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Play Video The Esquire Guy's Irreverent Rules for the Perfect Business Lunch (Video)
BY Ross McCammon
Before you dive right into the meal and your pitch, remember to skip the sandwiches and apps -- but keep a close eye on the plates. Here's why.
Play Video An Entrepreneur's Life: Gary Vaynerchuk (Video)
BY Laura Lorber
Social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk talks about his life and dreams as an entrepreneur.
How Being a Party Animal Helped SpiritHoods Grow Its Business
BY Shira Lazar
When it comes to starting up in the fashion world, safety can be dangerous. See how SpiritHoods went to the edge -- and found success.
6 Ways Young Treps Can Make Time for a Vacation
BY Adam Toren
It's summer. So we thought we'd explore different ways that even the busiest start-up entrepreneurs can make time to get away.
'Always Be Publishing,' Brand Journalism and How It Can Help Your Startup
BY Tim Gray
When marketing your startup, consider a softer sell -- or better yet, don't sell at all.
Play Video How Should Entrepreneurs Plan to Scale Their Businesses? (Video)
Tumblr's David Karp on two critical questions to answer when managing hypergrowth.
Young Entrepreneur Carves a Creative Niche with USB Drives
BY Jodi Helmer
How Flash Pals is gaining traction with its fuzzy animal-themed storage devices.
7 Tips to Successful Fundraising for Young Entrepreneurs
BY Irving Fain
Don't let the tech and start-up blogs fool you, finding an investor to part with big money is neither common nor easy. Here, the co-founder of CrowdTwist gives his top lessons for success.
Reality TV Show May Hit Too Close to Home in Silicon Valley
BY Carol Tice
A new Bravo show that follows startups through their growing pains is riling the high-tech hotbed. A look at what may be behind all the griping.
The Latest Craze in Incubators: Pay-to-Play Accelerators?
BY Lauren Cannon
Fee-based entrepreneurship accelerators and incubators are increasingly sprouting up. We take a look at some new programs and consider whether they're worth your time.
Startup Allows Customers to Design Their Own Soft-Drinks
BY Michelle Juergen
uFlavor is banking on personalization as the next big thing in the beverage industry.
How Young Entrepreneurs Turned a Tweet from Richard Branson into $1 Million
BY Dinah Wisenberg Brin
In starting up, whatever you do, do not miss an opportunity to meet tastemakers like Sir Richard Branson. Here's how two young founders met the billionaire and won him over.
SnagFilms Lands Another $7 Million in VC for Indie Flicks
BY Gwen Moran
A look at how the startup is using technology to draw attention to independent films -- and who is funding the concept.
How a Hammock-Maker Helps Campers Go Green
BY Gwen Moran
A startup that works with environmental nonprofits and makes sustainable practices a critical component of success.
Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy to Reinvent a Brand
BY Kristan Schiller
How the J. Peterman Company was reborn as a globe-trotter's resource on the web.
Summer Reading: The Book Picks of Multimillionaire Entrepreneurs
BY Teri Evans
From lessons in leadership to driving out fear, stay in a success mindset with these reads.
Six Signs You Need a Break From the Startup Grind
BY Gwen Moran
Here, reminders you need to start now to take (at least a little) time out for yourself to prevent burnout.
Play Video Artsicle: On a Mission to Change the Art World (Video)
BY Diana Ransom
Changing the age-old art business is no easy task. But entrepreneurs Alexis Tryon and Scott Carleton explain how they're trying to do just that.
How to Get Back on Track After a Business Trip
BY Bruce Schoenfeld
You can't just pick up right where you left off after a trip. Here's to better returns.
Play Video Juggling a Startup and a Baby (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
More high-profile female entrepreneurs are showing they can start a successful company -- and a family. Here's a look at one fashion designer trying to do both, plus expert tips.
Play Video The Esquire Guy's Witty Guide to Collaboration (Video)
BY Ross McCammon
A quick, cheeky look at how to collaborate in business -- and not end up in a staring contest.
What Makes a Perfect Collaboration? Weakness, Conflict and Doughnuts
BY Ross McCammon
The Esquire guy on who to share ideas with, how to get started and a way to figure out who should get the credit.
Tristan Walker on Life After Foursquare
BY Lyneka Little
The location app's former head of business development discusses where his next job as an entrepreneur-in-residence at Andreessen Horowitz will land him.
Richard Branson on Building an Empire
BY Jason Ankeny
Richard Branson built his Virgin Group empire attacking niches dominated by legacy companies. Now he's extending his entrepreneurial philosophies to a new market that's out of this world.
8 Tips for Finding Focus and Nixing Distractions
BY Matthew Toren
Need to get a bear of a project out the door? Here are a few ideas for helping you focus on your entrepreneurial goals.
An Entrepreneur Reflects on His Roles as Father and Founder
BY Nick Balletta
Fatherhood often has an impact on a man's management style. Here are one dad's views on the similarities and differences of being a dad and being a boss.Ads by Google
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Mark Cuban
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"I love to compete. I want to get out there and kick your ass in the business world. That is what inspires me."
Ben Kaufman
Founder, Quirky Inc.
"I'm inspired by the Empire State Building. Probably not many people know that it was built in one year and 45 days."
Alexander Mendeluk
Co-founder of SpiritHoods
"When I see people bridging the gap between the limitations that the 'real world' imposes and what they realize they can manifest."
Bret Michaels
Musician, entrepreneur
"The secret to success lies in the gap between dream and reality."
Scott Heiferman
Meetup Co-founder
"I'm more inspired by the 20-somethings who are going to change the world. They have much less respect for the status quo and are seeing the world in a fresh way, many of them."
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