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Hottest of the Hot: The Most Exciting Trends in Innovation Right Now

At the launch of Tribeca Film Festival's Innovation Week, a panel of leaders in NYC talked about what excites them most right now. Answers ranged from a crowdfunded virtual reality headset to a new way to think about our own identities.

By Catherine Clifford

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13 Growth Hacks From Some of the World’s Most Successful Tech Entrepreneurs

By Mitchell Harper

Marketing

A Simple Tool That Could Sell Your Idea for You

By Stephen Key

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5 Excuses That Shouldn’t Stop You From Bringing Your Ideas to Life

By Stephen Key

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10 Tips for Unleashing Your Creativity at Work

The magic process of idea generation is open to far more people than commonly thought.

By Boland Jones

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Are You Actually Setting Goals? Probably Not. Here’s How in 3 Steps.

If you want to see the magic of achieving your big vision, you'll need to devote time to mastering the creation of goals.

By Matthew Toren

Entrepreneurs

Do You Have What It Takes to Make It as an Entrepreneur?

Everyone has ideas, but it takes a certain personality to successfully leave behind the security of a day job.

By Jenna Schnuer

Thought Leaders

3 Mompreneurs Who Stumbled on Innovative Success

These three women saw a niche and sought their own solutions, leading to successful products.

By Matthew Toren

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Have an Idea for the Cokes or Apples of the World? 6 Ways to Get Their Attention.

Pitching a product at one of these mega companies isn't as daunting as you may think.

By Stephen Key

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Inventing Can Be Fun, and Profitable. Here’s How to Get Started.

Take your idea from a thought to product in five steps.

By Stephen Key

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6 Ways to Analyze Your Creative Ideas

Put your creativity to the test, and the ideas you ultimately bring back to clients will be all the stronger for it.

By Alicia Lawrence

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How to Take Advantage of the “First-to-File” Patent System

There were big changes last year to who acquires protection. Here are answers to four common questions.

By Kirby Drake

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What’s the Right Path for Startups Entering the ‘Internet of Things’?

Web-connected products will soon explode. Where should entrepreneurs look to get in on the action?

By Curtis Feeny

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Keep That Startup Spark Alive by Following Your Constant

Once your company has seen some success, figuring out what to do next is all about three variables.

By Hunter Thurman

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Give Your Ideas a Fighting Chance With These 5 Actions

Creator of postage printer talks about how he launched his company and kept it going for two decades.

By Harry Whitehouse

Business Accounting

Want to Make More Money? Understand the Multiplying Effect.

How much do you want to earn over your lifetime? Do the math and see if you're happy with the result.

By Stephen Key

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Reinvent a Product, Not the Wheel

Often entrepreneurs think they need to completely disrupt an industry to land success. This couldn't be further from the truth.

By Stephen Key

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Use Crowdfunding to Gauge Interest for Your Idea

If people are willing to open their wallets, that's invaluable information for investors.

By Stephen Key

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Be Prepared: 4 Ways to Outthink Your Competitors

You need a strategy to get ahead in business. Knowing yourself and your 'enemies' is important.

By Gregory Kennedy

Thought Leaders

Where Do Great Ideas Come From?

Young entrepreneurs share what influences shape their businesses.

By Entrepreneur Staff

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Why Dumbing Down Your Message Isn’t Dumb

Often executives think its impressive to spew out jargon, technical words and high-level chatter. But often, people miss the point and the message.

By Andy Craig and Dave Yewman

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Be Selfless, and You May Develop Products Customers Actually Want

When you make other people's problems your own, their happiness will be your success.

By Lauren Hasegawa

Thought Leaders

Big Ideas Come to Those Who Ask

Making it easy for your employees to offer suggestions could lead to big improvements to your product and company.

By David Hassell

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How Strong Networks Create Strong Companies

Having a strong network of creative individuals and partners leads to a good foundation for your venture.

By Jason Johnson

Tech

10 Trends for 2014: We Seek Imperfect, Human Moments. With Our Smartphones at the Ready.

New York City-based advertising agency JWT defines the 10 trends that are expected to shape how we think and what we want in the New Year and beyond.

By Catherine Clifford

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The Startup Hustle: Why a Clever Business Plan Does Not a Business Make

When launching a new company, a good idea goes a long way. But a healthy dose of moxie may be what pushes a startup over the edge into success.

By Neil Parmar

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5 Signs Your Product is Perfect for Kickstarter

Not every great product ideas is meant for Kickstarter. Here are five qualities a stellar crowdfunding product should have.

By Stephen Key

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How an Idea Partner Can Help Launch a Million-Dollar Startup

For our series College Treps, Chris Norton discusses how an idea partner can help an entrepreneur separate million-dollar ideas from total duds.

By Chris Norton

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Mastering Change: What You Can Learn From KFC and Instagram

The most successful entrepreneurs know when to shift direction because their businesses need it. Here are three guideposts to help you along the way.

By Debra Kaye

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3 Ways Your Network Can Help You Flex Your Innovation Muscle

Surrounding yourself with the right people helps you come up with more and better ideas. Here are three ways to build a community to help you be more innovative.

By Debra Kaye