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Success Is a Better Teacher Than Failure 

CrowdSpring's Ross Kimbarovsky says you should take clues from failures, but use them to create success.  Watch video

Grind, Hustle & Payoff 

CrowdSpring co-founders Mike Samson and Ross Kimbarovsky talk about failures, hustling, and partnership.  Watch video

Dad Was My Biggest Inspiration 

CrowdSpring co-founder Mike Samson says when his father became an entrepreneur, it inspired him to start his own company.  Watch video

Why I'm an Entrepreneur 

Mike Samson, co-founder of CrowdSpring, talks about the adventure of starting something new.  Watch video

How a Disaster on Everest Inspired an Entrepreneur 

When Philip James founded online wine seller Lot18, skeptics said he would fail. But a disaster on Mt. Everest years before had taught him to trust his gut.  Watch video

How to Vet Investors--Before You Make a Deal 

Tips from John Harthorne, founder of Mass Challenge, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Design a Company Logo That Stands Out 

Hold a design contest online, says Matt Mickiewicz, co-founder of 99designs. Plus, tips from Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

How Tate's Bake Shop Founder Lost It All & Bounced Back 

Kathleen King was pushed out of the first bakery she founded and ran for two decades. So she started Tate's Bake Shop, a direct competitor, and now distribut...  Watch video

Secure a Bank Loan or Credit Line--Even in a Tough Economy 

Advice on how to woo bankers from Ami Kassar, founder of MultiFunding.com, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Investors Are Looking For Serial Entrepreneurs 

Scott Wilson says even if he were to retire, he'd still be working on stuff.  Watch video

Decision-Making: Avoid Disastrous Mistakes 

Tips from Ami Kassar, founder of MultiFunding.com, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Uncertainty Is the Key to Success 

Eric Ries says entrepreneurship is a career with many unknowns, but learning how to become lean will help you scale faster.  Watch video

True DNA of a Lean Start-up 

Entrepreneur Eric Ries says focus on long-term thinking instead of trying to satisfy the metrics of traditional accounting.  Watch video

Eric Ries' Definition of a Start-up 

Veteran entrepreneur Eric Ries says start-ups are just a series of crazy experiments.  Watch video

How to Pitch Investors: 7 Things You Need to Know 

Advice from Barbara Corcoran, real estate guru and founder of the Corcoran Group, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

My Career as a Venture Capitalist 

Redbox executive Mark Achler discusses the highs of his career as a venture capitalist.  Watch video

Want to Create a Leaner, Faster Start-up? 

Entrepreneur Eric Ries says constantly questioning how you're spending your time is the first step in making your business more efficient.  Watch video

'Entrepreneurship Is Definitely Not Cool' 

Veteran entrepreneur Eric Ries talks about why the nitty gritty of start-up life isn't all that cool--despite what you see in the movies and on TV.  Watch video

How To Pick A Franchise 

Key pointers from Omar Soliman, co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Be Smart. Be Annoying. Get Cash 

Here's how Redbox executive Mark Achler financed his disruptive video company.  Watch video

'Venture Capital Is a Pact With the Devil' 

Redbox executive Mark Achler says when you take on venture capital, you take on the investors' agendas.  Watch video

What Happened When Grooveshark Couldn't Meet Payroll 

Grooveshark founder Sam Tarantino wanted to reinvent the music business. But in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, funding was quickly drying up, and he ...  Watch video

'It's All About the Hustle' 

Redbox executive Mark Achler shares lessons learned from his first entrepreneurial ventures.  Watch video

Grind, Hustle & Payoff 

Network After Work co-founder James Miller and Samantha Ballenger combine their professional backgrounds and launched Network After Work.  Watch video

Why You Must Have a Social Mission 

Co-founder Neil Blumenthal talks about his disruptive eyewear company's roots and mission.  Watch video

Neil Blumenthal: What's Next for Warby Parker 

Inc. Live | Warby Parker co-founder answers questions on growth into an unwelcoming industry and social mission.  Watch video

Why We Stay Self-Funded 

James Miller discusses the pros and cons to relying on revenue for working capital.  Watch video

How We Took On Goliath & Won 

Neil Blumenthal reveals how his company Warby Parker managed to make a dent in a billion-dollar industry.  Watch video

From Teacher to Redbox Executive 

Before Mark Achler helped start Redbox, he was a high school teacher, a venture capitalist, and Apple employee.  Watch video

Paperless Post's Long, Hard Road to Raise Money 

James Hirschfeld and his sister started Paperless Post to recreate invitations for the Web. But VCs wouldn't bite, and time was running out.  Watch video