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The founder of Spanx opens up about what drives her -- and the critical life lesson she learned early on.

Can't make it to Austin this week? Here's a sampling of happenings at the Interactive Conference.

How Angelo Sotira turned 14 million independent artists into a groundbreaking social network.

How Steve Abrams built a fast-rising cupcake chain.

How crowdfunding financed a startup to help filmmakers flourish.

A California yogurt shop and other merchants are turning to a new mobile commerce method that sticks it to cash and credit.

Hara founder Amit Chatterjee brings a software angle to the green scene.

Skateboard icon Tony Hawk carves out some time to talk Twitter, Shred and his new business book.

Crafting a business on creative do-it-yourselfers.

Entrepreneur explores the innovation behind three companies -- Foursquare, Square and Zappos.

The last time this entrepreneur matched up against an industry giant, things didn't end so well. But it wasn't game over.

In just three years, entrepreneurs like Adam Bernhard have created a new retail niche--private sample-sale websites--that has grown into a $1 billion business and changed the way America shops.

Lisa Druxman's fitness franchise has grown even faster than her children.

They are the mad scientists, the game-changers, the contrarians.

While the rest of retail was tanking, Yvon Chouinard's outdoor clothing and gear company was having its best two years ever. Here's why.

When Fabrice Penot pitched Le Labo--a fragrance company built on perfumes and no hype--investors laughed. Now with stores around the globe and millions in annual sales, Penot is the one who's smiling.

Craig Newmark talks about how things have changed at the internet's oldest open marketplace--and how they haven't.

Entrepreneurial musicians and programmers should benefit from these exciting new markets.

The young and entrepreneurial demographic represents a market rich with potential.

The master of the half-pipe and creator of a skateboard empire is about to introduce his latest trick: a skateboard without wheels

As he prepares to put small business in the spotlight, reality TV titan Mark Burnett reflects on his own entrepreneurial journey.