Why You Should Not Take Venture Capital 
Naveen Jain, entrepreneur and futurist, takes sides in the fundamental conflict of interest between founders and "vulture" capital. Watch video
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Why You Should Not Take Venture Capital
Is It Human Nature to Stifle Big Ideas?
Investors say they want big, bold start-up ideas--but their investments suggest otherwise. What's an entrepreneur to do? Read more
One Business Decision That Changes Everything
Derek Sivers--successful entrepreneur, speaker, and blogger--explains the basic decision every entrepreneur needs to make. Read more
Best 2012 Books for Entrepreneurs
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Give a Damn--From Day One
The best way to channel your do-good impulses? Build a social mission into your business from the very beginning. Here's how. Read more
Hey, Mitt Romney: Time to Act Like an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurs' advice for the former GOP nominee? Get out of the beach house, find your passions, nurture your relationships, and keep busy! Read more
How Music Keeps Zumba Movin' | Company of the Year
Today, both record labels and individual artists come to Zumba. Hip-hop star Pitbull created a special Zumba mix of a track from his album Planet Pit, and Zu... Read more
Bob Nardelli: 'Get People Bigger Than the Jobs'
The former CEO of Chrysler and Home Depot talks about how he makes hiring decisions. Watch video
Meet the Top Job Creator in America
Steve Jones, co-CEO of Universal Services of America, turns janitors and security guards into leaders. He's created 17,330 jobs since 2008. Read more
Give Prospective Hires a Tryout
Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you don't try to predict how a new hire will turn out. Give her a trial run. Watch video
6 Hiring Secrets From Chobani HR
As Chobani, the Greek-yogurt maker, grows astronomically, so does its workforce. Today, the company has 1,630 employees; in 2008, it had just 50. Here's how. Read more
4 Most Important Qualities of an Entrepreneur
Forget about your business idea--most of them don't pan out anyway. Here's what it really takes to succeed. Read more
8 Reasons Not to Hire a PR Firm
If you find yourself agreeing with any of these statements, save your money. A PR firm isn't for you. Read more
Inc.'s 10 Most Popular Stories of 2012
We culled our data to find the most read, shared, and commented Inc. articles this year. Don't miss even one. Read more
The Ultimate Management Test: Are Your Leaders Creating Leaders?
The conventional view of leadership is of something done by heroic soloists. Nothing could be further from the truth. Read more
4 Powerful Words Employees Need to Hear
There are lots of ways to make a positive impact on your staff. But the best involves four simple words. Read more
The What, How & Who of Innovation
The InfoSpace founder and futurist on the people and tactics that drive creativity at your company. Watch video
Dude, What Happened to Your Marketing Emails?
Turns out, a significant portion of your emails might be going directly into a black hole. Here's what you're doing wrong. Read more
Creatively Kill the Competition: 5 Tips
Vying to emerge ahead of your rivals? Here's what you need to know. Watch video
5 Things Disruptive Start-ups Do Well
Some entrepreneurs think it's crazy to go after an industry dominated by big players. Not this guy. Read more
Why I Never Post Job Openings
Instead, I give candidates permission to stalk me. They should find out what I'm up to, track me down, introduce themselves, let me get to know them. It works. Read more
Can Introverts Be Great Entrepreneurs?
Conventional wisdom suggests you must be bold and outgoing to be successful. Here's why the stereotype doesn't hold up. Read more
Whittle Down Your To-Do List. Finally
Those items at the bottom of the list? You know you'll never get to them, so stop trying--there's a better way to get more done. Read more
How to Turn a Commodity into a Unique Business
Here's how one founder turned popcorn--yes, popcorn--into a multi-million dollar company. Read more
What I Got Right That Most Entrepreneurs Don't
The futurist and founder of InfoSpace and inome reflects on the insight that made him a billionaire Watch video
