INC. MAGAZINEOctober, 01 2007
Archives
Cover Story
Pandora's Long Strange Trip
Online radio that's cool, addictive, free, and-just maybe-a lasting business.
Features
The Way I Work: Kim Kleeman
Her business wants more (and more) of her time. Is the CEO of ShakespeareSquared going to give in? Let's just say that her BlackBerry sleeps in the car.
Into the Wild
The goal: Accomplish six months of team building in seven days The plan: Send the executive team deep into the Wyoming wilderness and let them really get to know one another
How I Did It: Richard Schaps, CEO, Van Wagner Communications
Richard Schaps sold his outdoor-advertising company, Van Wagner, for $170 million. On Tuesday, he passed out millions of dollars to his people--and then started another outdoor-advertising company called Van Wagner.
Advice & Strategies
Managing
My Bad
Sometimes, even CEOs have to say they're sorry.
New Global Hot Spots
Look beyond Shanghai for the next big thing.
The Idea That Saved My Company
Embattled hotelier Chip Conley found inspiration from an unlikely source: psychologist Abraham Maslow.
Finance
Passing It On
Using life insurance as an estate planning tool.
55-Alive! Wants to Be MySpace for the Baby Boomer Set.
Can it raise $250,000?
Technology
Beyond Youtube
New uses for video, online and off.
iSymmetry's Technological Makeover
Or, how a tech company finally grew up and discovered the World Wide Web.
Yes, No, and Somewhat Likely
Survey the world with Web polls.
Sales + Marketing
Dramatic Results
Making opera (yes, opera) seem young and hip.
Case Study
Beer Drinkers Wanted More. The Brewer Had No Room to Expand.
How could it keep the taps flowing?
Ask Inc.
Web 2.0 and Advertising
Should your company have a MySpace page? Plus, what to do when your ad campaign bombs.
Web Exclusives
CEO of the Sidelines: USC's Pete Carroll
What does it take to win 90 percent of the time? Whether you're on the field or in the boardroom, there's a formula for success -- recruiting the right people, keeping them motivated, and finding ways to bring out their best abilities.
Slideshow: The Dos and Don'ts of Video Resumes
New technology has made it easier than ever to shoot a video resume. But the wrong presentation could end up sinking your career.
100 Hot Stocks You've Never Heard Of
Many of companies on the Inc. 5,000 plan to go public.
Priority
Happy Anniversary, Masters of the Universe
Fifty years ago this month, Ayn Rand published the book that launched a thousand companies.
Netflix vs. Blockbuster
How should Netflix fight back against Blockbuster? CEOs weigh in.
An Investors Guide to This Year's Inc. 500
Which companies on the 2007 list are poised to hit it big? The money guys weigh in.
Columns
Norm Brodsky
Street Smarts
Proof That Good Entrepreneurs Can Make Bad Investors
Or how I figured out how to handle my own money.
Joel Spolsky
How Hard Could It Be?
Unfocused and Unabashed
A side project threatens to get totally out of control and I think, "How fun!"
George Gendron
Guest Speaker
The Real World
Forget the elaborate business plans. Kids with passion are our next great entrepreneurs.
Leigh Buchanan
The Office
Good to Great
The habits of highly successful bosses.
The Inc. Life
My Place: John Christakos's Steel Cabin
Many of the items in this furniture maker's modern cabin came from his own store--and eBay.
Gear: Built to Move
Keep moving. These new electronics will keep you connected.
Drives: See? It Cleans Up Real Nice
The Range Rover HSE handles mud, rocks, grass, and red carpet galas.
