The Case Against "Sexy" Innovation
What the world needs isn't more ideas—it's better, more innovative systems for executing them, says author and ChangeLabs founder Peter Sheahan. Read more
Great Entrepreneurs
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Obituary: Jack Fulk, 1932-2011
A fast-food pioneer who knew exactly what he wanted Read more
7 Tips Your Business Can Learn From Oprah
Oprah's exit from TV is a good reminder for entrepreneurs on how to build a brand, attract top talent, and exit when the time is right. Read more
Dyslexia Fosters Entrepreneurs?
More than a third of business owners may be dyslexic. But most reveal the reading disorder is a gift that aided their success. Read more
Obituary: Bil Dunaway of The Aspen Times
Remembering the life of an entrepreneur who was a big force in turning tiny Aspen, Colorado, into a major destination Read more
Is Your Company an Irresistible Buy?
Guy Kawasaki applies the principles in his new book Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions to learning how to enchant an acquir... Read more
Howard Schultz on How to Lead a Turnaround
In his new book, Onward, the Starbucks founder describes how he overcame slumping sales and quality control issues that threatened to destroy the co... Read more
How I Did It: Raymond Damadian
He invented the MRI device—then came the hard part. Read more
Obituary: Charles Kaman, 1919–2011
An aviation pioneer who also made a fine guitar Read more
Editor's Letter: Take Two
When companies stumble, they bring back the founder. Read more
Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Moog Music
This North Carolina company has revolutionized the music industry for the last half-century. Read more
Learning From the Customer
Bill Crutchfield has been perfecting customer service for 30 years, and he credits his customers with teaching him everything. Read more
Obituary: Frank Baldino Jr., 1953–2010
A scientist turned CEO Read more
Reader Mail: March 2011
Responses to recent articles, including our feature on "Entrepreneurs We Love," and Meg Cadoux Hirshberg's column on how running a business that serves a hig... Read more
How Great Entrepreneurs Think
Think inside the (restless, curious, eager) minds of highly accomplished company builders. Read more
The Effectual Entrepreneur in Action
Bruce Flohr, founder of San Antonio-based RailTex, talks about conducting business without a playbook. Read more
Obiturary: Antonio ("Tony") Moreno, 1944-2010
A larger-than-life figure in Latin music. Read more
Legacy: Carla Cohen, 1936-2010
She built not just a bookstore but a community. Read more
Editor's Letter: Love Is in the Air
The return of "Entrepreneurs We Love," celebrating the accomplishments of 23 remarkable entrepreneurs Read more
Entrepreneurs We Love, 2010
All of these entrepreneurs are making our lives healthier, saner, richer, or just more fun. Read more
Transforming How Food Is Grown
Chuck Lacy, a former president of Ben & Jerry's, is developing alternatives to corporate agriculture. Read more
InDinero Fixes Money Management
Jessica Mah, the 20-year-old CEO of inDinero, is improving upon what QuickBooks has done and is making financial tracking easier for small businesses. Read more
Bringing Power to the Poor
Dave Melton, co-founder of Sacred Power, is on a mission to bring electricity to the poverty-stricken Navajo reservation. Read more
Aveda's Founder Goes Organic
Aveda founder Horst Rechelbacher is getting back to his roots with a new line of beauty products from his company Intelligent Nutrients. Read more
Civic Duty to SeeClickFix
Ben Berkowitz, founder of SeeClickFix, wanted to make it easier to be a good citizen. Read more
Bobby Flam Stands Strong
Bobby Flam, the owner of Jumbo’s Restaurant in Miami, continues to help others even as he tries to keep his business going. Read more
Innovating Comedy
Funny or Die is more than a website for laughs. Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, and Chris Henchy are changing Hollywood. Read more
Not Your Average Car Company
Jay Rogers founded Local Motors to build niche cars that meet the unique characteristics of cities such as Boston and Phoenix. Read more
From Nonprofit to For-Profit Success
Amy Norquist took her environmental nonprofit experience and created Greensulate, which builds rooftop meadows. Read more
Dancing to Success
Zumba founders Alberto Aghion, Alberto Perez, and Alberto Perlman created a company out of a dance phenomenon. Read more
On a Mission to Mars
Former NASA astronaut Franklin Chang Diaz founded Ad Astra Rocket Company with a dream of the first manned flight to Mars. Read more
Tapped Into Millennials
Tina Wells knows what young people want through her Buzz Marketing Group, and she shares that with clients. Read more
Say Yes to Solar
With their company SunRun, Lynn Jurich and Edward Fenster have created a way to get solar panels on homes for little or no cost. Read more
Global Learning
Chris Anderson brought TED to New York City and now it's in 90 countries. He's turned the once exclusive TED Conference into a free global online event. Read more
More Than a Moving Company
Larry O'Toole says Gentle Giant Moving is a people and leadership development company providing high-end customer service. Read more
