Why Start-up Culture Is Bad for Creativity
Founders are expected to perform under pressure, iterate on the fly, and fail fast. But is that ethos doing more harm than good? Read more
Founders are expected to perform under pressure, iterate on the fly, and fail fast. But is that ethos doing more harm than good? Read more
Effective motivation comes down to one surprising word... which might be why so many leaders fail to do it right. Read more
Success isn't just a reward; it's a responsibility. Celebrity chef Eric Ripert shares six ways any business can make a difference by giving back. Read more
Sound like a management nightmare? The CEOs at this company says it's the ideal way to run a business. Here's why. Read more
The projects that take off on crowdfunding platforms are the ones that offer great rewards. Here are a few ideas to try. Read more
Eduardo Saverin turned in his passport ahead of the Facebook IPO. Proof that entrepreneurs are fleeing because of high taxes? Read more
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
Consumers can already rent dresses, cars, and DVDs by the day. Why not fine art? Read more
How to stick out in the minds of your colleagues and customers--no gimmicks required. Read more
A new product development platform known as Quirky allows inventors to share and get help with their inventions. Read more
How to live the entrepreneurial dream while minimizing your risks and maximizing your success. (Warning: This ain't easy.) Read more
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
Since when does a mea culpa deserve praise? JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon shows how low the leadership bar can go. Read more
What separates the best from everyone else? (Hint: It's not about the money.) Read more
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
Sometimes it's smarter to ditch the dream of finding something brand new. Try riding someone else's wave instead. Read more
Sure, they create innovative products. But these companies outdo their competitors in another, very important way. Read more
It sounds like straightforward enough advice to build a better business, but the approach has serious flaws. Read more
If Isaac Newton had studied companies, he would have discovered these principles that govern how managers work. Read more
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
Daymond John identified a cultural need for hip-hop fashion, and then grew FUBU into a $350 million (sales) clothing business. Watch video
To build momentum for the FUBU clothing brand, Daymond John enlisted rapper LL Cool J. Watch video
An online dating service got more than 100,000 sign-ups using posters and fliers. Here's how they did it. Read more
A healthy dose of self-confidence is a very good thing for an entrepreneur... until it's not. Read more
How to identify--and root out--your worst human instincts before they infect your team. Read more
You may not live for accounting or operations details. But ignoring them (ahem, Groupon) will put you in a world of hurt. Read more
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
The most emotional--and fun--times for Howard Tullman are when he launches new products and businesses. Watch video
Innovation is as much about invention as it is about process improvements, shortcuts, and better systems. Watch video
Tullman likes to see students collaborate and bring media ideas to life. Both are also good for business. Watch video
Facebook's success as a public company is anything but guaranteed. Read more
Tony Fadell led the team that created the first 18 iterations of the iPod (and the first three of the iPhone). Here he describes his creative process. Read more
Not Silicon Valley or Boston. Not New York or Tel Aviv. A city without much reputation for innovation had 1,100+ people RSVP for a two-hour pitch Meetup. Her... Read more
The best ideas are worth nothing if you bring them to market too early or too late. Here's how to get the timing just right. Read more
Equipping a website to process credit card payments is hassle. Or it was, until Stripe and its 20-something founders came along. Read more
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