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
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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
Start By Being a Leader of One
Before you strive to be the next Steve Jobs or Richard Branson, start with being a leader to yourself. Read more
Innovation is About Behavior, Not Products
True innovators get people to do new things, not just buy new stuff. Read more
Company to Watch: Joor
Joor lets retailers order wholesale fashions with a click. Check out more about this start-up's stellar growth. Read more
Need Cash? Your Biggest Competitor Is Offering--For A Price
A growing number of big companies want to fund small businesses in their industries, but be careful of the terms. Read more
Organovo Pushes to the Sci-Fi Frontier: Printing Human Organs
Kidneys, livers, whatever, made to order in a lab. With Organovo's 3-D printing technology, it's possible. Read more
Bootstrapping a Hardware Company: 4 Tips
How can you bootstrap when you have to build an actual product? And a complicated one, at that? Read more
3 Steps to Calm Down Quickly
When you feel your stress levels rising, fight back and relax your mind with this simple method. Read more
3 Reasons to Crowdfund Your Next Project (Hint: It's Not About the Money)
Considering a crowdfunding site to raise money? You might get one of these things instead. Read more
Fake Meat for the Masses?
Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown wants to completely rearrange the protein scene--without rocking the cultural boat. Here's his strategy. Read more
How We Got Funded: Qualtrics
Attracting capital is like getting married: Sometimes it helps to play hard to get. Read more
Evan Williams's Start-up Secret: Just Hang On
The co-founder of Twitter and Medium, perhaps best known as @Ev, explains the power of conviction when starting a company through tales of his ups and downs ... Read more
'Go Vet Them As Much As They're Vetting You'
Alexa von Tobel, founder and CEO of LearnVest, explains how to go about choosing the right investors. Watch video
Why You Might Want to Start Up in Europe
A serial entrepreneur whose newest company is in Ireland makes the case for launching overseas--and explains the best way to do it. Read more
4 Reasons to Get Rid of Set Hours
It's not right for every business, but here's what you can gain by banning the 9 to 5 notion and being more flexible. Read more
