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Take Your Time Before You Take the Money

I knew raising venture funding would be punishing; I didn't expect it to also be profound.

CAPTAIN UNDER PANTS

Anthony Coombs became a hero to the plus-size market for building online undies brand Splendies. He never had delusions he would collect a Bezos-size fortune from his Inc. 5000 company, but he figured he could sell it after a few years and move on. If only it were that simple.

Driving Rapid Growth

He fled his homeland at age 8. Began school at 11. Was a tennis champ at 17. Launched a skyrocketing company at 23, and now an even more skyrocketing one at 29. Armir Harris-like the business he's built-knows only one speed: growing.

Simon Sinek

The author of Start With Why has spent a career redefining servant leadership. He reflects on his biggest lessons learned

Eliminate Uncertainty, One Email at a Time

The moment I realized OKRs aren't just for year-end goals was the moment I sent my company into hyperdrive

Mission: Impossibly Comfy PJs

How on earth could the career of an undercover CIA officer prove invaluable in launching a line of pajamas? Ask Emily Hikade-mom, spy, entrepreneur

We Weren't Ready to Grow

In December 2021, Vishal Garg fired 900 of his employees on a Zoom call

The Road Behind, The Road Ahead

Promises, commitments, and pledges abounded in the wake of George Floyd's murder. Now, three years later, Black founders reflect on the changes they've witnessed-and those they've had to drive themselves

Computer Freaks

At the end of World War II, U.S. military officials knew they had a problem: Military communication was a mess

Best Workplaces 2023

Meet the 591 companies that get it. You know, how employee happiness drives productivity

Bobbi Brown is Back

In 1995, she sold her iconic cosmetics company-and spent the next 25 years barred from doing it again. Now she's returned with a new startup, a new outlook, and a whole new way of winning

Whims Is Building a Brand for Snack Lovers. Alli Webb Knows How to Make It a Market Leader

Drybar co-founder Alli Webb helps Leanne Viola, co-founder of plant-based snacks brand Whims Delights, turn early growth into a lasting business

How to Take Calculated Risks

\"You can reduce a lot of risk by being extremely thoughtful about the strategic nature of your bet,\" says Aaron Levie. He's not talking about blackjack

Opening Your Doors to Omnichannel

Today, retail's biggest buzzword is omnichannel: an approach to commerce that involves both online and brick-and-mortar channels to create a seamless customer experience

Distracted. Restless. Impulsive. Bored. And Built for Entrepreneurship?

They might struggle to focus. Or they hyperfocus. Or they juggle multiple priorities without closing out a single one. Still, some founders with ADHD call it an entrepreneurial superpower-but reality is never that simple.

Female Founders 200

They make success look easy, though we know it's anything but. Now they're sharing the strategies that have put them ahead.

Customer Satisfaction, Rain or Shine

Take it from the founders whove weathered every customer service storm: Here's how to keep your clientele covered and coming back for more.

Burn It All Down

How we lost our headquarters and engineering lab in a fire-and gained a lot more in the process.

Not the Impostor You Think You Are

My first time on national television taught me a lesson we all could use about our self-worth: I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and, doggone it, I like me.

Good Coaching Beats Talent-Every Time

I learned as a rowing coach that I can outwork my opposition. As an entrepreneur, the same rule applies.

VAULT

Four-hour wait times. Unanswered emails. The pilfering of the PPP. The SBA has had its issues. Now Isabella Casillas Guzman is on a mission to fix what ails the agency-by making it more entrepreneurial.

Deepak Chopra

... on managing stress, being in the moment, and finding joy through entrepreneurship.

Tacombi Is Embarking on a Massive Expansion Plan.Shake Shack's Danny Meyer Is Coming Along for the Ride

Legendary restaurateur Meyer dines out with Tacombi founder Dario Wolos to discuss the recipe for growing a food chain into a household name.

The Difference Between Ambitious and Absurd

One works well in writing plays, but not in pitch decks. Here’s  how to get real when you’re asking for money.

Persevere Under Pressure

After one bad break turned into many, I learned the value of second chances.

HR Tech Helps SMBs Bounce Back Faster

With unemployment at historic lows, competition for the best talent has never been hotter.

Kicked Out of the Nest

Mentorshin Matters

How to Get Clear About Compensation

Tip Sheet

Look Before You Leap

I Was Wrong

Taking Account-Ability

How I Got the Idea