The PlaybookA Key Innovation Lesson From Apple: You Don't Have to Be FirstDoug Menuez, photographer and author of Fearless Genius, explains how Steve Jobs was early with the Mac, but built something off an existing foundation to create the iPod and iPhone.
InnovateDennis GreenAmazon Issues Refunds on Fake, Unsafe Eclipse GlassesHere's a list of safe brands approved by NASA and the American Astronomical Society (AAS).
Featured VideosWill YakowiczMeet Hexa--the $1,000 Robot You'll Want to Hang Out WithMeet Hexa, the new robot created by Vincross, designed to be taught new skills.
InnovateDave MosherNASA Is Hiring a Full-Time 'Planetary Protection Officer' to Defend Earth From AliensThe position pays up to $187K a year.
Inc. TestedChris BeierThe Ultimate Summer Gadget Is Here--Thanks to 'Shark Tank'Aquavault raised $75,000 from Daymond John on 'Shark Tank.' Its latest beach safe may protect your valuables all summer.
InnovateBill SaporitoThe $60,000 Chevy Silverado: Because You Never Know When You'll Need a Luxury Car That Can Haul a Team of Horses Up a MountainDetroit continues to talk tough when it comes to pickups. But it continues to produce ever-plusher versions of these essential business trucks
Featured VideosBill SaporitoThis Work Truck Goes UpscaleThe new Chevy Silverado is sleek and stylish, but we see if it can get the job done.
Tip SheetAnna HenselHow to Train Your Brain to Have More Creative BreakthroughsWe all can use more 'aha' moments. These techniques can help.
Inc. TestedChris BeierThis $150 Mug Is Backed by the Jonas Brothers and Sold at Starbucks--but Does It Work?The Ember Mug comes with a hefty price tag, retailing at $150. We see if the high-tech mug is worth the price.
Tip SheetEmily Canal5 Cool Smart Home Devices Designed to Make Your Life EasierFrom voice-activated assistants to self-tinting windows, these IoT products were designed to make your life easier--and bring your home into the future.
Tip SheetAnna Hensel6 Ways to Break Out of a Mid-Afternoon SlumpEveryone is prone to slowing down during the post-lunch hours. Here's what you can do to perk up and start getting things done.
Founders ForumTim RiceHow Cronut Inventor Dominique Ansel Risked His Life Savings to Build His Pastry EmpireOver years of hard work, the famed pastry chef has developed near-fanatical devotion from customers.
Inc. TestedChris BeierThis Portable Vault Company Got a $75,000 Shark Tank Deal--But Is Its Latest Product a Flop?In 2015, Daymond John invested in AquaVault when it was on Shark Tank. We put its newest portable safe to the test, and the results were very disappointing--but then the company said the item they gave us to test was only meant for display! Check out the official test here.
Notes To My Younger SelfChris BeierHow a Diss from Apple Created AOLAOL was the first internet company to go public, but Steve Case remembers the very long journey it took to get there.
World's Coolest OfficesAbraham RozenbaumHow Ancestry's Amazing Utah Office Is Both Inspiring and SentimentalAncestry's 200,000-square-foot Utah headquarters, designed by Rapt Studio, is a sight to behold, but it's the employees' stories that really make it come alive.
Tip SheetKevin J. Ryan4 Amazing, Space-Age Delivery RobotsSeveral companies have built fleets of autonomous robots that can deliver food, medicine, and virtually anything else you could want.
InnovateLeigh BuchananThis Startup Is Pitching a 1-Year Alternative to College for Zero Money DownIf you go through MissionU's program designed to impart in-demand career skills, you don't owe any money until you get a well-paying job.
Patents and TrademarksSam HananelSupreme Court: 'Offensive' Trademarks Are Protected by Free SpeechThe ruling strikes down part of a 71-year-old law that banned 'disparaging' terms from being trademarked.
Tip SheetKevin J. Ryan5 Incredible Uses for 3-D PrintingThe technology's rapid evolution has opened doors to amazing applications in medicine, renewable energy, and other fields.
InnovateDave MosherElon Musk Just Published His Plan to Take Humans to MarsThe billionaire entrepreneur hopes to take about 1 million people to the red planet.
InnovateGraham Rapier13 Quotes From Bosses Who Mocked Technology and Got It (Very) WrongTechnology always finds a way to prove its critics wrong.
InnovateEdoardo MaggioSources Say Apple Is Looking to Store Your Medical Data in Your iPhoneThe company is also reportedly looking to acquire cloud hosting space apps.
Tip SheetAlex Kwok4 Awesome New Gadgets Every Dog Owner Needs to TryMake sure Fido feels at home in your workplace with these useful devices.
Peak PerformanceChris BeierWhat a Former Top Navy SEAL Learned From Being FiredAdmiral William McRaven, author of 'Make Your Bed,' learned a big lesson after being fired from his job in the Navy.
Inc. TestedChris BeierWhat's Better, a Standing Desk or a Sitting Desk? Maybe Neither...Standing desks are all the rage, but if parting with your chair is too dramatic, this desk may be the perfect compromise.
Notes To My Younger SelfChris BeierFlywheel's CEO Maxed Out Every Credit Card to Get Her First Job--Which Didn't ExistFlywheel's CEO Sarah Robb O'Hagan landed her first dream job at Virgin--and discovered it wasn't what she thought.
Tip SheetAnna HenselTony Robbins's 4 Secrets to Commanding a RoomA few simple techniques from the famed life coach will help you capture the attention of any audience.
Tip SheetKevin J. RyanGoogle Has Bet Millions on These Futuristic StartupsThe company's venture arm has invested in businesses that are trying to do everything from cure diseases to make a better hamburger.
