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How to Ask Better Questions

By Erik Sherman |  May 16, 2012

You may have what sounds like the best idea in the world. But before you do anything else, try to poke as many holes in it as you can.  Read more


Can This Start-up Shake Up the Art World?

By Jon Burgstone and Bill Murphy, Jr. |  May 16, 2012

Consumers can already rent dresses, cars, and DVDs by the day. Why not fine art?  Read more


6 Habits of Truly Memorable People

By Jeff Haden |  May 16, 2012

How to stick out in the minds of your colleagues and customers--no gimmicks required.  Read more


Have an invention? Launch It With Quirky

By Aaron Aders |  May 16, 2012

A new product development platform known as Quirky allows inventors to share and get help with their inventions.  Read more


The Best (and Hardest) Way to Start a Company

By Jeff Haden |  May 15, 2012

How to live the entrepreneurial dream while minimizing your risks and maximizing your success. (Warning: This ain't easy.)  Read more


Why Better Products Don't Always Win

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  May 15, 2012

You may have superior technology or a great feature set, but if your product doesn't create value for the customer, its chance of success is slim.  Read more


JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon: This Is Leadership?

By Chris Mittelstaedt |  May 14, 2012

Since when does a mea culpa deserve praise? JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shows how low the leadership bar can go.  Read more


9 Qualities of Remarkable Entrepreneurs

By Jeff Haden |  May 14, 2012

What separates the best from everyone else? (Hint: It's not about the money.)  Read more


Forget Daily Deals: 11 Creative Ways to Boost Sales

By Young Entrepreneur Council |  May 11, 2012

Stop giving it away! We asked successful young entrepreneurs to brainstorm creative ways that small businesses can spread word and boost sales without resort...  Read more


How to Find Your Next Great Idea

By Erik Sherman |  May 10, 2012

Sometimes it's smarter to ditch the dream of finding something brand new. Try riding someone else's wave instead.  Read more


One Surprising Way Apple and Google Excel

By Jeff Haden |  May 10, 2012

Sure, they create innovative products. But these companies outdo their competitors in another, very important way.  Read more


What's Wrong With the Lean Start-up

By Jon Burgstone |  May 10, 2012

It sounds like straightforward enough advice to build a better business, but the approach has serious flaws.  Read more


5 Laws of Business You’ve Never Heard Of

By Jeff Haden |  May 9, 2012

If Isaac Newton had studied companies, he would have discovered these principles that govern how managers work.  Read more


4 Embarrassing Yahoo Mistakes to Avoid

By John Brandon |  May 9, 2012

A CEO with false credentials is only the latest blunder the company has made. Check out the others--and how to avoid them.  Read more


From Def Jam Fan to Hip-Hop Entrepreneur

By Inc. staff |  May 8, 2012

Daymond John identified a cultural need for hip-hop fashion, and then grew FUBU into a $350 million (sales) clothing business.  Watch video


How FUBU's Daymond John Does Guerrilla Marketing

By Inc. staff |  May 8, 2012

To build momentum for the FUBU clothing brand, Daymond John enlisted rapper LL Cool J.  Watch video


Best Online Marketing Trick? Go Offline

By Minda Zetlin |  May 8, 2012

An online dating service got more than 100,000 sign-ups using posters and fliers. Here's how they did it.  Read more


25 Signs Your Ego Is Out of Control

By Jeff Haden |  May 8, 2012

A healthy dose of self-confidence is a very good thing for an entrepreneur... until it's not.  Read more


7 Deadly Management Sins

By Chris Mittelstaedt |  May 8, 2012

How to identify--and root out--your worst human instincts before they infect your team.  Read more


The Key to Start-up Success? Be Boring

By Erik Sherman |  May 7, 2012

You may not live for accounting or operations details. But ignoring them (ahem, Groupon) will put you in a world of hurt.  Read more


Can Bonnaroo's Creators Build an Epic Foodie Festival?

By Tim Donnelly |  May 7, 2012

It's the first year the Great Googamooga festival in Brooklyn puts the spotlight on dozens of local chefs and craft food-and-drink makers. If "food is the ne...  Read more


Forget Hobbies. Business Brings Fulfillment

By Malachi Leopold and Scotty Cadenhead |  May 7, 2012

The most emotional--and fun--times for Howard Tullman are when he launches new products and businesses.  Watch video


Roll Up Your Sleeves. Lead By Example

By Scotty Cadenhead and Malachi Leopold |  May 7, 2012

Innovation is as much about invention as it is about process improvements, shortcuts, and better systems.  Watch video


Howard Tullman's Routine at Tribeca Flashpoint Academy

By Malachi Leopold and Scotty Cadenhead |  May 7, 2012

Tullman likes to see students collaborate and bring media ideas to life. Both are also good for business.  Watch video


3 Things That Could Kill Facebook

By Phil Simon |  May 7, 2012

Facebook's success as a public company is anything but guaranteed.  Read more