Diana Ransom
Diana Ransom is a contributing editor at Entrepreneur.com, where she manages the site’s sister publication, YoungEntrepreneur.com. She's written about small businesses and startups for The Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, the New York Daily News, SmartMoney.com and FastCompany magazine. Ransom lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Quirky and GE Team Up to Make Inventing Easier
The two companies announced a new partnership that'll give citizen inventors access to a portion of GE's patent coffers, as well as a co-branded effort that could effectively appify your home.
Jack Dorsey on Launching Twitter and His Top Advice for Young Treps
The social-media site that's found its way into practically every entrepreneurs' toolkit recently turned seven. Here, we chat with the site's co-founder and get his best tips for newbie founders.
Millennials and Money: A Look at How Young People Shop and Spend in America (Infographic)
Young people tend to shop more than their older counterparts, and they use technology as they shop in greater numbers too. Here, check out other striking stats on millennials' shopping habits.
Can You Afford to Quit Your Day Job?
How to determine if you can afford to work on your startup full-time.
Maintaining Your Startup's Focus
Too many passions can derail you. Find one that sticks.
Angels in America: A Look at Angel Investment Growth Across the U.S. (Infographic)
When it comes to raising financing, angel investors are increasingly spending with startups. Here's a snapshot of the angel-investor landscape.
Where the Founders of Young Startups Find Inspiration
From Quirky's Ben Kaufman to Aaron Levie of Box, here's what inspires some of the hottest startups around.
Play Video Bryan Silverman on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Starting Up in College (Video)
As the College Entrepreneur of 2012, the co-founder of Star Toilet Paper discusses his top startup challenges and ways he's helped overcome them.
Big-Box Backlash: The Rebirth of Mom-and-Pop Shops
As consumers grow more comfortable with ecommerce, Amazon.com isn't the only web company making big-box stores sweat. These days, corner cafes and artisanal cheesemongers are taking a bigger piece of
Play Video Jason Lucash on Why Humor Can Be an Entrepreneur's Best Resource (Video)
The co-founder of OrigAudio lets viewers in on the top business lessons he's learned along with key tips on how to stand out amid stiff competition.
Play Video Limor Fried on Making DIY Look Easy (Video)
The founder of Adafruit Industries offers insights into how she managed to build a small empire from castaway Altoid tins and other common household items -- and secure the title of Entrepreneur of 20
Entrepreneur Coach Antonio Neves on Finding Focus and the Power of Storytelling
The founder Thinqaction and business coach offers up his top tips for tackling camera-shy tendencies, along with a host of other challenging entrepreneurial issues.
Top Advice from the Entrepreneurs of 2012
The winners of Entrepreneur's annual awards, handed out at Entrepreneur's recent conference in Dallas, offer a few key lessons that any business owner can -- and perhaps should -- take to heart.
Barbara Corcoran on Ways to Build a Super-Charged Sales Force
Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran let listeners in on a few secrets at Entrepreneur's recent conference in Dallas. Here's how she cultivates top salespeople.
The Rise of Entrepreneurship on College Campuses (Infographic)
The uptick of entrepreneurship among young people across the country is causing many college campuses to add classes or retool out-of-date programs. Here's a snapshot.
Play Video Purpose and Its Vision for Powering Social Movements (Video)
In this installment of Young Visionaries, social entrepreneur Jeremy Heimans describes his vision for creating a home for sparking social movements.
Play Video Meatball's Top Picks for Your Pet (Video)
This holiday season, don't forget to treat your furry friends too. For our Indie Merchant Holiday Gift Guide, Meatball the bulldog gives his top pick from the pets category.
A Hard Look at Global Entrepreneurship (Opinion)
At a forum on young entrepreneurship, a more complex vision for what starting up is like for people in countries outside the U.S.
Barack Obama's Second Term Small-Business Agenda
Barack Obama won his reelection bid last night. See what his second term holds for small businesses.
Play Video Building a Market and a Vision for a New Kind of Tea (Video)
In this installment of Young ÂVisionaries, social entrepreneur Dan MacCombie describes his vision for producing a different kind of tea and supporting indigenous farmers in South America.
Play Video United By Blue and Its Vision for Clothing and Clean Waterways (Video)
In this installment of Young Visionaries, social entrepreneur Brian Linton describes his vision for apparel that can help clean up the waterways.
Play Video Charity Water and Its Vision for Clean Water (Video)
In this installment of Young Visionaries, social entrepreneur Scott Harrison describes his vision for helping bring clean water to those in need.Â
Play Video DonorsChoose.org: A Vision for Supporting Teachers and Students (Video)
In this installment of Young Visionaries, social entrepreneur Charles Best describes his vision for helping individuals fund unique opportunities for learning within the nation's public schools.
Play Video Warby Parker and Inspired Vision (Video)
In this installment of Young Visionaries, social entrepreneurs David Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal describe their vision for sharp eyewear for the developed and the developing world.
Play Video Tips for Hiring Your First Employee (Video)
Rich, Happy & Hot's Marie Forleo founder explains how successful business owners hire employees without a human-resources department.
Play Video How to Attract the Clients You Want (Video)
Entrepreneur's Diana Ransom talks with small-business expert Marie Forleo about leading small companies reach the types of customers most likely to be willing to pay their prices.
Play Video Smart Ways to Market a Service Business (Video)
How do successful small companies market their services? Entrepreneur's Diana Ransom talks with small-business expert Marie Forleo to find out how.
Going Global: Where Obama, Romney Stand on Trade
In the U.S., exporting and improved trade relations have become economic bright spots for small-business owners. We look at each candidate's global views.
Romney vs. Obama: Reigniting the Regulation Question
When it comes to regulations, small businesses may feel the sting the most. Here, we parse how each of the candidates might alleviate those pressures.
Obama vs. Romney on Government Contracting and Federal Spending
With the Presidential election nearing, we break down the candidates' stance on small-business contracting and how they plan to invest -- or not invest -- future federal dollars.Most Popular
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