Sprouter, the advice site for entrepreneurs, has been acquired by Canadian content companyPostmedia, it has beenannouncedtoday. The site, which allowed entrepreneurs to get advice on their startups from experienced peers, recentlyannouncedthat it was to close having run out of funds to keep going. However, the company, a startups itself, recentlyhintedthat ‘something’ would be happening that may lead to it having a secure future. Under today’s deal, Sprouter Inc. becomes a division of Postmedia Network Inc....

About 3 years ago I wrote a post titled “Alcohol: a Business Tool?” about the advantages of a hangover during negotiations. Lets just say the post was controversial as a lot of people warned against the danger of alcohol abuse and the importance of having a clear mind during important meetings. To those who couldn’t take a joke: cheers! Doug Englebart, the inventor of the computer mouse,experimented with LSDas a young inventor and it is no secret that Steve Jobs has hadgreat experienceswith LSD too when he was young:...

Bigger is always better. Many of us think this is true when it comes to building our online networks of social media friends, connections and followers. Butnew research suggeststhe opposite may be closer to the truth: curating small networks of trusted connections may be smarter in the long run. While this may seem counterintuitive, it also comes with a caveat. We often feel compelled and are even encouraged by social media platforms, to grow our networks....

Entrepreneurs, these apps can streamline your new business and they’re all an extra 30% off 1. Focuster Productivity App You’re starting a business, so you can’t afford to waste even a second. With Focuster, your time management shifts into overdrive, as the app prioritizes your tasks, auto-schedules them into your calendar, issues smart reminders, and even tracks your progress to make sure you’re on top of it all. GetFocuster Productivity App: Lifetime Subscriptionfor $41....

A studyby Stanford University researchers in the Journal of the American Medical Association’s Archive of Internal Medicine tracked 538 older runners for 21 years. They learned that maintaining an active lifestyle throughrunning will add 16 years to your active life. That’s 16 years of productivity and healthy joy that might have been spent dealing with disabilities, heart issues, diabetes, etc. Whether it’s running, biking, swimming, yoga or just daily meditation, setting aside time for your health is so crucial to a balanced lifestyle....