Thought Leaders
Here’s How Entrepreneurs Are Talking to Their Kids About Business
Raising children into entrepreneurial adults begins with encouraging creativity and problem solving.
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Building a Business
Striving for Unicorn Startup Status? Don’t Count on Luck.
Your disruptive 'next big thing' won't shoot to stardom because of luck but because you understood the external risks and made the decision to put yourself in luck's path.
By Roy Morejon
Building a Business
You Can’t ‘Fail Better’ If You Don’t Reflect on What You Learned
Failing better means trying and trying again, but with a difference.
By Leah Weiss
Building a Business
5 Companies That Grew Too Quickly (and What You Can Learn From Them)
Zynga, Crumbs Bake Shop and KIND Snacks are examples of companies that tried to grow too fast.Two are dead.
Thought Leaders
7 Leadership Lessons From U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis
The Marine Corps general earned both the nickname "Mad Dog" and a reputation for compassionate, egalitarian leadership.
Building a Business
How to Create Your Own Second Chance After a Public Failure
What would it be like if you were only known for the worst thing you've ever done?
By Cat Hoke
Thought Leaders
‘Bar Rescue’s’ Jon Taffer Isn’t Afraid to Call Founders on Their B.S.
The hospitality legend is on a one-man crusade to help entrepreneurs own their failures, get over their hang-ups and succeed.
By Mike Sager
Entrepreneurs
This One Thing Might Be Making You Fail Without Your Even Realizing
Here's why the "never stop hustling" mentality might actually be hurting your hustle.
By Ben Angel
Thought Leaders
5 Lame Excuses That Unsuccessful People Always Make
You need to eliminate these five excuses from your mindset immediately.
Business Operations & Logistics
Why Google’s Contest to Go to the Moon Is Not a Failure, Even If No One Claimed the $20 Million Prize
Don't give up on what's important to you.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
3 Reasons I’m Not Looking Back After Missing Out on $19 Billion
Stop worrying about the opportunities you missed and focus on how you can make the most of your next chance.
Building a Business
Use Slumps to Your Advantage
Take the viewpoint that your struggles are a source of strength.
Marketing
The 4 Most Common Troubleshooting Scenarios and What to Do About Them
When your Facebook ads tank, use these tips to figure out what went wrong so you can change them and get them working for you.
Thought Leaders
How I Transformed My Business Failures Into Strengths
I can't regret the handful of companies I've launched that have fallen dead flat, because each taught me something.
Thought Leaders
Don’t Fear Failure. It’s How You Get to the Right Answer.
Peanut co-founder and CEO Michelle Kennedy explains why trial and error will lead you to success.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
5 Ways to Use Failure to Push Your Startup Forward in 2018
There are no missteps as long as you keep moving forward.
Thought Leaders
PSA: If Your Business Fails, It Doesn’t Mean You’re a Failure
Learn how to manage the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.
Thought Leaders
All Entrepreneurs Face Failure But the Successful Ones Didn’t Quit
Fear of failure is natural. In entrepreneurship, overcoming your fears is essential.
Building a Business
3 Tips for Succeeding After You Fail
Failure is pretty much inevitable. What comes afterward is a choice.
Thought Leaders
All the CEOs Who Stepped Down in 2017, and What You Can Learn From Them
Twenty-one executives from a wide variety of industries demonstrate what you should do when the time comes to leave.
By Nina Zipkin
Human Resources
Study These 9 Traps Even Successful Entrepreneurs Have Fallen For So You Won’t
There is remarkably little originality in the mistakes entrepreneurs make.
By John Rampton
Business Accounting
This Entrepreneur Explains How He Survived 150 Rejections From Investors
When funding fell apart for Sam Sisakhti, he embarked on 18 months of brutal rejections and learned invaluable lessons about himself, his business and the nature of entrepreneurship.
By Joe Keohane
Thought Leaders
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Has Some Important Business Insights for Entrepreneurs
The greatest teacher, failure is.
Business News
Tech That Will (Probably) Die in 2018
These apps, companies, and devices have flown too close to the sun. The tech grim reaper is coming for them, and he is without mercy.
By Rob Marvin
Thought Leaders
Who You Are in Tough Times Reveals Your Strengths as Leader
Kidbox CEO Miki Berardelli says you can't enjoy success without having been on the other side.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
How to Take Risks That Win (Almost) Every Time
Knowing which risks to take, and how to take them, can be extremely helpful in stacking the odds in your favor.
Thought Leaders
6 Ways to Develop a Growth Mindset
The world is always rich in opportunities, but only for those who can see and seize them.