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Thought Leaders

4 Difficult Steps on the Journey from 'Zero to One'

Sometimes, you have to kill your favorite idea.

Leadership

5 Effective Ways Entrepreneurs Can Pivot Better When Things Go Kaboom

Don't let problems get you down. Go over, under, around or through. Just be sure that you prepare to pivot.

Starting a Business

3 Questions You Need to Ask Before You Give Up on Your Business Idea

It's okay to pivot or even move on to other ideas, but here's how you can make sure you've exhausted all your options first.

Branding

This Snack Brand Multiplied Its Revenues by a Factor of 10 in Just 3 Years

The entrepreneur behind Hail Merry thought the brand had stopped growing, but then she made some big changes.

Growing a Business

How Large Enterprises Are Becoming More Agile and Saving Millions

Big corporations are starting to think like disruptors, adopting 'codeless integration' processes.

Growing a Business

How a Four Loko Co-Founder Became the Leader of a Plant-Based Protein Beverage Brand

Chris Hunter helped come up with the controversial caffeinated alcoholic drink. Now he's the CEO of Koia.

Thought Leaders

This Is How Successful Entrepreneurs Recognize When to Move on

Be in tune with current news and happenings in your industry and complementary industries.

Thought Leaders

The Pivotal Points: 3 Critical Tests All Entrepreneurs Must Pass

Courage is the most valuable attribute an entrepreneur can possess.

Growing a Business

The Unconventional Way This Cloud-Based Startup Broke Into the Education Sphere

Despite uncertain times, the team at Top Hat knew they were onto something.

Starting a Business

5 Reasons Not to Follow the Lean Startup Process for Your Next Idea

It's a shortcut that can take you to a dead end.

Starting a Business

How This Inventive Software Company Refocused Its Mission -- And Then Found Its Star Investor

Flixel, the company behind the cinemagraph, knew that eventually its original product would lead the business to success.

Leadership

What Taking My Company Into a Whole New Industry Has Taught Me About Being an Entrepreneur

Whatever the reason for the move, with good planning, you'll find ways to pull up stakes and make a home someplace completely foreign to you.

Making a Change

This Broadway Actress Left a Safe Wall Street Gig to Pursue Her Dream. Now, She's Starring in 'Wicked.'

Jessica Vosk shared her origin story, networking tips and advice for taking a leap towards your passion in a recent episode of Entrepreneur's 'How Success Happens' podcast.

Money & Finance

This Military Pilot Pivoted From Fighting Wars to Creating Financial Tools for Struggling Americans

Mark Greene started flying combat missions in Afghanistan soon after 9/11. Now, he's director of an innovation lab serving consumers who feel forgotten by their financial institutions.

Branding

Old Company. Troubled Industry. Inside the Effort to Reboot Century 21, the Real Estate Giant.

Technology has threatened the real estate agent, but people still hate the home-buying process. Can Century 21 fix it?