a Build a Website column, which focuses on Web site management, usability and design. Check out the first topic "Start a Blog For Your Business" in the May issue here.

Reinvention Success

Recently featured on Inc., Flocabulary, a study-guide publisher that aimed to teach history through hip-hop, had a great idea, but no business. Read their story about how UPenn graduate Harrison and Tufts graduate Rappaport reinvented themselves, began to grow, and now have their study-guides used in 100 school districts.

President Obama's Small Business Plan Shared With Wharton's Own

Wharton MBA alumnus entrepreneur, Marco Lentini, founder and CEO of restaurant Gia Pronto, was selected as one of the small business owners selected to participate in a round table discussion with President Obama regarding his small business plan. Read more here.