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Startup Aims to Leverage Crowdsourcing in Product Development
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
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
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
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
How Zaarly quickly brought its concept to market, complete with celebrity investment and lots of buzz.
Quirky: The Solution to the Innovator's Dilemma
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.
How Gamesalad Can Help You Create Your Own Video Game
This Austin company can turn almost anyone into a game developer.
How the Crowdfunding Site Peerbackers Got Its Start
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
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
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
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
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
Meet Cyriac Roeding, the man reinventing shopping for the mobile era.