InnovateCadie ThompsonJetBlue Wants to Make Selfies Your Next Boarding PassInstead of scanning a boarding pass, passengers would take a selfie, which would be matched with their passport or visa.
The PlaybookJardley Jean-LouisHow to Turn Your Product into a Successful BrandMiko Branch, the co-founder of Miss Jessie's, explains how she gives her products a heartbeat.
Peak PerformanceChris BeierWhat a Former Navy SEAL Learned Leading the Mission to Take Out Osama Bin LadenAdmiral William McRaven, author of Make Your Bed, recalls how he planned the nearly-impossible mission to get former Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
InnovateCarianne D'AlessandroHave a Mercedes? This Company Is Betting You'll Also Buy a JetCirrus's Vision Jet is finally ready to fly, after 10 years of research and $100 million in investments.
Patents and TrademarksAssociated PressSupreme Court Restricts 'Venue Shopping' in Patent LawsuitsIt's bad news for patent trolls.
Peak PerformanceChris BeierMartellus Bennett: How the Patriots Made the Biggest Comeback in Super Bowl HistoryNFL star Martellus Bennett explains how his team was able to pull off its huge win at Super Bowl 51.
Patents and TrademarksAssociated PressGoogle Trademark Upheld in a Federal Appeals CourtA three-judge panel dismissed a claim arguing "google" refers to any internet search engine.
Tip SheetKevin J. RyanInside the Spaceship: 7 Secrets of Apple's Incredible New OfficesHere's what's happening on the new Silicon Valley 'spaceship' campus.
Origin StoriesHow a Guy Who Never Cleaned His Room Founded a Thriving Cleaning-Products CompanyMethod co-founder Eric Ryan recounts how his company was able to get in on a market dominated by giant companies with some help from a buyer at Target and a little inspiration from Richard Branson.
Tip SheetSonya MannHow a $2 Billion Tech Company Keeps Its Employees InnovatingAaron Levie, founder of cloud-storage company Box, explains his strategy for creating a culture that helps your team stay ahead of the competition.
World's Coolest OfficesJoyzel AcevedoInside the World's Coolest Office in ShanghaiWith sunny atriums and colorful open spaces, WeWork's Shanghai office is envy-worthy.
Peak PerformanceChris BeierHere's How Tony Hawk Stays at the Top of His Game, 17 Years LaterTony Hawk was the first person to land the 900 in 1999. Follow his journey to do it again.
Tip SheetKevin J. RyanHow to Get Exactly What You Want in Any NegotiationKenneth Feinberg, the "Master of Disasters," has determined payout sizes in cases ranging from September 11th to the BP oil spill. Here's how he does it.
How I Did ItIan BellThis Startup Operates 4 Huge Farms in New York and ChicagoIn 2009, after two years of planning, New York City denied Gotham Greens a permit to build its first greenhouse. Here's how Viraj Puri and his co-founders persisted.
Inc. TestedChris BeierCan You Break This 'Unbreakable' Tablet? Watch to Find OutXplore says its XSlate R12 can withstand water, extreme temperatures, and other hazards that would wreck other tablets. But how well does it really stand up to a torture test?
Peak PerformanceChris BeierMusic Legend Wyclef Jean: How to Stay Focused on Success When Things Look Their WorstThe famed hip-hop artist relates how he overcame the harsh criticism and difficult times he experienced early in his career.
Peak PerformanceChris BeierHow Ludacris Stays at the Top of the $43 Billion Music BusinessThe famed recording artist explains his strategy for dealing with the pressure and the up-and-comers of his industry.
Women Who LeadChris BeierHow This Famous Producer Has Stood Up for Women in the Film Industry for DecadesJane Rosenthal, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, explains how she turned a rejection into a victory for women-focused films, and why it's so crucial in today's climate for women to demand the respect they deserve.
Tip SheetWill YakowiczA Look Inside the World's Fastest Jet Aircraft (It Will Cost You $6,000 to Fly)The Boom Supersonic's XB-1 can travel 2.6 times faster than other aircraft.
Notes To My Younger SelfJoyzel AcevedoThe 1 Lesson the Co-Founder of Intuit Wishes He Had Learned SoonerWhen he launched Quicken, Scott Cook made a surprising discovery that would've saved him a lot of time.
Women Who LeadChris BeierTina Brown Made a Career of Being the Loudest Voice in the Room. Now She's Encouraging Other Women to Do the SameTina Brown, founder of Tina Brown Live Media and former editor-in-chief of The New Yorker and Vanity Fair, describes the gender barriers she's had to overcome, and how she endeavors to give women a platform today.
World's Coolest OfficesTim RiceThis Company's Offices--and Its Suit of Armor, Star Wars Theater, and Giant Polar Bear--Are Inside a Gorgeous Victorian CastleWithin the stately castle housing Money.co.uk's office in Gloucestershire, England, lies an ice lodge, a Rolling Stones-themed bathroom, and a host of other unusual features.
Peak PerformanceChris BeierHow Olympic Track Champion Natasha Hastings Overcame a Devastating Career SetbackThe two-time Olympic gold medal winner explains what it took to change her mindset after the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2012 Olympic games.
Featured VideosChris BeierThis Robot Will Deliver Groceries Right to Your DoorThis autonomous robot from Starship Technologies could one day make door-to-door deliveries completely automated.
Tip SheetZoë HenryMeet the Half-Billion-Dollar Startup That's Going to Change How You Sleep at Night The mattress startup has experienced explosive growth and taken market share from the established giants of the industry.
Tip SheetJoyzel AcevedoThe 5 Business Books That Helped Make Mark Cuban Very RichThe Shark Tank star's path to success was helped by some useful reading material. Here's what's on his shelf.
