Innovation - Page 7

Leaders have to stay at the forefront of innovation. Discover innovative trends across technology and strategy that will help you stand apart and lead towards success here.

Growing a Business

These Founders Had an 'Icky Feeling' as Their Startup Soared to a $12 Billion Valuation. Now They're Getting Raw and Honest About What Went Wrong.

Faire is a platform for small businesses, but it grew big the wrong way — almost becoming a $12 billion wreck. Here's how it fixed the problem, and why you should think twice before skyrocketing.

Growing a Business

We Made a List of America's 150 Favorite Mom & Pop Shops. Did Your Local Gem Make the Cut?

With Foursquare, we chose 150 small, independent businesses that epitomize main street America, bringing people together and making their communities more vibrant.

Growing a Business

This Tattoo Artist Was Frustrated With His Industry's Business Model, So He Started a Studio That Does Things Differently

It's not easy for mom-and-pops to take risks, because they rarely have a safety net to fail. But there are ways to innovate cautiously. Just ask the founder of All My Heart, a tattoo studio on this year's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops.

Growing a Business

This Serial Founder on Why It's Cheaper Than Ever to Start a Business — and Other Surprising Insights

Brian Lee cofounded companies like LegalZoom and ShoeDazzle — and he believes many beliefs about business these days are nonsense. Sure, it's harder to raise capital. But it's actually cheaper than ever to start a company.

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Starting a Business

He Left His Law Career to Start a Ghostwriting Business — Now He Charges Over $100,000 a Book. Here's What It Took to Get There.

Michael Levin taught creative writing to supplement his income. Then he did some math and went all in on a new business.

Innovation

Weak Patent Management Could Lead to Disastrous Consequences for Your Business — Here's How to Avoid Them

Google's $1.67 billion patent settlement highlights the importance of strategic patent management. How can aligning patents with business goals prevent costly mistakes and protect consumer trust? Discover the answers and learn how to turn patents into powerful assets.

Marketing

4 Content Secrets from World-Class SaaS Companies That Any Business Can Apply

Use content techniques from titans like Intuit, Salesforce, and Mailchimp to get and keep customers.

Starting a Business

He Founded a Company That Was Acquired By Angie and Now He Is Disrupting CPG. Here Are This CEO's Strategies for Innovating and Scaling.

From building the home services platform company Handy to revolutionizing the consumer goods industry with Keychain, Oisin Hanrahan has mastered the art of scaling companies.

Business Culture

How Being a More Generous Leader Drove My Company's Success

There is no time like the present to think more about others than oneself. Give generously in all you do: your time, energy, enthusiasm, caring and financial impact. Your company, clients, community and team will thank you.

Leadership

How to Navigate the Complexities and Challenges of Real-World Events Impacting Your Company

Global disruptions are inevitable, but they don't have to bring your entrepreneurial efforts to a stop. Let's explore some practical tips for building resilience, fostering innovation and staying true to core values during uncertain times.

Growing a Business

3 Inspiring Speakers Who Can Motivate Your Leadership Team

These inspiring speakers share innovative strategies to elevate your leadership skills and drive lasting success for your team.

Growing a Business

He Replicated His Grandfather's 'Crazy' Business Strategy to Create a 'Wow Factor' Product You've Probably Seen in Whole Foods, Target and More

Jack Bessudo and Declan Simmons, co-founders of Tamalitoz by Sugarox, envisioned a product that would pay homage to both of their backgrounds.

Starting a Business

Crack the Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma — How Startups Can Thrive Against the Odds

Focus on one side of your marketplace first, build value for sellers or buyers and the other side will follow.

Thought Leaders

Why AI is Your New Best Friend... and Worst Enemy in the Battle Against Phishing Scams

As AI supercharges phishing tactics, businesses must upgrade defenses beyond spotting bad grammar or sloppy emails.

Science & Technology

Using AI Doesn't Have to Be Unethical — Build a Values-Driven AI Policy in 3 Steps

It's difficult to escape the feeling that today's AI technologies will radically change our work lives in the future. As an entrepreneur it feels like a dizzying array of considerations about AI, but here's another you may not have considered: brand impact of AI adoption.