The Nonconformist Who Built Tumblr
David Karp just agreed to sell his fast-growing blog empire to Yahoo for $1.1 billion. Two years ago, Inc. spoke to the spirited founder about his original work style. Read more
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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo: What I've Learned
The captain of the world's most ubiquitous social media platform talks leadership, disruption, and why he follows Mia Farrow. Read more
Can Your Employees Push Back?
Are your employees afraid to disagree with you? Here's how to help them stand up for their opinions. Read more
No Office? 4 Secrets for Managing Virtual Workers
Concerned about getting your money's worth when your team is spread across the country--or the world? Relax. Here are the secrets from a virtual-company pro. Read more
Is Work the Only Thing You Do These Days? Time to Stop
Brains aren't inexhaustible; like any piece of sophisticated equipment, they're delicate and can break. Read more
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Looking to make your mission more than a tagline? Here's how to start. Read more
Manufacturing Can Help Save the Economy, If We Fix These 6 Gaps
Yes, manufacturing can be an engine of growth again. But it will only happen if we address these critical issues. Read more
Do Yourself a Favor: Hire Nice People
This entrepreneur says team dynamics can make or break your company. That's why he hires the nice guy every time. Read more
The Biggest Threat to the Yahoo-Tumblr Combination
A recently-acquired founder has some advice on company culture for Marissa Mayer. Read more
Yahoo: A History of Botched Start-up Acquisitions
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4 Signs Your Start-Up Needs an Exit Plan
Ready to kiss your start-up goodbye? VC principal Geoff Lewis offers four ways to tell if you're prime for the picking. Read more
7 Memorable Graduation Speeches by Entrepreneurs and Other Leaders
Among the thousands of graduation addresses given each year, these stand out--mostly for the right reasons. Read more
What I Learned From My Waitress
Do you and your employees do these three things? In other words, are they as good at their jobs as Brenda is at hers? Read more
Shorts Season: Is it Time for a Dress Code?
As temperatures grow warmer, the days are numbered before an employee comes in wearing skimpy cut-offs. Here's how--and when--to deal with wardrobe issues in... Read more
The Corrosive Downside of Acquihires
Mark Suster on why trying to win the "war on talent" is a losing battle. Read more
Email Newsletter To Bestselling Book--How a Start-up Pulled It Off
How humility and honesty brought one start-up founder life-changing publicity. Read more
GrubHub and Seamless to Become One Company
The two online food delivery services are merging to scale growth. Read more
Want to Scale Your Company? Get Out of the Way 
Les McKeown, CEO of Predictable Success, a growth-strategy consultancy, says ultimately you're the biggest obstacle to your company's growth. Watch video
