Inc. Magazine - October 2022

In this issue

Female Founders
Our list of the 100 most inspiring women entrepreneurs, including seven-time Olympic gold medalist turned lifestyle-sneaker maker Allyson Felix (pictured), co-founder of Saysh.

Allyson Felix
A highly decorated Olympian takes on Nike with her own brand. She’s already winning..

The Future of...FOUNDING-AND FINDING-FITNESS

CRUNCH FITNESS CEO Jim Rowley has seen many fitness fads come and go. The former Marine spent 15 years as an executive at 24 Hour Fitness, founded three gyms of his own, and has been at Crunch for 13 years. So when he says to jump on a trend, know that his opinion carries weight. -Steven I. Weiss

1 min

Partner Support Leads to 'Functional Excellence'

Access Holdings focuses on providing the support and tools its partners need to scale and innovate to build enduring businesses

2 mins

Bananas for Baonanas

How I Got the Idea

2 mins

A Private Equity Firm That Cultivates Value

At Boyne Capital, growth comes through working in partnership with founders.

2 mins

I Was Wrong I FORGOT THE FIRST RULE OF BUSINESS

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR Ron Ben-Zeev has built companies in multiple industries, including cloud software and real estate. Yet his current company, World Housing Solution-a threetime Inc. 5000 honoree based in Sanford, Florida-almost failed because Ben-Zeev didn't follow a fundamental rule of entrepreneurship. -As told to Steven I. Weiss

1 min

How to Beat Goliath? Keep Being David

Chances are, you will at some point compete with much larger companies. And, chances are, you will have the upper hand.

3 mins

If You Don't Ask Questions, You Won't Get Answers

Too many entrepreneurs are afraid to ask their customers, suppliers, and manufacturers some really basic things. For instance, why should their product exist?

5 mins

DEI: Too Important to Let It Go DOA

How to commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion that lasts-and benefits everyone.

3 mins

Focus, Expertise, and Shared Values Fuel This Founder-Friendly Firm

Vista Equity Partners is a growth specialist for enterprise software firms.

2 mins

Garry Cooper Is Helping Companies Sell Their Unwanted Equipment. And Steve Case Is Buying

The co-founder of climate tech company Rheaply takes a deep dive into how to rebuild America's startup ecosystem with his investor, the famed co-founder of AOL.

6 mins

Female Founders 100

They're rethinking how things have always been done. And they're here to tell you what they've learned along the way.

10+ mins

A Can, a Brand, a Plan

Liquid Death has built the fastest-growing water brand on the strength of one great joke. But is it really a business model?

10+ mins

6 Ways You're Thinking Wrong and What You Can Do About Them.

Our species adopted a host of cognitive strategies to survive and thrive. These lessons can help you avoid their pitfalls.

10+ mins

Dying Το Succeed

When Zeb Evans was 10, he almost died, and it inspired him to become an entrepreneur. Then he almost died again and again-and each time emerged a radically different founder. And in that, he's not alone.

10+ mins

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