Business
Entrepreneur
Silent Bob Gets Real
Director Kevin Smith created memorable big-screen stoners. Now they’re a legitimate business.
3 min |
March 2019
Entrepreneur
Partners In Marriage And Business
Husband-and-wife team Raj and Veenu Parkash knew how to run a business together. But when they became first-time franchisees with Lightbridge Academy, they realized they still had plenty of lessons to learn.
3 min |
Startups Spring 2019
Entrepreneur
I Hired The Wrong People!
JUST cofounder Josh Tetrick wanted to build a disruptive company, so he hired disruptive employees. Then he got disrupted himself.
2 min |
Startups Spring 2019
Entrepreneur
A Learning Process
Neha Gupta built her fast-growing college-application business, College Shortcuts, one step at a time. But she always led with her heart.
3 min |
April - May 2019
Entrepreneur
The (Re)making Of Minted
Mariam Naficy had a vision for her company, Minted, the artists’ platform and marketplace. But the business took on a life of its own—teaching her that entrepreneurship, like design, requires a lot of iteration.
6 min |
April - May 2019
Entrepreneur
Former NBA Star AI Harrington Has A New Role: Cannabis Champ
Will major sports leagues ever embrace cannabis? Former NBA star Al Harrington believes so— and he’s actively making the case (and the plants).
3 min |
April - May 2019
Entrepreneur
The Secret To Sales: Magical Thinking?
We’re told that business is rational and logical. But what if that’s wrong? Advertising executive Rory Sutherland, vice chairman of Ogilvy Group, argues that real success comes from defying everyone else’s logic.
9 min |
April - May 2019
Entrepreneur
A Company With Soaring Sales and Global Impact
What do four actors know about ending child hunger? Back in 2013, when they started their mission-driven company, This Saves Lives, not much. But today, thanks to an entrepreneurial can-do mindset, Ryan Devlin, Ravi Patel, Kristen Bell, and Todd Grinnell (from left) are leading a company with soaring sales—and global impact.
9 min |
April - May 2019
Entrepreneur
Audrey Gelman Building A Business That Nurtures Female-led Startups
Audrey Gelman, cofounder and CEO of the women-focused coworking space The Wing, talks about building a business that nurtures female-led startups.
4 min |
Startups Spring 2019
Entrepreneur
Inside DraftKings
DRAFTKINGS REALLY LIKES its odds. Since launching in 2012, the daily fantasy sports site has raised close to $650 million in funding, and has deftly navigated the thin legal line between skills-based games and gambling.
2 min |
September 2019
Entrepreneur
How Do You Reboot A Brand?
What happens when you have a recognizable brand but a declining business? Here’s how Sun-Maid raisins’ new CEO tackles the challenge.
3 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
TheChildhood Ideas That Stuck
As a kid, I helped my father reformat computers for a lab he started at Ontario’s University of Guelph.
2 min |
November 2018
Entrepreneur
From The Front Lines To Franchising With Inxpress
Chris Lopez is no stranger to being on the front lines, with ten years of military service in the United States Marine Corps and a number of professional leadership positions to his credit.
1 min |
November 2018
Entrepreneur
50 Most Daring Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship isn’t easy. It requires bold action. On the following pages, we spotlight 50 entrepreneurs who dared to go big in the past year—and who can inspire us all to dare even bigger.
10+ min |
November 2018
Entrepreneur
Fill In the Blank: My Company Does
It’s not as easy as it sounds. And you need to get it right.
8 min |
September 2016
Entrepreneur
Venus Williams Learns To Let Go
Tennis trained her to be a one-woman,hyperfocused, do-it-all yourself machine. But as she’s discovering, entrepreneurship requires more balance.
10+ min |
December 2017
Entrepreneur
The New Rules Of Networking
To expand their professional networks, entrepreneurs are seeking smaller and smaller crowds.
5 min |
June 2017
Entrepreneur
How Gary Vaynerchuk Mastered The Art Of Engagement
Gary Vaynerchuk is half man, half brand, half digital experiment. And somehow, that all adds up.
10+ min |
June 2017
Entrepreneur
Nick Nasrollahi Living The American Dream
It’s alive and well (and multi-unit) with this drive-in burger franchisee.
3 min |
June 2017
Entrepreneur
Is Bigger Really Better?
When opportunity knocks, sometimes it’s smart to ignore it.
2 min |
June 2017
Entrepreneur
Match Maker
A recruiting-firm founder knows a new job can change everything—even for her franchisees.
3 min |
June 2017
Entrepreneur
Women Think About Money Differently
Ellevest's investing platform speaks its customers’ language.
2 min |
June 2017
Entrepreneur
Danica
You don’t have to be a racing fan to know her name. But now that she’s retired, she’s facing the same question that puzzles every entrepreneur: How do you leave something you’re great at and start over?
10+ min |
July - August 2018
Entrepreneur
How Do You Deliver Bad News?
Entrepreneurship comes with plenty of highs—and lows. Business owners have to not only absorb the problem but tell everyone else, too. We asked six leaders: How did you handle sharing the hardest news of your career?
2 min |
July - August 2018
Entrepreneur
Top 9 Multitasking Masters
Think you're busy? Take a look at Guy Fieri's calendar. Or a U.S.Army general's. Or an in-demand teenage actor's. Or the CEO of a globally recognized company's.On the following pages, some of the busiest people on the planet explain how they get it all done.
10+ min |
October 2018
Entrepreneur
Christina Tosi- The Accessible Chef
In 10 years, Christina Tosi has grown Milk Bar from a single New York bakery to a national dessert empire—without losing touch with the customers (and employees) she loves.
6 min |
October 2018
Entrepreneur
Why Branding Matters Most
Having a brilliant product or service isn’t enough. To capture today’s consumers, smart startups are first crafting a brand strategy—one that builds a forward-looking foundation for the company.
5 min |
October 2018
Entrepreneur
Are NDAs Really That Important?
To trusting entrepreneurs, a confidentiality agreement may seem unnecessary. But it’s a vital step toward protecting your business—and its future success.
3 min |
October 2018
Entrepreneur
Build A Billion Dollar Team
Paul English sold Kayak to Priceline in 2012 for $1.8 billion. Now he is back with Lola, a mobile app that combines AI with human travel agents to plan and book trips. At both companies, he says, the key to success is the people he hires.
3 min |
Startups Summer 2017
Entrepreneur
It Was Never Intended To Be Just A Candy Store
How Dylan Lauren broke through a sugar-stuffed market and built Dylan’s Candy Bar, one of the most beloved sweets brands in the world.
10+ min |