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Entrepreneur
Maria Sharapova And The Art Of Brand Building
We’ve watched her bag five Grand Slams and an Olympic medal in tennis. But now she’s winning with her candy company, a mentorship program, and soon, hotel gyms. What’s her secret? Meet Team Maria.
10+ min |
December 2018
Entrepreneur
Leadership With A Twist
What happens when a company outgrows its founders? Painting with a Twist is in the process of finding out. The women who launched the business, which popularized the paint-and-sip concept (wine + paint = fun!), no longer felt they could lead it. So they set out to find someone who could.
10+ min |
July - August 2019
Entrepreneur
Leaving Corporate Life
Lisa Locker built a high-powered corporate career. But when she ditched the suits and became a CycleBar franchisee, she found a whole new challenge.
3 min |
July - August 2019
Entrepreneur
The Reinvention 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, leading to unforeseen challenges—and profit.
6 min |
Startups Summer 2019
Entrepreneur
'How I Found My Business'
The internet seemed to destroy the once-booming travel agency industry. But the industry has evolved, and for one U.S. military veteran, it provided the perfect opportunity.
10 min |
Startups Spring 2019
Entrepreneur
From Football Star To Franchisee
After retiring from the NFL, Jason Avant set out to build a new career in franchising that would bring him (and his customers) plenty of joy.
3 min |
April - May 2019
Entrepreneur
My Instant Hit Was A Total Failure
I had a great product. An immediate financial winner. But you know that gut feeling? Here’s what I found out. (Trust me, it was painful.)
3 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
What VCs Want
Kirsten Green, the founder and managing partner of Forerunner Ventures— whose portfolio includes Glossier, Hims, and Away—details what makes her want to invest in a brand, today’s biggest opportunities, and how the tech world is about so much more than technology.
2 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Fight For Your Vision
Melissa Butler knew her line of brightly colored lipsticks would be a hit—so when the beauty industry ignored and even rejected her, she kept moving forward.
3 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Serving Double Duty
Kiesha Haggerty splits her time between life as an Oakland cop and as a Subway franchisee—but she’s found the two worlds to be surprisingly complementary.
2 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Learning To Fail
What can adult founders learn from fearless teenagers? Plenty.
3 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Whom Do I Hire First?
I’m starting to hire, and, frankly, I need more help than I can afford. How do I prioritize what roles need to be filled?
3 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
No Meetings? No Late Nights? No Work Insanity?
What if working long hours, living on Slack, and growing as fast as possible isn’t the best way to run a business? The founders of Basecamp are pretty sure they have the answer.
9 min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Michelle Pfeiffer: "Follow Your Own Rules"
Michelle Pfeiffer wanted the fragrance industry to change its ways. The fragrance industry said no. That’s when she discovered what it really means to be an entrepreneur: If you want something done, you do it yourself.
10+ min |
June 2019
Entrepreneur
Jon Taffer
THE HOSPITALITY LEGEND AND BRASH, IMPOSING STAR OF THE HIT SHOW
10+ min |
March 2018
Entrepreneur
From Owner To Employee
Rik Nonelle founded Window Genie, grew it for 22 years, and then sold it—but stayed on as president. He says that’s made everyone better.
3 min |
March 2018
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
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 |