Culture
Inc.
He Escaped War, Hustled In Harlem, And Created Atop Skin Care Brand: The Saga Of Sundial
In 1987, when civil unrest in Liberia brought him to America, Rich Dennis also became an entrepreneur.
9 min |
September 2019
Inc.
Founders Project Best Dressed
No.326Michelle DeLoachREVELRYThree-year growth 1,423.4% | 2018 revenue $3.8M Austin | Founded in 2009
6 min |
September 2019
Inc.
The Next Generation Of Franchising
There are as many reasons for investing in franchises as there are franchise investors. And whether the objective is blending lifestyle with business or maximizing income, franchisers offer opportunities to match almost any motivation.
2 min |
September 2019
Inc.
What's In A Name? A Business, It Turns Out
No.274Darpan MunjalSQUADHELP.COMThree-year growth 1,600.8% | 2018 revenue $3MHoffman Estates, Illinois | Founded in 2011
3 min |
September 2019
Inc.
Horseracing- Against All Odds
Despite the sport's declining popularity and aging tracks, and new opportunities to gamble, BelindaStronachis betting that her company can remake horseracing.
3 min |
October 2018
Inc.
Discovering What Makes Athletes Tick
JAYMEE MESSLER THE PLAYERS’ TRIBUNE - Messler’s sports management firm represented Derek Jeter until the baseball superstar retired. Then the duo hatched their own sports media company.
5 min |
October 2018
Inc.
9 Best Female-Focused Funds
Founding teams that include men and women produce dramatically stronger valuation growth than all-male founding teams, according to research from First Round Capital. But startups withgender-diverseteams win just 18 percent of the venture capital pie.
4 min |
October 2018
Inc.
Healing Communities One Act At A Time
​With the Subaru Love Promise, the car company is taking a stand in an age of divisiveness.
3 min |
October 2018
Inc.
The Challenges Of Building An Ethical Machine
Academics worry how A.I. will be programmed to navigate ethical dilemmas. Founders of A.I.-driven companies dont. But they should.
6 min |
November 2018
Inc.
Two Legends Talk Shop
Panera Breads Ron Shaich and Kinds Daniel Lubetzky discuss creativity, control, and the future of entrepreneurialism.
5 min |
November 2018
Inc.
Banish Payroll Headaches With Outsourcing Options
SMB leaders need to spend more time on business-critical activities and less on admin tasks. Payroll services solutions can help.
5 min |
November 2018
Inc.
Fitness Warriors
Annoyed by her lousy yoga class experience, Sarah Larson Levey created Y7 Studio. She’s part of the upward-facing boutique fitness movement.
9 min |
September 2018
Inc.
Ellen Pao On Social Media, Venture Capital, Leadership and #MeToo
Ellen Pao knows the startup world—and its skeletons—inside and out. The former venture capitalist and one-time CEO of Reddit is now the co-founder and CEO of Project Include, a nonprofit that advises tech companies on diversity and inclusion. Pao first rocked Silicon Valley in 2012 by suing her employer, legendary venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, for gender discrimination. Though she ultimately lost, her lawsuit sparked a long-overdue reckoning about how the tech industry treats women and people of color, and helped lay the groundwork for the ongoing #MeToo movement. In a wide-ranging interview, Pao explains why this is a critical moment for women in Silicon Valley, calls for greater regulation of the biggest internet companies, and warns entrepreneurs against the worst mistakes she sees founders make.
10+ min |
September 2018
Inc.
From Door Knockers To Bug Busters
Insects don’t respect business hours, so pest-control companies hire Slingshot to handle sales and service calls day and night. Co-founder and CEO Taylor Olson’s unusual odyssey from Mormon missionary to bug-bomb scheduler.
3 min |
September 2018
Inc.
Diagnosis: The Scrubs Market Is Comatose. The Cure? Add Fashion And Function
Trina Spear first discovered the sleepy but lucrative scrubs market when she did a private equity deal for a large U.S. scrubs maker. Then a mutual friend introduced her to Heather Hasson, a fashion designer who was working on scrub designs that featured high-tech fabrics and trendy silhouettes. The two started Figs, the first e-commerce site to sell scrubs directly to consumers. They weren’t the only ones who saw a smart idea—early investors included Lululemon’s ex-CEO Christine Day and actor Will Smith. They expect revenue this year to top $100 million.
4 min |
September 2018
Inc.
Finding Comfort In Their Own Skin
Sartorial frustration—and some encouragement from her wife, Naomi Gonzalez—drove Fran Dunaway to launch a clothing line for women with a masculine streak. But when the couple noticed that it was boxer briefs—not button-up shirts—that were flying off the shelves, they realized they had found their hero.
3 min |
September 2018
Inc.
Introducing Inc.'s Founders Project
This year, Inc. is matching 40 aspiring founders with 40 experienced mentors. Meet the first pairing: Stonyfield Farm co-founder Gary Hirshberg and Wheyward Spirit founder Emily Darchuk.
5 min |
March - April 2019
Inc.
Reliable Source
Jewel Burks Solomon launched Partpic, a startup that makes it easier to find industrial parts, in 2013, after she’d fielded one too many angry customer calls at a previous job. Soon, it was Amazon on the phone—with an acquisition offer.
2 min |
March - April 2019
Inc.
Feeding Frenzy
The incredible true story of how poke became the hottest new food business—and the startups racing to dominate it.
9 min |
July/August 2018
Inc.
How Hello Fresh Conquered America
HelloFresh blew past 100 competitors to become the No. 1 meal-kit company on the planet. The German startup is winning—but at what cost?
10+ min |
July/August 2018
Inc.
Make The Most Of Part Time Workers
They’re too often treated as stop gaps. But permanent part-timers can become a critical component in growing your company cost effectively.
5 min |
July/August 2018
Inc.
How Do You Cut A Work Perk Without Hurting Morale?
Advice from the founders of America’s fastest-growing companies.
2 min |
October 2018
Inc.
Groupmuse - Bringing Chamber Musıc Out Of The Concert Hall—And Closer To Us.
Hearing an ensemble perform Beethoven’s Große Fuge, Op. 133, in a neighbor’s basement was so moving that Sam Bodkin pledged to expand listenership of chamber music.
1 min |
May 2019
Inc.
A More Inclusive Clubhouse
A major scare led serial founder Sonny Caberwal to shift his focus to building community.
3 min |
May 2019
Inc.
Signaling A Healthier Path
Livongo is taking on diabetes—and other chronic conditions—with data.
2 min |
May 2019
Inc.
Can Any Company Be A Tech Company?
The profitable salad chain Sweetgreen was on track to IPO. So why did its founders decide to pivot to tech?
10+ min |
May 2019
Inc.
The New Hard Money
Hard money isn’t what is used to be. Case in point: Washington Capital Partners, a private hard money lender that couples real-life investing experience with cutting-edge technology and superior customer service.
3 min |
December 2018
Inc.
How To Handle Your Customers's Data With Care...Or Else
Jon Hyman has spent a lot of time thinking about privacy.
3 min |
December 2018
Inc.
100 Boldest, Most Innovative Female Founders
The 100 pioneers, empire-builders, movement makers, innovators, creatives, serial entrepreneurs, and geeks building the most exciting businesses in America.
10+ min |
October 2018
Inc.
A Splat-Tacular Start
CAN YOU TEACH KIDS HOW TO CODE DURING PLAY TIME? UNRULY SPLATS DO JUST THAT.
2 min |