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Thought Leaders

The 4 Embers of the Entrepreneurial Fire

While these cornerstones can be hard to live by, they are what makes entrepreneurs successful.

Business News

Stop Worrying About Everyone Stealing Your Idea

Just like shark attacks are extremely rare, so is getting your ideas stolen.

Thought Leaders

Are You An Entrepreneur Or a 'Wantrepreneur?'

These three characteristics separate the entrepreneurs from the rest of the crowd.

Leadership

3 Destructive Distractions That Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid

Scope creep, fragmented mindshare and disorganization are often the difference between flawless execution and spectacular flameouts.

Growing a Business

Shark Tank Contestant Melissa Carbone: 'People Who Activate Win'

Smart entrepreneurs know everyone has ideas. But the ones who are quick to follow up on them can succeed.

Leadership

8 Enduring Lessons I Learned From My Clients in 2014

The smartest executives dreamed big, failed well and knew themselves.

Business Ideas

Master These 4 Simple Pitching Concepts to Capture a Room's Attention

Delivering a great startup pitch is akin to performing an outstanding monologue. Follow these simple tips to give yours its highest impact.

Business Plans

Make Plans, But Remember That Success Comes to Those Who Execute

Seeking a European headquarters, the founder of a micro brewery is ultimately relying on his instincts. That's what most successful entrepreneurs do.

Thought Leaders

How Jamaican Billionaire Michael Lee Chin Inspires This Teen Entrepreneur

Success is tough enough in big, wealthy countries. This teen 'trep from a tiny island nation is studying the example of a local hero.

Leadership

4 Steps to Earning an MBA-in-a-Day in Your Own Company

You've paid your tuition in sweat to learn what you know about your company, your market and your industry. Applying that knowledge doesn't require a detour to grad school.

Leadership

2 Surefire Ways to Tell Whether Your Startup Can Win, If You Avert Clouded Judgment

The goal is figure out if a new contender can whip its rivals at meeting customer needs. But confirmation bias can sully good judgment.

Growing a Business

Winning is Simpler When You Don't Complicate Things

If you're not getting the results you want and feel like your business is in a slump, you've probably just gotten away from your fundamentals.

Growing a Business

6 Key Factors in Scoring a $1 Billion Valuation for Your Startup

The team and the market were ranked as most important keys, according to representatives of six companies that made it.

Growing a Business

6 Signs It's Time to Turn Your Startup in a New Direction

Few startup ideas are perfect; that's why it's important to recognize when you need a course correction in your idea, pitch, product or execution.

Business Ideas

Why Venture Capitalists Don't Care About Your Pitch

Ideas are really the easy part of a startup; what VC's are increasingly looking for is the ability to execute.