Innovation


Recent Innovation Articles

Recognizing Great Ideas From the Developing World

By Leigh Buchanan |  May 3, 2012

Innovation isn't the trickle-down process we often imagine it to be. Two authors envision the developing world as a fertile research-and-development lab for ...  Read more


Innovation in House Painting? That's Right

By Leigh Buchanan |  May 3, 2012

Brian Scudamore is creating 1-888-WOW-1DAY!, a national franchise that promises to paint your whole house in a day.  Read more


The Watch That Raised $8 Million on Kickstarter

By Andrew Maclean and John McDermott |  May 2, 2012

Eric Migicovsky created Pebble, a watch that syncs with Android or iPhone apps, and crowdfunded more money from ordinary individuals than any other Kickstart...  Watch video


Actor Adrian Grenier Jumps on the Start-up Bandwagon

By Issie Lapowsky and Tim Rice |  May 2, 2012

With film producer Peter Glatzer, Grenier co-founded SHFT, a website that showcases environmentally-sustainable products--and their creators and fans.  Watch video


Customers Not Buying? 4 Smart Business Moves

By Minda Zetlin |  May 2, 2012

This entrepreneur launched his business 12 days before 9/11. He survived--and thrived--by adapting his plan on the fly.  Read more


Best Career Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

By Jon Burgstone |  May 2, 2012

Step No. 1: Forget the idea that great entrepreneurs drop out of school. (Some do, but most don't.) Then follow this simple plan.  Read more


What CISPA Could Mean for Start-ups (and You)

By Christina DesMarais |  May 2, 2012

The proposed bill aims to fight cyber attacks by giving the government access to customer data. But at what cost?  Read more


5 Ways to Survive the Worst Days

By Tara Hunt |  May 1, 2012

One day you're on top, the next you couldn't feel lower. Entrepreneurs share their tips for getting through dark days.  Read more


How to Make the Perfect Job Offer: 9 Tips

By Jeff Haden |  May 1, 2012

Now that you've found your top candidate, don't lose her. Here's how to seal the deal.  Read more


This Man Can't Stop Innovating

By Leigh Buchanan |  May 1, 2012

The genius of Moses Kizza Musaazi: He's an inventor, entrepreneur, fixer of things that are broken in the troubled country of Uganda.  Read more


What’s Wrong with Performance Targets?

By Margaret Heffernan |  Apr 30, 2012

Let's start with a kibosh on smart thinking, internal collaboration, and external relationship-building.  Read more


Turntable.fm: Where Did Our Love Go?

By Burt Helm |  Apr 30, 2012

The partners behind a one-time "next big thing" go to South by Southwest to win back the adoration of the tech world--and figure out how to make their partne...  Read more


Not Getting Press? You're Doing It Wrong

By Jon Gelberg |  Apr 30, 2012

Chances are, you're still trying to pitch the big 'home run' story. Ain't gonna happen. Try these angles instead.  Read more


Leverage Big Data in Your Small Business: 5 Tips

By Minda Zetlin |  Apr 30, 2012

Giant corporations use data analysis to fine-tune their marketing. So can you.  Read more


Are Your Prices Too Complicated?

By Minda Zetlin |  Apr 30, 2012

Maybe customers don't care exactly how much you're charging--they just want to know why.  Read more


4 Steps to Innovate the P&G Way

By Erik Sherman |  Apr 30, 2012

Don't have the $2 billion R&D budget of P&G? Not to worry. CTO Bruce Brown says any company can master this process.  Read more


Turn Your Company Into an Innovation Incubator

By Karl Stark and Bill Stewart |  Apr 30, 2012

You've built a team of top-notch employees, but can you make them think like entrepreneurs? Here's how to create a source of profitable business ventures tha...  Read more


Get Your Inbox to Zero: 5 Tricks

By Erik Sherman |  Apr 30, 2012

Experiencing palpitations when you open your email? It doesn't have to be that way. Here's how to get back in control.  Read more


Join the Creatively Entrepreneurial Revolution

By Marla Tabaka |  Apr 30, 2012

All work and no play? You may be missing an opportunity to tap into your true genius.  Read more


Warrior Sports Manufactures Lacrosse Gear Domestically

By Nicole Carter and Tim Rice |  Apr 27, 2012

Dave Morrow, a former college lacrosse player and founder of $200 million (sales) Warrior Sports lacrosse gear, says making products in China can compromise ...  Watch video


Why Would Anyone Want to Work for Your Company?

By Keith Cline |  Apr 27, 2012

Every company is out to change the world and, yes, has blue-chip investors. Your company's reputation among potential job candidates can help you stand out.  Read more


Want to Build a Business to Last? Here’s the Secret

By Phil Simon |  Apr 27, 2012

Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook all know the strategy. Here's how you can make it work for your business.  Read more


Friday Fail: Customers Who Won't Pay

By Jeff Haden |  Apr 27, 2012

Tired of success stories? Every Friday on Inc.com we bring you epic tales of failure and shame. This week: worst excuses from delinquent customers.  Read more


8 Ways to Keep Creativity Fresh While Scaling a Start-up

By Young Entrepreneur Council |  Apr 27, 2012

Ideas can grow stale once a start-up scales. We asked successful young entrepreneurs why its important to continue sparking creativity while a company is gro...  Read more


Are You Still Using Spray and Pray Pricing?

By Erik Sherman |  Apr 26, 2012

Most retailers still advertise on price, without any data to back it up. That's a race to the bottom--and you're not likely to win.  Read more