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What It's Like to Run a Company in the Most Dangerous Places on Earth

Inside the deadly, controversial, highly secretive, and crucially important private warfare waged by Patriot Group.

Meet the Entrepreneurs Reinventing the Health Care Industry

Stashed away in the Byzantine language of the Affordable Care Act are rules that have caused a Big Bang-size explosion in health care startups - led by founders who will reinvent the health care industry.

The Family Feud That Almost Killed Mardi Gras

For decades, New Orleans's legendary Blaine Kern ran the company that makes the grandest Mardi Gras floats. Then it came time for the next generation to take over.

How To Navigate The Dreaded Tech Bubble

Anyone paying attention knows what it's called. But no private tech investor dares speak the word, for fear of triggering the beginning of the end. We break down the stakes for companies trying to grow during the tech...boom, bulge, barbell, or whatever you'd like to call it.

Bill Clinton On The Importance of Entrepreneurship

No president has, upon leaving office, launched himself as vigorously into supporting entrepreneurship as Bill Clinton. Both the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative have created programs to fund and mentor hundreds of entrepreneurs at home and abroad. In a wide-ranging interview - on everything from electric car charging stations to the proper role of banking regulation - the 42nd president shares with Inc. his vision and priorities for business leaders in the 21st century.

Fintech Finally Lifts Off

It's been about two decades since a financial company really changed the world. Inc. 500 entrepreneurs are leading a pack of disrupters, raised in the shadow of PayPal, who will change your business relationship to money forever.

The King of Spa Castle

Steve Chon's drive, determination, work ethic, and single-minded focus helped him build his spa empire. And led him to almost lose it all.

Does More Pay Mean More Growth?

Dan Price set a $70,000 minimum wage at his Seattle shop. No one was prepared for what happened next.

The DNA Whisperer

Anne Wojcicki's genetic testing company was almost shut down by the FDA. Now it's worth a reported $1 billion.

The 1099 Bind

The most valuable startups in America call their workers independent contractors. Courts are starting to say they arent. If your on-demand company must treat workers as employees, can the gig economy survive?

The Rise Of Kenneth Cole

Kenneth Cole hatched his eponymous brand in 1982 from the back of a trailer. Almost 20 years after taking his fashion company public - at its height, it reached a market cap of around $850 million - he took it private again in 2012, when it was valued at $280 million. Earlier this year Cole, 61, relinquished the CEO title (for the second time) of the now billion-dollar brand, maintaining his role as chief creative officer. Cole spoke recently about the seductions and pitfalls of being a public company, and why he believes private companies have more strategic swagger.

How I lost An Arm-Then Regained My Purpose

Lots of people become entrepreneurs because of an unexpected career shock, such as a corporate acquisition or layoff. Dawn Halfaker’s military career was ended by an explosion and a catastrophic injury, in Iraq, in 2004. Yet Halfaker would eventually recover and form Halfaker and Associates, an Arlington, Virginia based contractor in data analytics, cybersecurity, software engineering, and IT infrastructure for the federal government, including the Navy, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Defense.

Your Employees Want More Financial Transparency. Now What?

Advice from the founders of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Taking Care Of Business. And Yourself

In March 1989, Daymond John launched an apparel business by selling hand-sewn hats on the streets of Hollis, Queens. Since then, his company—Fubu—has notched more than $6 billion in global sales, and he’s landed a seat as a star investor on the hit ABC series Shark Tank. In this exclusive interview with Inc., conducted over a long lunch in Chicago, John speaks candidly of the loneliness that comes with leadership, his hard-won understanding of why founders ignore their health—and the importance of a well-timed drink.

Bankruptcy, Jail, And A Second Chance

As founder of $ 30million technical support startup,Heather Blease was on top of thw world. But when one mega-client did'nt deliver, her company came crashing down. After nearly a decade, Blease decided to launch the Brunswick, Maine-based SaviLinx, another technical support startup, with a new business model— and a new perspective.

An Athlete's Second Act

This is not something I planned on,"says former college hoops star Lanny Smith. "I was always as athelete." But injuries crushed his dreams just before his rookie NBA season began. His Christian faith kept him going, and an idea to marry it with athletic wear-dreamed up while he was recuperating in a hospital-gave him a thriving Houston-based company. Oh, and his investors? They include some guy named Steph Curry.

The Warby You Don't Know

Why Warby Parker’s Founders Are Doubling Down On Deep Tech And Retail Stores—Really—To Vault Their Beloved Startup Into Its Next Phase.

Why You Should Be Willing To Turn Down Business

A sale you turn away can be as important as one you make. So how do you decide?

Plugging Into The Grid And The Source-And Playing Ping-Pong For Keeps

“We hire and retain people for their soft skills. We look for someone who is professional, communicates well, has a positive attitude, is a team player and a hard worker, and takes a collaborative approach.”

Spread The Wealth - Helaine Olen

Bracing for (Some Sort of) Regulatory Impact Washington is creating unprecedented uncertainty. How should you react?

Treating A Water Bottle Like Art

WHEN S’WELL FOUNDER Sarah Kauss locked in a distribution deal with Target, her first reflex was to make sure someone on her team actually toiled through the vendor’s phone book–size guide for new partners. It’s not all that surprising, considering Kauss began her career as a CPA at Ernst & Young and then got her MBA at Harvard Business School. “I’m so organized, it drives everyone nuts,” says Kauss. “Really, I’m a recovering accountant.”

HR Technology: The Hidden Secret Of Great Organizational Cultures

You need a great culture to land the best employees in a talent seller’s market. Technology can help.

Opensports - Organizing Pickup Games Isn't A Contradiction In Terms.

In 2014, James Gibbons was building BlackBerry apps while living with a friend who had couch space in New York City.

&Pizza, Robots & The Future Of Dining

Meet Michael Lastoria— the unlikely pizza mogul who’s quietly reinventing his industry.

Becoming Your Own Landlord Can Boost Your Retirement Income

Why investing in real estate can boost your retirement income.

Discovering The Beat Of A Business

Matt Fiedler was a product manager at a tech startup when he and his roommate, Tyler Barstow, had a very analog idea for a company: vinyl records. In 2013, they launched Vinyl Me, Please, now an e-commerce site that, for $29 a month, sends curated records to subscribers, from the vintage (Black Sabbath’s Paranoid ) to the obscure (Watch Out! by 1970s Zimbabwean band Wells Fargo). But, in 2015, Fiedler made miscalculations that led him to an emotional breakdown—and the near-unraveling of his business.

Building Your Dream Team?

Start with great benefits and attract great people.

A Tribute To The Women Who Made Him What He Is

Jarrett Bauer co-founded Health Recovery Solutions with Rohan Udeshi and Dan Priece. It seeks to reduce hospital readmissions through a platform that helps patients, and family members, monitor their recoveries. What he learned from his grandma and mother made it all possible.

How Female Founders Can Combat Bias

Research shows that investors put female founders on the defensive more than they do their male counterparts. Now theres a strategy to turn the conversation around.

It's never Too Late For A Second Act

How to start something new late in your career and still protect your retirement.