Almost Famous

Launching a company with a public figure whether a political activist or a star from Hollywood's A-listcan give your company a jolt; just be prepared to share the stage. Here's how five entrepreneurs skillfully navigate the vagaries and victories of joining forces with a celebrity.

Michael Acton Smith

on finding flow, combating burnout, and supercharging the future of mental health care.

Vinnie Campo Is Helping Prevent Home Power Outages.Casper's Philip Krim Has a Blueprint for Growth

The Casper co-founder helps Haven Energy co-founder Vinnie Campo prepare to scale his home battery startup

Faux Booze Is on a Bender

Driven by changing social trends and a diverse group of entrepreneurs, a non-alc revolution is stirring and shaking the drinks industry.

How Do You Reach the Other Side of Change?

We're never taught how to navigate transitions, but that skill is essential to modern life and business.

Two Wonks. One Spectacular Vision

How did Brad Smith and Bill Frist create CareBridge, the fastest-growing company in America? By aiming to solve not one problem, but two: how to rein in health care costs, and how to deliver better care.

Foot Rubs, Reset Buttons & Resignation Letters

Five couples explain how they’ve managed to build Inc. 5000 businesses—and stay married.

Does It Get Any Better Than This?...

The Mikkelsen twins live in a universe where 1 + 1 = oh, around $50 million a year. And they created it entirely themselves. It's called Publishing.com

A Real-Time Revolution in Talent Engagement

Through innovation and data, Capital Markets Placement (CMP) is changing how job candidates and companies connect.

The Cleaners

THIS L.A. DAD DIDN’T LIKE WHAT HE SAW IN THE DRUGSTORE. SO WITH THE AID OF A HOLLYWOOD VETERAN, HE SET OUT TO REWRITE THE SCRIP.

НаT Man

THIS NYC NATIVE WENT FROM THE FAMILY HARDWARE STORE TO REMAKING THE HARDHAT. WAS IT HARD? HARDLY.

The GriNders

TWO FRIENDS FROM GARY, INDIANA, HAD A DREAM: TO BRING PREMIUM COFFEE TO THE SUPERMARKET— AND HELP ATRISK YOUTH.

LiGht Keeper

HER LIGHT BULB MOMENT WAS AN ACTUAL LIGHT BULB: WHY SELL VINTAGE FIXTURES IN MANHATTAN WHEN SHE COULD MAKE HER OWN?

Ready for Whatever Is Next Thanks to a Cutting-Edge CRM Platform

How Ncontracts, an integrated risk and compliance management solution company, supported a pivot and powered steady growth.

Hamdi Ulukaya

In Chobani, the reluctant businessman developed a taste for entrepreneurship. Here's his recipe for success.

Woofbowl Built a Food Truck Just for Dogs. Honest Tea's Seth Goldman Has Experience Driving Growth

The co-founder of seven-time Inc. 5000 company Honest Tea helps Ron Holloway, co-founder of healthy dog treat brand Woofbowl, grow his company on wheels into a brand with staying power.

When Your Fuel Becomes a Flaw, Listen to Your Team

Fast growth requires strong drive. But when my drive became problematic, it was my team who held the answer.

Your Company Has Grown. Now It's Your Turn

If your self-worth is dependent on your startup's success, you're in need of some personal growth.

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