Incubator Focuses on Founders First, Then Companies
Some incubators and accelerators focus on creating great companies. This one hones its energy on transforming the hobbyist entrepreneur into a strong founder. Read more
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Entrepreneurs Rule the World
What was the TEDGlobal topic in Edinburgh this morning? The $10 trillion market of street vendors and traders, the second-largest economy in the world. Read more
How to Make Money in Tech
Even as technology solves problems, it creates new ones. And that's good news for aspiring tech entrepreneurs. Read more
Free Yourself From Your Desk
Get creative, productive, and happy: Throw on your sneakers and head outside. (Pssst: You'll actually work harder!) Read more
Don't Know What 'Big Data' Is? You're Not Alone
A new survey shows small companies are eager to get big data--even though they're not sure what it is. Read more
You Know You're an Entrepreneur If...
Are you really living the entrepreneurial life? Here are a few ways to know for sure. Read more
This Is the Kind of Leadership Start-ups Need
Good entrepreneurs decide early on how they're going to manage their companies. Great ones manage them like this. Read more
How to Manage Clever People
Artists, designers, and programmers are different, difficult, and--depending on your strategy--delightful. Read more
What Your Brain Has to Do With Your Brand
Tell your employees and customers about how you think and behave, your innate genetic strengths and preferences, and you'll see your brand loyalty grow. Read more
9 Beliefs of Remarkably Successful People
The most successful people in business approach their work differently than most. See how they think--and why it works. Read more
How to Beat a Giant at Its Own Game
Can a database start-up go up against Oracle? Here are two reasons why this one has a fighting chance. Read more
7 Habits of Extraordinary Teams
Want better teamwork and greater success? Make sure your employees are following these easy guidelines. Read more
How to Start the Next IDEO
Launching a creative company comes with its own unique challenges. Here are eight pieces of advice from founders who have been through it. Read more
4 Reasons It Pays to Be Clueless
Forget an MBA. Or even business experience. Some of the best entrepreneurs never would have launched if they had known better. Read more
Most Important Thing You've Lost
Remember the first day you became your own boss? Remember how you felt? Here's how to get that back. Read more
Fending Off the Creeps: How to Avoid Sexual Harassment
Yes, we know: This shouldn't be your responsibility. But these rules will help prevent an uncomfortable situation from getting worse. Read more
6 Unexpected Ways to Make Someone's Day
If you really want to brighten someone's day, do the unexpected. The effect could last a lifetime. Read more
Leader in Motion: How Choreographer Bill T. Jones Collaborates 
Award-winning choreographer Bill T. Jones has led his dance company for 30 years. Watch how he works. Watch video
Make Decisions With Data, Not Hunches
Your pride says your hunch is on the money, but be sure the numbers tell the same story before you take a leap. Read more
Do You Have a 'Museum of Good Ideas'? That's Too Bad
Don't let great ideas fade into the archives. Here's how to make sure the most creative ideas see daylight before the competition. Read more
How the Rich Got Rich
Like to emulate the success of others? If wealth is what you're after, look to an unconventional source for tips: the IRS. Read more
11 Tips to Write Your Own Story
These storytelling basics from a Pixar artist apply just as well to business--and life. Read more
How to Follow Your Gut
It's scary trying to convince yourself and your team to follow you based on a "feeling." But sometimes that's the best thing to do. Read more
How to Get Employees Thinking Like Entrepreneurs
The benefits? They have more fun at work and you get great new ideas. Here's how to do it. Read more
Coach Your Employees to Succeed: A 4-Step Primer
Feedback is critical to coaching. But it won't go far unless you set clear expectations for your employees. Here's how. Read more
Where to Find Your Next Big Idea
Five strategies to help you come up with a winning business idea. Read more
Mid-sized Businesses Suffer a Social Media Gap
Why owners are less likely to stick to a social strategy as their businesses grow--and how it hurts them. Read more
Is This Your Employees' Idea of Service?
When an employee flipped off a key customer, this CEO realized his company had a culture problem. Here's how he fixed it. Read more
The Decline and Fall of a Mom-and-Pop Shop
He never made it big and never made any magazine covers. But this owner's story has its own significance. Read more
Always Think Like a Scrappy, Small Company
Entrepreneur Josh Linkner talks about the advantages of thinking like a small company--even if you grow. Watch video
Build a Culture That Celebrates Mistakes
The CTOs of Etsy and BirchBox talk about start-up team-building, blame-free postmortems, and their worst mistakes ever. Read more
Silence: The Surprising Way to Achieve a Goal
Have big plans? Here's an easy way to boost your odds for success: Try keeping those plans to yourself. Read more
How to Take a Stress-Free Vacation
The best way to disconnect from work? Stop trying--it will only make you anxious. Instead, try this plan for minimum stress and maximum relaxation. Read more
What to Do When Employees Steal Your Ideas
Your staff know your business well--well enough, in fact, to copy it. Here's how one company coped. Read more
Are You Using Social Media as a Management Crutch?
A new study reveals that managers think connecting online is a great way to build company culture. Employees aren't so sure. Read more
