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Stripe Co-Founder on How He Could Have Scaled Faster
For our 'If I Knew Then' Series, the CEO and co-founder of mobile-payment system Stripe discusses the importance of structure, benefits of working with family and finding product-market fit.
Steve Case: 'The Team You Build Will Define the Company You Build'
The co-founder and former CEO of AOL believes success is found through collaboration.
Biz Stone to Aspiring Entrepreneurs: If You're Not Emotionally Invested, Don't Do It
For our series, 'If I Knew Then,' the Twitter co-founder and Jelly Industries CEO says that while success isn't guaranteed with emotional investment, you're more likely to fail without it.
This Entrepreneur Sold His Company to AOL and Bought It Back Two Years Later. Here's What He Learned.
Venture capitalist and About.me CEO Tony Conrad shares his thoughts on making tough choices.
One Kings Lane's Alison Pincus on the Importance of Coffee Dates and Asking for Help
The One Kings Lane co-founder urges young entrepreneurs to seek the guidance of others when first starting up.
TOMS Founder: 'Focus on Your Passion. Nothing Else Matters.'
After failing at launching a cable network, Blake Mycoskie found his passion in social entrepreneurship. Here is how he turned TOMS into a global force for good.
One Entrepreneur, Three Radically Different Companies: Here's How She Did It
As the co-founder of Cisco and Urban Decay, Sandy Lerner has made an impact in the worlds of technology and cosmetics, and now she is working to change the country's food production infrastructure through organic and sustainable farming.
Peter Thiel on Competition, Brainwashing and Forging Your Own Path
The controversial innovator and member of the 'PayPal mafia' talks about competition, the advantages young entrepreneurs have, what he is glad he didn't know when starting up.
Steve Blank: 'Entrepreneurship is a Calling, Not a Job.'
For our 'If I Knew Then, What I Know Now' series, serial entrepreneur Steve Blank discusses the importance of following your passion, the importance of family and the legacy he hopes to leave behind for future entrepreneurs.
Arianna Huffington's Recipe for Success: Unplug, Renew and Recharge.
The media mogul took a scary wake-up call and channeled it into a new lease on life -- one with a lot less stress and anxiety.
Nasty Gal CEO Sophia Amoruso: 'Wisdom is Earned Through Experience, Particularly Mistakes.'
The fashion-retail founder explains why entrepreneurs shouldn't be afraid to veer off of the prescribed track, why it is okay for them to make mistakes and how founders should strive to be like Indiana Jones.
James Dyson: 'Never Be Afraid to Fail'
James Dyson isn't just about vacuums. The inventor is also a pioneer in wearable gadgets and green technology. Through his experiences, the entrepreneur learned the one person he needed to believe in his technology was himself.
The Entrepreneur Behind Flickr Opens Up About Past Mistakes, Lessons Learned and Her Latest Venture
Caterina Fake, the serial entrepreneur behind Flickr, Hunch and Findery talks about the pain of hiring the wrong people, being surrounded by others smarter than you and always needing to be on your toes.
How Warby Parker Used the Element of Surprise to Win Over Customers
Warby Parker Co-CEO and founder Neil Blumenthal explains how inspiration can come from the most unlikely sources.
How Cherishing Mistakes, Being Clueless and Stress Fests Helped Birchbox's Success
The founders of hugely successful beauty-subscription service Birchbox find strength in not having all the answers. For our series If I Knew Then, here are a few lessons and pieces of advice from Hayley Barna and Katia Beauchamp.