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Thought Leaders

'We Built This Company List By List,' Says the Co-Founder of This At-Home Fertility Testing Startup

The founders of Modern Fertility want to provide all women with access to fertility tests and education. But first, they need to gain the support of both Silicon Valley and the medical industry.

Fundraising

Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 3 Episode 4: 'It's the Uber of Pooper'

On this episode of our weekly streaming pitch show, the investors find promise in some well-researched products and get downright grossed out by others.

Growing a Business

Want Brutally Honest Feedback From Employees? Here's How These 6 Entrepreneurs Get It.

It's tough being the boss, and no one is perfect. Here's how your team can help you be better.

Growing a Business

Where to Turn When You Need a Mentor, and Why That Person Can Be Key to Your Success

70 percent of small businesses in one survey that received mentoring survived their first five years, compared to 35 percent of businesses with no mentoring.

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.

Fundraising

Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 3 Episode 3: Circus Act or Class Act?

Every founder who pitches on our weekly show has their own style. But the investors' decisions ultimately boil down to whether a business can scale.

Side Hustle

How Working Moms Can Successfully Build a Side Hustle

Follow these tips from The Mom Creative blogger to stop feeling guilty and start getting organized.

Fundraising

Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 3 Episode 2: 'You Gotta Discuss It Right Now'

On our fast-paced pitch show, contestants have to be ready to open up to investors and viewers alike.

Thought Leaders

Marc Benioff Reached Millionaire Status by Age 25 -- and 9 Other Things to Know About the Co-Founder of Salesforce

On Sunday, Benioff and his wife Lynne announced their $190 million purchase of Time magazine from Meredith Corp.

Leadership

How a Photo Inspires This Record Company's CEO to Treat His Team Like Family

What keeps the CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M Records going? An old photo from his first big break.

Fundraising

Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch Season 3 Episode 1: 'Is She Pitching Us?'

Our weekly pitch show is back, and the investor judges are looking for answers.

Starting a Business

5 Signs Your Freelance Business Is Ready to Go Full-Time

If you really feel that freelancing is the right choice for you initially, take the leap and just do it.

Thought Leaders

How Sheryl Sandberg Inspired These Fashion Founders to Ditch Their Corporate Jobs and Launch a Startup

Alexa Buckley and Sarah Pierson had a plan in place -- it just didn't involve launching a startup. Here's how they found the guts to follow their passion and launch custom-fit shoe company Margaux.

Franchise

After Nearly Going Bankrupt, How Franchise Jersey Mike's Fought Back and Won

CEO Peter Cancro learned to prepare for the worst, which set him up for lasting success.

Business News

Nike's Colin Kaepernick Campaign: Bold Move or Brand Suicide?

There's no question that Nike's move to feature Kaepernick was a bold one. The real question is whether this will strengthen the Nike brand or wound it.