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Sometimes it makes sense to merge with your competition. Yael Cohen Braun and Julie Greenbaum didn't always think so, but they do now.

The legendary skateboarder describes his early entrepreneurial wipeouts and the hard lessons he learned from them.

Ev Williams and a handful of seasoned Silicon Valley entrepreneurs unveil their latest project: Obvious Ventures.

The frustration of fastening the seat belts of three youngsters in the back seat inspired an invention. Now the kids are part of the business.

Since both consumers and energetic young employees prefer companies dedicated to social good, philanthropy is a viable business strategy.

First, his peers laughed at him. Now, they want in on supporting social entrepreneurs.

After failing at launching a cable network, Blake Mycoskie found his passion in social entrepreneurship. Here is how he turned TOMS into a global force for good.

Entrepreneurship is about solving a problem, not starting a company.

Just like entrepreneurs living in Silicon Valley, founders in developing countries need one important element to thrive.

By incorporating as a benefit corporation, entrepreneurs can protect their mission by elevating their company's core social and environmental values to the status of law.

How do you build a business that both generates a profit and gives back to a worthy cause? An New York City entrepreneur shares his strategy.

This organic baby food startup got acquired and took on some of the biggest players in the market.

In partnership with the Case Foundation, we kick off a weekly series profiling entrepreneurs who are pioneering social change, as well as the investors who are backing their ambitious efforts.

Perry Chen has been working with a team of volunteers every Monday night for the last year to come up with an organization that helps people discover and support nonprofits for $1 a day.

With endless possibilities, new opportunities and receiving conflicting advice, it can be hard for some entrepreneurs to stay focused on their initial vision. Here are a few tips on staying true to your mission.

Call it entrepreneurial serendipity, but businesses that embrace worthy causes are finding charitable giving is a powerful brand enhancer.

For a number of reasons, founders and executives should be putting more of their marketing dollars in this underserved area.

Vicki Escarra started her professional career as a flight attendant and eventually became Delta's first female executive. Today, she heads up a global finance network for entrepreneurs in underprivileged countries around the world. Here's what she's learned along the way.

When Paul Rice initially brought his idea for Fair Trade certified products to suppliers in the U.S., they either met him with intense skepticism or rejected him outright. Today, his model is flourishing.

The best lessons are learned from history. Here are three practices that will still make you epic today.

Here are a few ways to give your customers some 'change' for their dollar.