THE START-UP LAB  

Riley Gibson is the co-founder and CEO of Napkin Labs, a Boulder based start-up that builds tools to help companies turn their Facebook fans into an army of collaborators for new insights and ideas. Before Napkin Labs, Riley worked at Intel and The Sterling Rice Group, where he was involved in a range of innovation projects and initiatives. For more of Riley's thoughts on start-ups and innovation, check out the Napkin Labs blog@RileyGibson


Remember the Company You Don't Want Yours to Be

When you're building a start-up, it's easy to lose sight of your original vision. I learned the incredible importance of knowing precisely where you don't wa...  Read story

Build the Community Your Start-up Needs

Don't underestimate the benefit of people coming together around your start-up. Here's how ours nurtured our idea and built our company.  Read story

Free Yourself From Your Desk

Get creative, productive, and happy: Throw on your sneakers and head outside. (Pssst: You'll actually work harder!)  Read story

Burn Your NDA

Three reasons to run a more open, honest start-up. (And, no, that doesn't involve non-disclosure agreements.)  Read story

'Be the CEO of Everything You Do'

Even if you're not the boss, you should be acting like one. Here's how to take charge of your daily life.  Read story

3 Reasons to Master the Art of Storytelling

Most entrepreneurs don't realize the art of storytelling can help you succeed in the start-up world.  Read story

To Be a Better Entrepreneur, Look to the Past

Sure, all entrepreneurs look to the future - but I've learned that the best ones don't overlook the past.  Read story

Let Your Employees Play!

When you're determined to make your start-up succeed, it's easy to be serious. But it's the companies that work hard to establish cultures of play that attra...  Read story

Your Company Has a Perception Problem

Here's how to find balance between external perceptions and the internal realities of the current state of your business.  Read story

Are You Ready to Launch Your Company? Advice from 8 Founders

Is it time to take the leap? Here are founders' words of wisdom on whether you're truly ready to make it on your own.  Read story