Business Ideas
The Last Laugh: Why Good Ideas Are Often Ridiculed at First
There are hundreds of businesses that, logically, sounded preposterous when they were first considered. The Pet Rock, anyone?
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Business Funding
Instead of Taking Millions More in Investor Money, Our 25-Person Company Chose to IPO
Why we made the strategic decision to pursue an IPO as a fundraising strategy.
Business Funding
A Different Pathway to Startup Success: How to Avoid Taking Money and Losing Control
Deciding whether to raise money or trade equity in your business for the much-needed help can be a tough call.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
How Much Money Should Entrepreneurs Really Raise?
There are two theories: raising a lot and raising just enough to get by. Both have their advantages and setbacks.
By Rose Leadem
Building a Business
If You Can’t Speak ‘Instagram,’ This Founder Thinks You’ll Need to Learn
A side experiment transformed online stationery company Minted -- and has helped it understand the power of visuals for consumers.
Business Funding
Why This Entrepreneur Raised Millions More Than He Originally Planned
Despite being a well-known investor in Canada and one of the stars of the French-Canadian version of 'Shark Tank,' this entrepreneur got his funding needs wrong twice.
By Jason Feifer
Business Accounting
LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman to Entrepreneurs: Raise More Money Than You Need
In the new episode of 'Masters of Scale,' host Reid Hoffman chats with the founder of Eve and Minted about the importance of stocking the war chest with a lot of cash.
Building a Business
Why I Spent Hours Conducting Research for My First Clients — All Before I Was Paid a Dime
All that extra time helped me build my company into the multi-million dollar agency it is today.
Building a Business
The Perfect Product is a Myth. Here’s How to Scale the Almost-Perfect Product.
No product survives meeting the customer.
Building a Business
The Crazy, Labor-Intensive Technique We Used to Get Our First Clients
Networking and coffee meetings didn't work for us. We needed a different way to sell our services.
Building a Business
To Grow Your Business, You Need to Handcraft Your Experience With Early Customers
Our editor-in-chief Jason Feifer sits down with serial entrepreneur Patrick Bet-David to discuss the importance of creating special experiences for your first customers.
By Rose Leadem
Building a Business
Should Your Product Be Perfect or Scalable? Can It Be Both?
When I first designed my platform for Due, I knew all along that I was not going to wait to create the perfect product before I launched it.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
First on Entrepreneur: Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Shares His Childhood Obsession for Design
Airbnb's co-founder shares stories about his childhood passion for design.
Building a Business
How I Made $8,600 Per Hour Recording Personalized Voicemails
At my company, I want to keep creating personal experiences even as we scale.
Building a Business
LinkedIn’s Reid Hoffman: To Scale, Do Things That Don’t Scale
To kick-off the new podcast, 'Masters of Scale,' Reid Hoffman chats with the co-founder of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, on creating the perfect experience for a handful of customers.
Building a Business
Check Out a New Podcast Hosted by Reid Hoffman — And Join the Conversation on Entrepreneur.com
The billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn and Greylock partner is hosting a new 10-series podcast, 'Masters of Scale', one full of ideas worth talking about.
Online Presence
Reid Hoffman: To Successfully Grow A Business, You Must ‘Expect Chaos’
He's the billionaire co-founder of LinkedIn, Greylock Partner, a mentor to many, and, starting in May, the host of a new podcast called 'Masters of Scale.' Here, Hoffman gives us an inside look at how he teaches entrepreneurs to grow successful businesses.