Success and Failures: Page 6

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

The Elon Musk Way of Persevering in the Face of Adversity

His successes are ballyhooed around the world but so are his spectacular failures. Neither defines him near as much as his relentless unstoppability.

Thought Leaders

5 Entrepreneurial Truths You Must Experience to Understand

There's no substitute for real-world learning. Here are a few lessons to watch for along your path to success.

Growing a Business

5 Things Entrepreneurs Do Mindlessly Every Day That Sabotage Their Success

Insidious habits could have you stuck in a rut. Break free by celebrating small wins and focusing on the big picture.

Business News

5 Epic Product Fails and the Lessons They Can Teach Your Small Business

Remember the Juicero? The Zune? Those globs of gelatin floating in Orbitz soft drink bottles like drinkable lava lamps?

Growing a Business

Figuring Out What Can Sink Your Business -- and How You Can Save It

Here's how to spot hidden weaknesses within your operation and steel yourself for unexpected battles.

Thought Leaders

Don't Waste Your Time Listening to Your Fear

Fear is often a liar, but not always. Learn when to ignore it.

Leadership

Steve Madden on The Question You Must Ask Yourself to Build a Company of Value

The apparel company founder shares his business philosophy.

Leadership

What If, One Day, You Honestly Portrayed the 'Dark' Side of Building Your Company?

Supermodels are posting images of themselves sans makeup; they're displaying their stretch marks. Maybe you should do the same when hard times hit your company.

Entrepreneurs

These Are the Major Reasons a Start-up Fails Believe Investors

Before entering an industry, it is critical that the founder evaluates the segment and understands it completely

Thought Leaders

5 Entrepreneurs Who Started With Nothing - and 3 Lessons to Learn

Sam Walton. George Soros. Kevin Plank. Jan Koum. What can these successful entrepreneurs teach you?

Growing a Business

4 Ways I Fail Forward on a Daily Basis and Why You Should Do the Same

Failure isn't as scary if you consider it a necessary step toward eventual success.

Growing a Business

4 Easy-to-Fix Mistakes You May Be Making in Your Business Right Now

Some 163 entrepreneurs shared the mistakes they'd made with this contributor; now he's sharing how you can avoid making them yourself.

Thought Leaders

10 Reasons Why 7 Out of 10 Businesses Fail Within 10 Years

There's a fierce tide of potential for failure in business. Half of all businesses won't make it to the five-year mark.

Growing a Business

Why, When You Fail, You Should 'Fail Forward'

So, you've fallen on your face? Consider that you're walking in the footsteps of some 'famous failures,' like Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey and Stephen King.

Growing a Business

Fess It, Then Fix it: Studying Mistakes Is How You Find Opportunities to Innovation.

Failure is an inevitable part of business. Publicly praise employees when they take ownership of the process.