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BY Kara Ohngren
C.J. Kettler's online crowdsourcing venture, Genius Crowds, aims to move product ideas from the "light bulb" stage onto store shelves.
Steve Jobs and the Seven Rules of Success
BY Carmine Gallo
Any of us can adopt these principles to unleash our 'inner Steve Jobs.'
1SaleADay.com's Ben Federman and the Value of a Daily Steal
BY Gwen Moran
This 28-year-old Brooklynite built a successful business around the concept of loss leaders. Part of our annual Young Millionaires report.
From Grad Student to Social Media Millionaire
BY Matt Villano
How twentysomething Shama Kabani of Marketing Zen Group wrote a master's thesis on Twitter and then went on to build a leading-edge marketing firm. Part of our annual Young Millionaires report.
From Business Idea to Successful Startup in Three Months
BY Jennifer Wang
How Zaarly quickly brought its concept to market, complete with celebrity investment and lots of buzz.
Quirky: The Solution to the Innovator's Dilemma
BY Jennifer Wang
At the age of 24, Ben Kaufman already has a successful startup track record. With Quirky, he's tapped into the power of open innovation and created a place where anyone can become an inventor.
Play Video The Innovators: Klout's Joe Fernandez (Video)
The co-founder of the social-media analytics firm talks about getting his new business off the ground.
Play Video Insights: Foursquare's Dennis Crowley on Mobile Marketing (Video)
The co-founder of the popular mobile app offers tips for marketers looking to get the most out of Foursquare.
Richard Branson on Thinking Big
BY Richard Branson
The celebrated entrepreneur shares advice on shaping company culture as you expand your business.
Play Video Gary Vaynerchuk's Success Secret: Hard Work (Video)
BY Behind the Brand
The author and entrepreneur talks about making mistakes and going all-in.
How Gamesalad Can Help You Create Your Own Video Game
BY Gwen Moran
This Austin company can turn almost anyone into a game developer.
Play Video The Innovators: YouWeb's Peter Relan (Video)
The founder of a videogame incubator talks about nurturing game developers as entrepreneurs.
How the Crowdfunding Site Peerbackers Got Its Start
BY Dan O'Shea
Co-founder Sally Outlaw talks about how her site helps fledgling businesses find the money to get started.
How Polyvore Became a Trend-Setter in Social Shopping
BY Jennifer Wang
This online community tells your network what to wear. Plus, a look at more ground-breakers in social commerce.
How Mobile Roadie Became a Leader in Do-It-Yourself Apps
BY Jason Daley
This self-service app creator aims to make it cheap and easy to go mobile. Plus, a look at other game-changers in the mobile space.
Mashable's Pete Cashmore on Persistence
BY Teri Evans
How he turned obstacles into an opportunity, why he's so obsessed with the Internet and a winning habit he learned from his father.
Sara Blakely on Resilience
BY Teri Evans
The founder of Spanx opens up about what drives her -- and the critical life lesson she learned early on.
Innovator: Shopkick's Cyriac Roeding Reinvents Retail
BY Jason Ankeny
Meet Cyriac Roeding, the man reinventing shopping for the mobile era.
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