B-Reel Ad Company Wins CLIO Awards
The innovative production company received top honors for its brand-driven content this week. Read more
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From Ivy League to Intimates
Harvard Business School grad Angela Newman left a high-paying consulting career to launch her own line of high-tech women's undergarments. Below, she shares ... Read more
3 Reasons Not to Crowdfund
Yes, crowdfunding is cool. It's democratic. It's disruptive. And it's a bad idea for a lot of start-ups. Read more
Y Combinator Shake-up, Andrew Mason Returns
One YC partner makes an exit, while Paul Graham introduces five new ones--including Groupon founder and ex-CEO, Andrew Mason. Read more
How Real People Make It Big
Forget shiny objects and distractions. How people who grew up with nothing, people like you and me, build big-time success. Read more
Why 'Inbox Zero' Is Like a Fad Diet
Handle founder Shawn Carolan explains why pursuing email perfection is all but pointless. Read more
Gauging the Health of Your Company's Growth
Inc. columnist Norm Brodsky talks about how you can interpret your company's growth performance. Read more
Beat the Summer Productivity Slump
Yes, you can enjoy the warm weather and stay sharp at work. Here's how. Read more
How I Get My Fans Hooked 
Sweating every detail of his T-shirt line helped Johnny Cupcakes build a brand, says founder Johnny Earle. Watch video
Tech Guru Sabeen Mahmud: 'Fear Is Just a Line in Your Head'
The founder of Pakistan's first hackathon boldly goes where few women have gone before. Read more
10 Top States for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Recently I told you about the 10 worst states for new business in America. Now here's where entrepreneurship is thriving. Read more
170 Companies. 64 Venture Firms. Now Go.
The National Venture Capital Association hosts World's Largest Office Hours, its first-ever matchmaking event Read more
Report: How Many Start-ups Really Matter?
The majority of companies that ever reach the $100 million mark in revenue are not tech start-ups, and are not based in California. Read more
Raising Capital? Consider A Loan. Here's Why
Ami Kassar, CEO of MultiFunding, describes several loan types you might consider, as well as why you would. (Hint: It has to do with equity.) Watch video
Best Advice I Ever Got: Jordan Fliegel
CoachUp.com's founder went through three business incubators, has investment from 15 venture capitalists, and gets advice from his board--but his favorite en... Read more
Study: Crowdfunders Act Surprisingly Similar to VCs
Crowdfunding critics take note: A recent study by Wharton professor Ethan Mollick proves that crowdfunders are better than you might think at finding quality... Read more
The Importance of Quick and Dirty
A business needs to be able to move at two speeds: fast and slow. So what happens when you've lost your get-up-and-go? Read more
The Truth About Start-up Fundraising
Chris Kelly, the co-founder of Convene, a meeting company, explains why you'll probably give away more equity, and get less money, when you bring on investors. Watch video
Being Healthier Is Way Easier Than You Think
Some entrepreneurs need to overhaul their lifestyle, but everyone can benefit from small tweaks to their routine. Read more
4 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know About Sales
The truth about sales compensation, customer complaints, and other sales basics Read more
San Francisco's Real Start-up Secret Sauce
Everywhere from New York City to Omaha would like to be the next tech start-up capital. Here's what actually makes Silicon Valley and San Francisco hotbeds o... Read more
3 Reasons to Consider Franchising Now
These three stats reveal why now might be the best time to buy into an existing franchise. Read more
Entrepreneurship Changes You--and Not Always for the Better
"I thought I knew you." Have you ever heard that before? If you're a die-hard entrepreneur, you probably have...more than once. Read more
Make This Tiny Change to Meet Your Biggest Goals
This year, when checking in with my New Year's resolutions, I changed one way I'd been thinking. It might make all the difference for your business. Read more
What Really Attracts Gen Y to a Job
Hiring the best and brightest can be surprisingly tricky. These things are catnip to young talent. Read more
Johnny Cupcakes' Recipe for Success
T-shirt mogul Johnny Earle explains how he went from a teenager selling gag gifts and candy to launching a multimillion-dollar "baking" business. Watch video
Make Room For Tech's Fastest Growing Minority
This group is uniquely positioned to provide an endless pool of talent, innovation, and insight to start-ups in the United States. This is where you come in. Read more
Funded: Inside AOL's New Web Show
Baratunde Thurston's series of short online episodes about crowdfunding explores a new breed of entrepreneurship. But a celebrity show, this is not. "The mai... Read more
Ask These 3 Questions Before You Launch
Don't get so caught up in the idea for your start-up that you fail to think about the basics. Read more
Just One Thing Is More Important Than Talent
Venture capitalist and serial entrepreneur Howard Tullman explains the characteristic that is most persuasive when you pitch your business. Watch video
When It's Time to Cut the Bootstraps
Has your business graduated from those crazy early days? Congratulations! Now make sure your business and personal finances are firmly separated. Read more
How Gilt Groupe Built, And Kept, Its 7 Million Member Fan Base
Make customer experience your number one priority, says co-founder Alexis Maybank. Read more
5 Things Your First Investors Must Bring to the Table
The best angels and VCs offer more than just money. Here's what to look for as you shop around. Read more
Imported From Israel: 4 Key Start-up Lessons
On a per capita basis, you could argue that Israel leads the world in start-up success. Inc.com contributor Peter Cohan looks at how several Israeli entrepre... Read more
A Great Product Means Little Without Great Salesmanship
Want to grow your business? Be prepared to "become obsessed" with being a great salesperson, says one successful entrepreneur. Read more
