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Thought Leaders
4 Examples of Risks Leading to Reward
Meet the mavericks whose eccentric ideas paid off big.
By David Port
Business Ideas
Big Companies That Embrace Intrapreneurship Will Thrive
Without innovation, enterprises get too "comfortable" with past successes, and eventually go out of business.
By George Deeb
Building a Business
Use Action and Idea Lists to Prioritize Tasks and Get Things Done
Here is a simple system inspired by agile software development that can help you focus, execute and grow.
By Alex Iskold
Building a Business
How to Get Your Ideas to Stick
The more of these critical elements you have, the better the chance your message will stand out.
Building a Business
Where Will You Find Your Next Great Idea?
If you're seeking inspiration, try these five avenues.
By Justin Esgar
Business Ideas
When It Comes to Innovation, Here are 7 Mistakes People Make
While many entrepreneurs want to grow their business and offer products with a competitive edge, they neglect techniques and systems that generate a flood of valuable ideas.
Marketing
3 Ways to Meet the Endless Challenge of Coming Up With Great Content Ideas
To meet the incessant demand for content, read widely and don't be shy about asking your team for suggestions.
Building a Business
Don’t Let Employees Park Their Brains at the Door
Managers should regularly solicit and welcome recommendations, suggestions and input about company processes.
By Jim Alampi
Business Funding
Before You Crowdfund an Invention, Consider Patent Protection
It's great to get your idea out to millions of potential investors, but there are bad apples out there who may just want to rip you off.
Building a Business
13 Critical Traits of Successful Inventors
To be successful in the business of your ideas, follow these observations from an industry veteran.
By Stephen Key
Building a Business
Don’t Let the Fear of Your Idea Being Stolen Hold You Back
Instead, focus your efforts on protecting yourself with these seven strategies.
By Stephen Key
Online Presence
Mark Zuckerberg Calls the ‘A-Ha!’ Moment a Myth
In his third-ever town hall-style Q&A, the Facebook founder discussed some misconceptions that surround entrepreneurship.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
5 Tests to Figure Out If Your Business Idea Has Legs
Consider these questions to help you determine if your concept will pan out into a successful enterprise.
Building a Business
3 Steps for Franchisees Who Want to Be Heard by Corporate
A franchisee for over 30 years explains what to do to make the company hear your idea.
Thought Leaders
Are You Serious About Becoming An Entrepreneur?
There are four types of people who talk about being entrepreneurs. Most never become one. Here's how to see if you're serious.
By Greg Shugar
Business Ideas
Get Your Innovation Mojo Back With These 8 Tips
Let's face it: most big companies are bad at innovating.
Thought Leaders
The 3 Gifts Entrepreneurs Provide the World
Although people usually associate business with taking, the holidays serve to remind us the good of those who strike out on their own.
Building a Business
Do You Need a Great New Idea? Stand On the Shoulders of Giants.
Go shopping -- not for products -- but for new concepts you could use to improve your business.
By Jeff Shore
Building a Business
6 Ways to Stay Mentally Fit for Life
Put yourself on a no-junk intellectual diet to spark creativity in your business.
By Marty Fukuda
Entrepreneurs
Too Bad We Can’t Store Calories in the Cloud
We came up with three hypothetical inventions that would make Thanksgiving more enjoyable.
Building a Business
Use Kickstarter to Validate Your Million-Dollar Idea
Crowdfunding platforms can be about more than selling concrete commodities.
By Meiko Patton
Building a Business
Finding Innovative Ideas in Unexpected Places
Looking far outside your own industry can yield surprising solutions to tough problems.
By Anne Fisher
Thought Leaders
The 5 Most Popular TED Talks of All Time
They don't call them "ideas worth spreading" for nothing. These five TED Talks are the best of the best.
Building a Business
GE’s Beth Comstock: Here’s How I Sell An Idea
You put it out there, but then you have to be prepared to defend your brilliant idea.
Building a Business
Is Your Startup Idea a Killer, or Should It Be Killed?
Follow these four steps to determine whether you have a good business, or just a smudge on a cocktail napkin.
Entrepreneurs
7 Entirely Reasonable Excuses for Doing Nothing That You Must Ignore to Succeed
If you can't get started because you need more time, money and helpful contacts, turn off the TV, do things on the cheap and meet some people.