Innovation
3 Ways Goofing Off at Work Can Make Your Company More Innovative
BY Lisa Evans
A fun office environment contributes to job satisfaction and boosts innovation and productivity.
Alamo Drafthouse Strikes Gold by Redefining the Cinema Experience
BY Jason Ankeny
While corporate-owned multiplexes have faced declining attendance, one indie theater chain is bucking the trend.
How to Develop a Culture of Innovation
BY Gwen Moran
Jeffrey Phillips, co-founder of OVO, an innovation consulting firm, shares how any company can create a more innovative environment.
3 Easy Tricks to Improve Your Memory
BY Nadia Goodman
By practicing these techniques to make your memory more effective, you can become a more creative, innovative business leader.
9 U.S. Cities You Wouldn't Think Are Hubs for Tech Startups
BY John Patrick Pullen
Beyond Silicon Valley and Silicon Alley, these are the places you'll find financial and other support for your business ideas.
4 Innovative Business Ideas That Changed Everything
BY Margaret Littman
These innovative ideas set new standards, and they all stated with someone who noticed a problem that needed solving.
3 Creative Business Ideas That Were Before Their Time
BY Margaret Littman
Some visionary ideas came before the world was ready for them.
How to Build a Better Brainstorming Session
BY Caroline Tiger
Does collaboration help get ideas going, or does it quash them?
How to Recognize and Act on Your Best Business Ideas
BY Scott Belsky
When inspiration strikes, apply these tools and lessons from experts to get the best results.
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From NFL Innovator Steve Sabol
BY Trevor Turnbull
Three lessons from the life of an entrepreneur who helped revolutionize sports broadcasting.
Should You Pass on a CEO?
BY Gwen Moran
Management isn't for everyone. Four ways to let someone else take charge of your company without feeling like you are losing control.
Yelp Co-Founder Jeremy Stoppelman on Innovating and Staying Relevant
BY Riva Richmond
The tech entrepreneur talks about starting an internet powerhouse and grabbing the mobile opportunity.
3 Creative Ways to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
BY Nadia Goodman
Your business's next big idea might come from an unexpected place. Here's how to get comfortable with being a little uncomfortable.
Website Makes Boutique Fashions Available Anywhere
BY Jason Ankeny
Shoptiques brings cutting-edge creations from brick-and-mortar boutiques online.
5 Technologies Changing the Restaurant Industry
BY John Patrick Pullen
These apps and devices are helping restaurants manage operations and offer customers more variety.
Tech Startup Aims to Make Real Estate Transactions Easier
BY Michelle Juergen
Dotloop eliminates the briefcase of paperwork in favor of a virtual workspace.
Two Young Entrepreneurs Get Their Hands Dirty With Urban Farming
BY Michelle Goodman
An urban byproduct plants the seed for a big business.
OrigAudio Hits It Big With Fold and Play Recycled Speakers
BY Jennifer Wang
Two friends create quirky portable speakers inspired by a takeout box.
3 Companies That Are Making Politics Cool Again
BY Jennifer Wang
High-tech political junkies are finding new ways to reach voters.
Network Optix Takes Video Surveillance to the Next level
BY Jennifer Wang
The innovative platform brings streaming HD video to surveillance.
JetSuite Brings Efficiency and Speed to the Private-Jet Set
BY Katherine Duncan
JetSuite's founder sees smaller planes as the solution to the "broken" $14 billion private-aviation industry.
How ADstruc Aims to Reinvent the Billboard Business
BY Jason Daley
The web-based exchange connects advertisers with billboard owners without the need for document swaps and epic location-scouting.
How Lytro Offers a New View of Optical Photography
BY Jennifer Wang
The startup's technology is reinventing the digital camera and carving its own competitive niche.
Mobi Munch Turns the Food-Truck Trend Into a Restaurant Necessity
BY Jennifer Wang
Mobi Munch aims to streamline the mobile food industry with a turnkey platform that standardizes every part of the operation.




