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July/August 2011

Inc. Magazine July/august 2011, Bethenny Frankel, Angry Birds, How I Did It

COVER STORY

14 Tales of Unexpected Success

Fourteen company builders talk about their successes, their failures, and the lessons they learned along the way.


FEATURES

Meet This Year's Top Young Entrepreneurs

They’re among the most intriguing young business owners in America—and they’ve barely gotten started.

Meet the Best-Connected 21-Year-Old in the World

Ankur Jain is the founder of the Kairos Society, a network of college business owners dedicated to changing the world.

Inc.'s 2011 Compensation Guide

How much are Americans being paid in 2011? Here's a look at executive pay nationally, by city, and by industry.

Case Study: Firing the Best Friend

With business on the rocks, Susan Southerland was cutting back on everything. Could she really fire her best pal?

COLUMNS

Street Smarts |  Norm Brodsky

Divvying Up the Business

Columnist Norm Brodsky talks about the importance of making sure you have a good ownership agreement.

Street Smarts |  Norm Brodsky

How to Avoid the Price-War Trap

"Street Smarts" columnist Norm Brodsky offers his advice on dealing with low-priced competitors.

Street Smarts |  Norm Brodsky

Growing Up as a CEO

Norm Brodsky says that you've got to take responsibility for the messes you get your company into, and grow up as CEO.

Get Real |  Jason Fried

How to Get Creative: Stop Trying

According to columnist Jason Fried, creativity can come out of nowhere. The trick is to sense it—and ride it to the end.

Balancing Acts |  Meg Cadoux Hirshberg

When the Business Fails

It’s a fact: More companies fail than succeed. So when that happens, can the marriage survive?

THE GOODS

4 Innovative Keyboards

We sampled four newfangled keyboards to see if they actually made us more productive. Here are the results.

3 Mobile Cash Registers

A look at three Web-based point-of-sale systems that work on laptops and tablets

Review: The HP Veer Smartphone

A look at the Veer, a phone that runs on Palm’s updated webOS2 platform

My Favorite Tool for Organizing Meetings

Entrepreneur Parag Shah explains how he uses MeetingMix to plan meetings and keep track of minutes.

Can You Make Your Own App?

Tech Trends columnist John Brandon gave two DIY app building tools a whirl. Here are the results.

Big Idea: A Computer for Seniors

The story behind the Telikin, a touchscreen computer pre-loaded with easy-to-use software for holding video chats, checking e-mail, and more.

3 Rugged Digital Cameras

We put three rugged cameras through the paces. Here are the results.

Tangle-Free Laptop Speakers

Here’s the skinny on Altec Lansing’s new Orbit USB stereo speakers, which are designed for travel.

3 Apps for the Great Outdoors

A look at mobile applications that help you perfect your golf game, score deals, and find parks to suit your needs.