Technology
Inc.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT GEO
GEO, AIO, SEO—the initialism to describe this new marketing era is still up for debate.
3 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
CLAY NATION
HOW LEAD-GENERATION SOFTWARE FIRM CLAY BUILT A $5 BILLION COMPANY SELLING SAAS WITH A SOUL.
10+ min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
DON'T BET AGAINST HER
CULTIVATING MAJOR INVESTORS, CREATING A SCALABLE TECH PLATFORM, LOBBYING REGULATORS: KALSHI'S LUANA LOPES LARA WANTS TO FINANCIALIZE ALL ASPECTS OF LIFE.
10+ min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Karen Dillon
The right way and the wrong way to prepare your kids to run your company someday.
3 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
HOW TO SECURE DEBT FINANCING
For business owners who don't want to trade equity for funding, debt can be a smart (but sometimes expensive) alternative to venture capital.
2 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
NEW TO CONSULTING? HERE'S WHAT TO CHARGE
The growing number of corporate layoffs is giving rise to a consulting boom, powered by experienced professionals frustrated by the lack of opportunities or eager to strike out on their own.
1 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
AGENT OF CHANGE
MEET MAY HABIB, AN UNDER-THE-RADAR VISIONARY WHO QUIETLY BUILT THE GOLD STANDARD FOR ENTERPRISE AI, AND A CLIENT LIST THAT'S THE ENVY OF SILICON VALLEY.
8 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Managing people has never been Weirder.Here are the new rules to get it right
From remote work to AI to the habits of Gen-Z, the workplace is changing fast. To help you navigate it all, Inc.'s Ask a Manager columnist, Alison Green, shares her wisdom on how to be an effective leader in 2026 and beyond.
10+ min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Lighting the way
Many companies aspire to bring manufacturing back to the United States. With one of the largest collections of 3D printers in the world, Ian Yang's Gantri just might pull it off.
10 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Avoid These Mistakes to Optimize Outside Consultants
For nontechnical founders, this new vibe-coding phenomenon presents an opportunity to save big.
1 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
MADE TO STICK
Aliett Buttelman and Nina La Bruna do not have a cap table, but that hasn’t deterred would-be investors.
5 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
The Year Free Trade Died
President Trump's Liberation Day tariffs were supposed to upend America's place in global trade. One year later, CEOs reflect on a wild ride that didn't quite go how anyone expected.
10+ min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
USE AI TO IMPROVE YOUR ONBOARDING PROCESS
According to some estimates, organizations have just 44 days to persuade employees to stick around for the long haul.
2 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
THE REAL UNICORNS: FEMALE
These days, startups that hit billion-dollar valuations aren’t as scarce as they once were.
4 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Dave Whorton
My former colleagues helped create the modern VC model. Here's why I think there's a better way.
6 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
The Optimized Home
For founders, luxury is anything that turns home into a haven providing what they need most: a place to rest, recalibrate, and ready themselves for the next day's hustle.
4 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
The Most Influential Business Owner in Congress
Markwayne Mullin came to Congress to challenge the system. Instead, he became a power broker.
10+ min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Marina Khidekel
A wrong hire can break your startup. Here's what founders wish they'd known before making big hires.
5 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Shuman Ghosemajumder
Artificial intelligence is amazing, but please don't use it for these common tasks.
6 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
How to Delight Customers Without Being a Doormat
If you provide amazing service, clients will reward you. But clients can also ask for too much. How do you find the right balance?
8 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Running a Clean P&L
Monica Nassif, who launched the cult-favorite cleaning brands Caldrea and Mrs. Meyer's, reflects on their enduring appeal and her most hard-earned entrepreneurial lessons.
4 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
Coterie Turned a Dirty Product Into a Premium Brand
A year after taking over as CEO of the diaper and baby care company, Jess Jacobs negotiated a billion-dollar deal.
4 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
The Best Places to Start and Grow a Business Now
Across America, smaller cities like Pittsburgh and Colorado Springs are proving to be fertile ground for startups.
6 min |
Spring 2026
Inc.
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HOW TO NEGOTIATE PAY RAISES
3 min |
Winter 2025
Inc.
SNEAKER KING
Former Yeezy innovator Omar Bailey is disrupting the sneaker industry with his streamlined production and viral footwear drops at Fctry Lab.
3 min |
Winter 2025
Inc.
DEEP IMPACT
Reinventing decades-old technology, the founders of Vaulted Deep went underground to fight climate change.
2 min |
Winter 2025
Inc.
MAKE AI YOUR STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Traditional consulting, whether delivered by internal or external consultants, often dances around uncomfortable truths.
1 min |
Winter 2025
Inc.
Takes One to Know One: The Makings of a Grade A Manufacturer
When Pure Manufacturing's founders couldn't find a reliable manufacturer for their dietary supplement company, they launched their own.
2 min |
Winter 2025
Inc.
A Renovation Business That Helps Workers Build Careers
Pennsylvania construction company Porter Family Exteriors finds success by remodeling its work culture and developing a long-view strategy for growth.
2 min |
Winter 2025
Inc.
The Blueprint: Challenging the Ad Industry to Do the Most Good
Award-winning advertising agency Elite Media, LLC, is Black-owned, women-led, and committed to producing exceptional work that serves the greater good.
3 min |