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SimpliSafe Chased the Wrong Customer. This Pivot Saved The Business.
SimpliSafe is a security system built for renters. But it unexpectedly gained traction with homeowners.
Why This CEO Fired Himself
After some soul-searching, this CEO needed to identify what he was good at. And that meant no longer being a CEO.
Her Company Was Growing, So Why Was It Failing?
Here's the difficult truth about growing a business: Not all growth is equal.
Why FreshBooks Launched a Competitor to Itself
After realizing his accounting and invoicing company FreshBooks wasn't innovating fast enough, Mike McDerment had to take extreme measures.
She Raised Millions From Investors ... Then Almost Lost It All
Raquel Tavares had just finished raising a round of funding -- and then her team looked at the company's numbers and realized they were almost out of money.
How MailChimp Cured Its Growing Pains
The email marketing company's staff was once a disorganized mess. But before fixing that, its co-founder had to fix himself.
This Entrepreneur Shares How She Survived When the Money Ran Out
When a change in the tax law nearly wiped out Saima Khan's company, she was forced to reconsider exactly what kind of business she was running.
When Nobody Believed in His Vision, the Co-Founder of Fatherly Shares How He Proved Them Wrong
After hearing 'no' over and over again, Mike Rothman starting making strategic decisions to confirm his idea was a good one.
This Founder Explains Why He Had to Start Telling Retailers 'No' -- and How It Helped His Business Succeed
Greg Steltenpohl set out to make plant-based milk. But when his product became too popular, he had to make some tough decisions.
A Founder Shares What to Do When Your Staff Can't Agree on a Vision for the Company
This online shopping site had a promising platform and a talented team. But they had two very different ideas about what the company should prioritize.
This Founder Shares How He Kept His Company Running While Dealing With a Major Personal Crisis
It's a question almost every entrepreneur will at some point face: How do you keep a company stable while you're pulled into a personal crisis? Learn how Chris Carter did it.
This Entrepreneur Shares How She Built an Audience Without Advertising
When most platforms wouldn't even allow this company to advertise on their sites, the founder had to get creative.