The Great Leaders Series: Juan Trippe, Founder of Pan American Airways
He saw globalization coming before almost anyone, pioneered modern branding, and left his mark on the Manhattan skyline. Read more
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The Great Leaders Series: Marc Andreessen, Founder of Netscape Communications
He made the Internet popular, squared off against Microsoft, and then became one of the smartest chroniclers of his entrepreneurial era. Read more
The Great Leaders Series: Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics
She brought multi-level marketing mainstream, turned employee recognition into a branding exercise, and spoke up for work-life balance. Read more
I Knew I Made It When: Success Stories from the 2008 Inc. 5000 
Successful Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs discuss the magic moment when they realized they had made it as small-business owners. Watch video
Business Authors on Recession Opportunities
Seth Godin, Jack Stack and other business authors share their thoughts on the opportunities presented to an entrepreneur by the recession. Watch video
How I Did It: Jack Ma, Alibaba.com
What is the secret to success for China's hottest Internet tycoon, Jack Ma? Senior editor Rick Schine explains. Watch video
Oh, Shoot: A Hard Day's Night with Kevin Rose
It ain't easy being an Internet superstar. Inc. photography editor Travis Ruse shares the inside story of our November cover shoot. Watch video
How I Did It: Charles Kitteredge
Think we're moving toward a paperless world? Think again. Senior editor Rick Schine explains the business of Crane & Co., and it's CEO, Charles Kitter... Watch video
A Discussion on Culture and Change
Marilyn Carlson Nelson is the leader of one of the largest privately held companies in the country, Carlson Companies, with sales of nearly $40 billion do... Watch video
How I Did It: George Naddaff [Video]
"Cut my veins and salesmanship pops out." So says George Naddaff, the 77-year-old founder of Boston Chicken and several other successful businesses. So w... Watch video
Great Entrepreneurial Minds
A panel discussion on business challenges, growth and strategies for success from Jack Stack, Joanna Meiseles, Clint Greenleaf, and Gigi Lee Chang. Watch video
Homaru Cantu's Culinary Trailblazing
Chicago chef Homaru Cantu's cooking straddles borders between science and cuisine. His concoctions rethink food in radically, offering new products and ma... Watch video
Intuit's Scott Cook on Motivating Employees
Founder and chairman of Intuit, Scott Cook is responsible for that invaluable entrepreneurial aid, Quick Books. Here he talks about how to get the most ou... Watch video
How I Did It: Phil Hanes [Video]
By his own admission, Phil Hanes grew up a spoiled rich kid, who used to get beat up at school. So how did he become a master networker? Senior editor Ric... Watch video
What Defines an Entrepreneur: Opinions from the Inc. 500
A free spirit, vision, and the willingness to take chances are essential qualities, according to some of the nation's top entrepreneurs. Watch video
I Knew I Made It When: Success Stories from the Inc. 500
What's the true measure of success? Some of the nation's top entrepreneurs sound off about their first tastes of success -- and the challenges they still ... Watch video
Start-Up Secrets from the Inc. 500
Some of the nation's top entrepreneurs reflect on their early days in business -- and offer advice to other entrepreneurs just getting started. Watch video
The Problem Solver
Every company has problems. And Joseph Grenny, the co-founder and co-chairman of VitalSmarts has spent the past two decades helping businesses zero in on ... Watch video
Medical Marvel
Synthetic body parts. It may sound like the work of Dr. Frankenstein, but Chris Sakezles, president of Animal Replacement Technologies, has found a way to... Watch video
A Chat with Entrepreneur of the Year, Elon Musk
He co-founded PayPal. He's building the coolest car ever. And he's ready to colonize Mars. Meet our 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year, Elon Musk. Watch video
Survival Story
Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year Ping Fu discusses her software firm Geomagic. Having survived Chinese prisons, she came to America and built Geomag... Watch video
The Great Communicator
Mark Zuckerberg created a virtual town square for Generation Y. Is his business really worth $2 billion? Read more
Disaster Relief
Richard Zuschlag, CEO of Acadian Ambulance Services, discusses his companies heroic involvement in hurricane Katrina. As a local ambulance service, Acadia... Watch video
Downhill All the Way
How Jake Burton went from teen snowboarder to snowboarding mogul. Read more
This Woman Has Changed Business Forever
The Body Shop mixes business with a devotion to social causes, inspiring both employees and customers. Read more
