Sometimes, You Need Millions of Dollars to Grow a Start-up 
In 2009, in order to build her organic baby food company, Shazi Visram raised $11 million--fast. Last year, HappyFamily Brands's sales hit $35 million. Watch video
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Sometimes, You Need Millions of Dollars to Grow a Start-up
Turn Prospects Into Customers
Grow your client base. Advice from Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent the Runway, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Dude, How Has Thrillist Grown So Fast?
In 2010, Thrillist founders Ben Lerer and Adam Rich knew it was time to diversify revenue streams. Here's how they did it. Watch video
Too Sexy? 'No VC Wanted to Touch Me With a Barge Pole'
Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, explains how every obstacle she encounters only proves why she must launch her "real-world" sex sites. Watch video
Forget IPO. The New Goal? Get Acquired
Economists might explain the decline in IPOs through market conditions. The start-up and venture capital communities see it differently. Read more
3 Steps to Building Brand Loyalty
Becoming an enduring brand with a loyal following starts early and takes a lot of time and effort. Take these three cues from some of the best. Read more
Entrepreneurship Flourishes for 54 Hours in Iran
Startup Weekend, the pervasive entrepreneurship group that's held events in 100 countries, just held its first event in Iran. Read more
Fashion Week: How Rebecca Minkoff Traversed the Recession
A shrinking luxury market didn't stop designer Rebecca Minkoff from growing 498% in the past three years. The company ranks No. 706 on the Inc. 5000. Watch video
Eight Ball, Corner Pocket: Think 6 Steps Ahead of the Competition
Want explosive growth? Strategize like a world-renowned pool player. Read more
What's the ROI on Your Company?
Before you approach an investor to fund your growth strategy, make sure you are able to articulate what they will receive in return. Read more
5 Steps to Make More Money Now
Racking your brain for ways to increase your revenue? The answer is surprisingly simple with these easy tricks. Read more
Why My Company Pivot Scares Me
CEO of Inc. 5000 company VerticalResponse Janine Popick talks about her trepidation leading up to a major shift in the company's business model. Read more
2 Reasons to Avoid Venture Capital
Many growth company CEOs believe they need to raise venture capital to achieve success. Here are two reasons to reconsider. Read more
Scaling Is Hard, Case Study: athenahealth
Check out this in depth look at how a health company managed to pull off a major pivot and then scale rapidly. Read more
5 Power Questions for Your Sales Team
Smart questions bring in good answers. If you want to know what's really going on at your company, make sure you're asking the right ones. Read more
Why I'm Still Getting My Hands Dirty
He got rich flipping houses, then became famous doing it on television. But he really hit his stride when he began thinking of himself as an educator. Read more
6 Ways to Compete With the Big Boys
Small or boutique agencies can be more successful when pitching for new business against their formidable large-agency foes if they follow these simple steps. Read more
How I Learned to Love Diesel
Jayme Hall of Alligator Performance doesn't mind getting her designer duds dirty while running her diesel parts and accessories company. Read more
5 Tips on Fast Growth From a 5-Time Inc. 5000 Company
Growing revenue in a down economy is no easy feat. Here's how Inc. 5000 honoree OtterBox was able to buck the global downturn. Read more
Til Death (or the Company) Do Us Part: Working with Your Spouse
Yes, you can work with your spouse -- and survive it. Read more
Financing Tricks from Inc. 500 Companies
Most of the rapidly growing private companies in this year's Inc. 500 funded their growth through personal savings and cash flow. Here's how. Read more
Conquer New Markets in 3 Steps
If you want fast growth, go beyond the comfort zone of your first customer base. Here's how to get started. Read more
Global Expansion Do's & Don'ts
Global expansion is not for the faint of heart. But there's a way to improve your chances of building successful international operations. Read more
The Rise & Fall & Rise (Again) of David Steinberg
He rose to the top of the Inc. 500, then failed spectacularly. Now he's back with another fast-growing company--no less ambitious but a lot wiser. Read more
6 Classic Ways to Crash Your Company
Every fast-growth company eventually runs into at least one of these all-too-common obstacles. How you handle them can make the difference between success an... Read more
