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7 Ideas - Phil Libin
The Evernote co-founder is busy reimagining how tech teams should work and he thinks you should be too.
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