MoneyGraham Winfrey Inc.'s Guide to the Top 50 Founder-Friendly Private Equity FirmsInc.'s annual list is your go-to resource for investors that have entrepreneurs' backs--especially in a pandemic.
StartupLindsay Blakely Robin Williams's Son Zak Battled Depression Too. Now His Mental Health Startup Has a New Product and $1 MillionPYM's first product is a chewable supplement. Co-founder Zak Williams says the ultimate goal is to destigmatize mental health struggles.
MoneyJoe Bargmann This Designer's Business Was Poised for Fast Growth. A Private-Equity Partnership Helped It Get ThereShe started her business in a recession. Then a smart pivot positioned it for even more success.
StartupLeigh Buchanan Don't Be in Such a Rush to Get on the Shelf, Says Seventh Generation Founder Jeffrey HollenderThe green-products pioneer mentors Blueland co-founder Sarah Paiji Yoo, who is juggling rapid growth, retail expansion, and family expansion--all while trying to assess her role as CEO.
MoneyMatt Haber How This Fintech Found an Investor Who Gets ItFattmerchant founder Suneera Madhani had issues with tech bros. She finally connected with a PE firm that respected her, and her company.
Inc. 5000Inc. staff Inc. 5000 Vision Conference: Legends of the Food WorldChef David Chang, 'Chopped' host Ted Allen, and Beyond Meat founder Ethan Brown weighed in on everything from the state of the restaurant industry to how to be more effective on Zoom calls.
Inc. 5000Inc. staff Inc. 5000 Vision Conference: The Power of 'Compassionate Capitalism' and Grace of 'Enlightened Hospitality'Mark Cuban, Danny Meyer, and other high-profile entrepreneurs provided incisive suggestions for improving your team, your business, and your community.
StartupGabrielle Bienasz These Companies Want to Feed You While You VoteThree restaurants are delivering chicken, empanadas, and popcorn snacks to voting locations in partnership with Pizza to the Polls.
GrowCameron Albert-Deitch How Michael Strahan's NFL Career Helped Him Become a Savvy Business LeaderThe Hall of Famer developed a critical entrepreneurial skill during his 15-year football career: the ability to thoroughly study and prepare.
GrowLindsay Blakely Want to Recession-Proof Your Business? Look at Your Public CompetitorsThree unusual ways to beat your rivals.
GrowBrit Morse Alexa von Tobel: How to Grow a Company During Uncertain TimesAfter starting companies during the Great Recession, the Inspired Capital co-founder knows the importance of quick pivots.
GrowSophie Downes Shake Shack's Danny Meyer on Leading a Successful Purpose-Driven BusinessAt the Inc. 5000 Vision Conference, the restaurateur and investor discussed his leadership strategy, the future of the restaurant industry, and what he's learned about scaling company culture.
GrowLindsay Blakely The Rules of Startup Success, According to Daymond JohnThe 'Shark Tank' investor and entrepreneur reflects on the wisdom he's gained from backing hundreds of startups--and learning to assess himself honestly.
LeadLindsay Blakely Rebecca Minkoff on the Upside of Acting Like a Scrappy Startup AgainThe entrepreneur's fashion and accessories brand was forced to rethink its whole way of doing business almost overnight. Seven months later, the company knows its customers better than ever.
GrowInc. staff Lessons From the Inc. 5000 Conference: How to Run a Business During the PandemicAaron Levie and Rebecca Minkoff explained how to use the challenges of the current crisis to improve how your company functions. Plus: mentoring from CEOs of America's fastest-growing companies.
LeadSophie Downes Warby Parker Co-Founder Dave Gilboa: How Businesses Can Help Protect DemocracyAt the Inc. 5000 Vision Conference, Gilboa talked about how the eyeglasses company is pushing for greater inclusion and civic engagement.
LeadLeigh Buchanan Winter Is Coming. Restaurants Are Getting ReadyEntrepreneurs, designers, and restaurateurs themselves are devising novel ways to extend outdoor dining into the frigid months.
GrowInc. staff Soledad O'Brien Brings Her Best Game to the Inc. 5000 ConferenceCheck out some of the wisdom--and even a useful team-building game--the speakers shared during the first day of the 2020 Inc. 5000 Vision Conference.
LeadTim Crino This Startup Is Rethinking How to Do Car Repairs--and How to Give Them Away for FreeRepairSmith wants to make car repair as simple as hailing an Uber. And as the company builds out its fleet, it's sending mechanics to nonprofits who need the service the most.
GrowKevin J. Ryan AOL Co-Founder Steve Case Predicts the Cities and Industries That Could Create the Next Silicon ValleyNow the CEO of venture capital firm Revolution, the tech pioneer shared his thoughts on the future of entrepreneurship at the Inc. 5000 Vision Conference.
Inc. 5000Kevin J. Ryan How This 5-Year-Old Space Startup Landed a Groundbreaking Government ContractMichigan-based Atlas Space made it big by innovating in an often-overlooked area of the space industry.
Inc. 5000Sophie Downes Why Transparency Is the Hallmark of a Great LeaderAccomplished entrepreneurs Carey Smith, Diana Lee, and Nicole Sahin trumpeted the power of openness in a town-hall discussion at the Inc. 5000 Vision Conference.
LeadAkhil Kambhammettu 3 Important Lessons From Airbnb's Pandemic PivotBrian Chesky led Airbnb out of disaster this year. What can entrepreneurs learn from his rapid-fire decision making?
TechnologyBrit Morse Apple and Google Reached an Important Milestone in Contact-Tracing TechThe tech giants quietly launched phase two of their exposure notification system, which means just about anyone with a smartphone can access the contact-tracing tool.
LeadKevin J. Ryan The Agriculture Industry Didn't Have a Data Platform--So She Created OneGro Intelligence's software helps power the multitrillion-dollar agriculture industry.
