Innovation


Recent Innovation Articles

10 Questions for Tim O'Reilly

Good advice, bad habits, and the dream of flight.  Read more

Can You Sell Anything?

Entrepreneur Annie Haven is trying to build a fast-growing business built on dried cow manure.  Read more

Entrepreneurs in the News

The latest news on Trip Hawkins, Nancy O'Dell, and Magnolia Bakery.  Read more

Take a Walk, Recharge Your iPhone

New devices that unlock kinetic energy and recharge your gadgets.  Read more

Editor's Letter: The Power of Curiosity

To succeed in business, and in life, you must be prepared to travel in unexpected directions.  Read more

Innovation: A Lean, Green Machine

A machine that harvests algae to make it a viable source of fuel.  Read more

Semper Youngstown

Youngstown, Ohio, of all places, is attempting to reinvent itself as a technology center.  Read more

Could You Market Chocolate Filled With Air?

John Scharffenberger and other entrepreneurs offer advice to Bubble Chocolate.  Read more

The Gamepocalypse

Jesse Schell, game designer and professor at Carnegie Mellon, recently Read more

Changing the Status Quo

It's official.  Today I was elected a board member of the American Beverage Association, which means that either we've changed or the Beverage Establ...  Read more

8 Ways to Foster Innovation in Your Company

Creativity fosters innovation, but how can you ignite creative sparks within your organization? We’ve compiled lessons on developing a vibrant research and...  Read more

Should You Advertise on Twitter?

A new start-up from paid search inventor Bill Gross lets you bid on keywords to give your tweets top billing.  Read more

Cleantech Deals Hit a New Record

A new survey reports 180 deals in the first quarter of 2010, and particularly strong interest in the transportation sector.  Read more

The Apple iPad and Its Rivals

Apple's new iPad may be getting all the attention, but it's not the only noteworthy tablet hitting the market this year. Here is a look at the iPad and 4 of ...  View slideshow

Innovation: A New Kind of Bottle Sterilizer

A beam of light that kills germs in beverage bottles  Read more

Legacy: Frank N. Magid

The creator of Action News transformed local newscasts  Read more

How to Make Money on the iPad

The debut of the iPad could spawn a huge new marketplace for entrepreneurs to develop tablet-ready products. Want to cash in? Here are some ways to start.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Smashing Ideas

How three cartoon animators built an interactive branding company from their basements that's growing over 50 percent annually.  Read more

Fujitsu Cedes "iPad" Naming Rights to Apple

Just days before shipping the iPad to stores Apple struck a deal with Fujitsu, giving it the official trademark for the new tablet's moniker.  Read more

Inc. 5000 Applicant of the Week: Turbie Twist

How two college-age sisters bought the rights to an absorbent hair towel and turned it into a QVC phenomenon.  Read more

U.S. Entrepreneurship Education Lags

Training in countries worldwide needs a boost, says the new Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report.  Read more

New Patent Law Ruling Could Cost You Big Bucks

The stakes have been raised on "false mark" lawsuits -- it's time to review your labels.  Read more

10 Questions for Frank Reynolds

An entrepreneur who once suffered from a severe spinal-cord injury shares his thoughts on life and business.  Read more

What Makes Frank Run

In his quest to bring a revolutionary treatment to market, Boston entrepreneur Frank Reynolds aims to get the better of traumatic spinal cord injury. Again.  Read more

Innovation: A New Kind of Training Wheel

A bike wheel that steadies riders when they start to tip  Read more

How to Negotiate a Contract With a Big Client

What you push for in your contract negotiation  Read more

How to Find a Good Patent Lawyer

Your great idea needs protection. Here's a guide to searching for a reputed and effective patent lawyer.  Read more

Intel-Led Alliance to Invest $3.5 Billion in Tech Start-Ups

The chip company and 24 venture capital firms hope to spark innovation and prime the research and development pump.  Read more

New NASA Policy Opens Up Space Market

With NASA's plans to privatize the launch of manned flights, companies -- including SpaceX -- are starting their engines.  Read more

Inc. 500 Update: GATR Technologies in Haiti

This Huntsville, Alabama-based telecommunications company designs and produces inflatable satellite systems that can be quickly deployed for high-bandwidth c...  View slideshow

MyCubi Strives to be the eBay of Services

Local business finder MyCubi allows small business contractors to bid on service jobs while narrowing their marketing focus.  Read more

New York City Rewards Innovative Apps

How do you get over $4 million worth of innovation for a mere 20 grand? The company behind the NYC Big Apps Competition has the answer.  Read more

How to File a Trademark

Protecting your business logo from creative theft is a crucial part of growing your brand. Here's how to file a trademark with the United States Federal Gove...  Read more

Taking a Niche Brand Mainstream

Did it make sense for the founders of Mighty Leaf Tea to introduce their niche brand in large supermarkets amid a recession?  Read more

How to Make Money From Distracted Driving

A look at companies that are creating text-blocking technology.  Read more