Technology
Entrepreneur
Give Them What They Want
Three entrepreneurs share their smart approaches to better serving customers. (Hint: Ask what they want!).
2 min |
Startups Fall 2018
Entrepreneur
'If You Can't Get A Job, You've Got To Make A Job'
How does acompany boundworker transform into a free-thinking entrepreneur? Itisnt easy but for laid-off factory workers like Marty Mann, getting it right is a matter of survival.
10+ min |
Startups Fall 2018
Entrepreneur
Who's Tackling Life's Hard Stuff?
Kairosis a company that funds startups. And those companies have a mission: to identifyunsexy, overlooked, challenging industries, and then fix them like nobody else ever has.
10+ min |
Startups Fall 2018
Entrepreneur
You Did It— Now Go Do It Again
Heres the most important lesson you can learn from your past.
3 min |
Startups Fall 2018
Entrepreneur
The Supreme Zen Of Loving Your Haters
In the years since founding Moon Juice, Amanda Chantal Bacon has been laughed at, ridiculed, and troll-mobbed more than most entrepreneurs will be in a lifetime. Then she used it all to grow her company.
10+ min |
March 2019
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
Mastering The Remote Workforce
Maintaining an all-remote workforce is no longer a fringe notion. But you have to do it thoughtfully. Meet the entrepreneurs who have gone completely remote and seen growth and productivity soar.
5 min |
September 2018
Entrepreneur
Meet The New Bosses
Where will the next wave of innovation come from? Trick question: It’s already here. Meet nine entrepreneurs aged 20 and under who are making gains in giant industries.
10+ min |
September 2018
Entrepreneur
The Solutions Factory
KAIROS is a company that makes companies. And those companies have a mission: Identify unsexy, overlooked, challenging industries, and then fix them like nobody else ever has.
10+ min |
September 2018
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 |