Innovation: Making Inspiration Routine
It's not about brilliance. Valuable new ideas are the product of hard work and smart, disciplined processes. Read more
Rapid Prototyping
How 3D Printing Helped This Company Get Off the Ground
How do you get from idea to a thousand products--without the costly manufacturing mistakes? A 3D printer became this company's secret weapon. Read more
Eric Ries: Whatever You Do, Make the Customer King
The Lean Startup author weighs in on the best ways to build momentum for a new company--and improve your product in the process. Read more
3D Printing Has a Bright Future With Dark Problems
DIY gunsmithing is just one potential issue 3D printer companies must decide how to handle. But there are many more risks on the horizon. Read more
Start-up DNA? Signs Facebook Hasn't Lost It
The social media company recently stopped testing its own Pinterest-like feature. It was a smart move--and one any company can learn from. Read more
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4 Secrets to Get Inside Your Customers' Heads
"Extreme research" can help you build products customers love. Here's how one company does it. Read more
How to Handle Rejection: 4 Tips
Hearing the word "no"--repeatedly--comes with the territory of launching your own business. Here's how to keep it from bringing you down. Read more
Quirky's Overnight Race to Design Cool iPhone 5 Products
Quirky teams up with Fab to develop a line of crowdsourced accessories for the iPhone 5 and other Apple products--in just 24 hours. Read more
Intuit Founder: 8 Tips to Get Your Mojo Back
Don't let a little success make you complacent. Scott Cook gives his tips for keeping innovation alive at your company. Read more
Stop Agonizing Over Details 
Genevieve Thiers and Dan Ratner, co-founders of Sittercity, talk about how their attitudes change over time. Watch video
Cool Aha Moment: The Cardboard Bicycle
Engineers told this Israeli entrepreneur that his idea would be impossible to pull off. He soon proved them wrong. Read more
Everyone Agrees: Crowdsourcing Sucks
Are you sure there's wisdom in that crowd? Here's why you should reconsider putting crucial business decisions up for a vote. Read more
To Design Better Products, Hit the Road
The next time you need inspiration, take a business trip. There's no better source of terrible (and brilliant) design than the travel industry. 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
How to Test Your Minimum Viable Product
Will your idea fly with customers? Here's the best way to find out. Read more
9 Most Important Elements of Every Start-up
The best businesses are based on stronger stuff than just your 'vision.' Bring together these nine ingredients and you're well on your way. Read more
How to Road-Test Your Business Model
Two steps that can save you precious time and resources in the early days of your start-up. Read more
4 Steps to Innovate the P&G Way
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
Become an Entrepreneur--No Idea Required
You get a salary, equity, mentors, and more. An inside look at how a San Francisco 'foundry' plans to build the next killer start-up. Read more
Get Maximum Customer Info for Minimum Cost: 5 Tips
In a start-up’s early days, your most important task is to sort out the good ideas from the bad--without spending a ton of money. Here’s how. Read more
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