Running a Business


Recent Running a Business Videos

Brian Chesky, Joe Gebbia, and Nathan Blecharczyk, Founders of AirBnB 

San Francisco start-up AirBnB is like a Craigslist for the couch-surfing set.  Watch video

Jeffrey Powers and Vikas Reddy, Founders of Occipital 

The founders of Occipital launched one of the most successful apps around. Then they sold it, to help them fund yet more app development.  Watch video

Garry Tan and Sachin Agarwal, Founders of Posterous 

Posterous takes all the fuss out of posting content online.  Watch video

Sarah Prevette, Founder of Sprouter 

Sarah Prevette has created a service that entrepreneurs can use to socialize, share tips, and ask questions in a rapid-fire, short-attention-span fashion.  Watch video

Jennifer Hyman and Jenny Fleiss, Founders of Rent the Runway 

Bringing the Carrie Bradshaw experience to budget fashionistas  Watch video

Chris Easter and Bob Horner, Founders of The Man Registry 

Extending the definition of a wedding gift to include sports apparel, grilling accessories, and the always popular remote control beer cooler.  Watch video

Ashleigh Hansberger, Founder of Motto Agency 

To help companies launch, grow, and reinvent their brands through good, old-fashioned storytelling and innovative use of social media, Hansberger, 28, launc...  Watch video

Amos Winbush III, Founder of CyberSynchs 

Amos Winbush III has partnered with Sun to build an app used on 500,000 phones. “We’re taking the company global,” he says. “I’m super stoked.”  Watch video

Alexa von Tobel, Founder of LearnVest 

Backed by Goldman Sachs and some successful executives, LearnVest founder Alexa von Tobel seeks to give young women personal finance advice.  Watch video

Joshua Dziabiak, Founder of ShowClix 

ShowClix helps small venues distribute tickets entirely over text message and e-mail.  Watch video

Michelle You, Ian Hogarth, and Pete Smith, Founders of Songkick 

By meticulously compiling upcoming concert listings, the founders of Songkick have amassed an audience of one million fans—and the backing of Y Combinator,...  Watch video

Maia Josebachvili and Bram Levy, Owners of Urban Escapes 

A love of skydiving led Maia Josebachvili to launch Urban Escapes, a business that gives yuppies an adrenaline rush.  Watch video

Joe McClure, Founder of McClure's Pickles 

Joe McClure spent his childhood in Detroit buying cucumbers and dill at farmers markets. Now, he pickles professionally.  Watch video

Bill Witherspoon, Founder of The Sky Factory 

The Sky Factory founder Bill Witherspoon answers viewer questions about the importance of building a healthy company culture.  Watch video

Mark Johnson, Co-Founder of Innosight 

Mark Johnson, co-founder of business consultancy Innosight, answers viewer questions about innovation.  Watch video

Tim O'Reilly, Founder of O'Reilly Media 

Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly media and the cover story of Inc.'s May 2010 issue, answers viewer questions about business innovation.  Watch video

Live Chat with Jason Fried, Entrepreneur, on Innovation 

Inc. columnist and entrepreneur, Jason Fried, answers viewers' live questions on innovation, running a successful small business, product development, and more.  Watch video

Graham Hill, Founder of Treehugger 

TreeHugger Founder Graham Hill answers questions about running a business virtually. Hear about the tools to use, how to hire, and all the ups and downs of a...  Watch video

Live Chat with Jason Fried, Founder of 37signals 

37signals founder Jason Fried answers questions from readers about running a business, boot-strapping, virtual work and more.  Watch video

Going Virtual with Matt Mullenweg 

Recently I had a chance to record a Skype chat from my living room with Matt Mullenweg. Matt is the founder of Automattic, the company that publishes Word...  Watch video

Best Lemonade Stand Winners 

Meet the young faces behind two of the most successful lemonade stands, as Inc. announces the winners of the Best Lemonade Stand in America contest. Movin...  Watch video

30 Under 30: Behind The Scenes 

Go behind the scenes with Inc. Magazine at the 2009 30 Under 30 photo shoot. Featuring interviews with the founders of ModCloth, Thrillist, and IdeaPaint.  Watch video

12 Rounds with Big George 

George Foreman's reputation as a boxer is perhaps only eclipsed by his reputation as the astoundingly effective pitchman for the George Foreman Grill. Wit...  Watch video

FACE Time: French American Conference for Entrepreneurs 

Senior Editor Rick Schine speaks with French American entrepreneurs on their dual-country businesses, and how to be successful in both.   Watch video

Handy Massagers for In-flight Relaxation 

The Goods takes a look at three compact massagers, suitable for taking on a long flight, or working out knots at your desk.   Watch video

A Laptop Bag for Every Purpose 

With the diverse sizes and uses of these crucial business tools, it's smart to have a bag that offers the right features and the right fit. Here's a look ...  Watch video

Tracking Your Power-Usage with Free Software 

With some help from Make magazine, here's a great way to save some money, and decrease your carbon footprint. This free software tracks your power usage o...  Watch video

I Knew I Made It When: Success Stories from the 2008 Inc. 5000 

Successful Inc. 5000 entrepreneurs discuss the magic moment when they realized they had made it as small-business owners.   Watch video

Social Responsibility at the Inc. 5000 

With the bonuses at AIG and major financiers like Bernie Madoff indicted for fraud, the issue of social responsibility in business is more apparent than e...  Watch video

Work/Life Balance from the Inc. 5000 

How do you manage your life with the demands of owning your own business? Inc. 5000 attendees have some ideas. Hear from Clint Greenleaf, founder of busin...  Watch video