Building a Business
Startup Culture Prioritizes Scaling Fast — Here’s Why That’s Actually a Huge Mistake
They say bigger is better — but smallness is sustainable. Here's why going small may work for you.
By Aytekin Tank
Startup Culture
Thought Leaders
How Stitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake Learned to Embrace Her Power
The founder of the $2 billion business shares how she's grown as a leader, how she pays it forward, and how she handles bad news.
Human Resources
10 Myths About Workplace Culture I Really Wish I Had Known Before I Started
Founders don't really control company culture but they powerfully influence it.
By John Rampton
Human Resources
How to Make Your Startup Team More Diverse
The best way to stay competitive is to open up to the power of true diversity.
Building a Business
6 Simple Ways Founders Can Inspire Their First Employees
Treat everyone with respect, from the chairman of the board to the part-time maintenance worker.
By John Rampton
Building a Business
What Got You Here Will Get You There
Applying this notion to your team will strengthen company culture, boost employee morale, and bolster the bottom line.
Thought Leaders
When You’re a Leader, Everything You Do Has an Impact
Your team members take cues from what you say and do -- but also subtle signals, like what you wear.
By Steve Blank
Building a Business
5 Reasons to Keep a Startup Mindset for the Long Haul
Working lean in startup mode should not end when your business has moved to the next stage in its lifecycle.
By Sue Vestri
Online Presence
How to Grow Your Company Without Losing Its Culture
Hiring dilutes your culture unless, along with resumes and skill sets, you look at a candidate's personal alignment with your company's core values.
Human Resources
How to Build a Great Startup Culture
Know your strengths, share your values, and work to build an unstoppable team.
By Aytekin Tank
Thought Leaders
Scaling Your Startup Without Sacrificing Your Culture of Innovation
You need to grow but you can't afford to lose your scrappy startup roots.
Building a Business
Working Hard Is Not the Same as Working Smart
The number of hours an employee works in a day does not equal how effective they are.
By Steve Blank
Building a Business
6 Steps to Building a Strong Company Culture
Culture is the everyday reality of organizational life. What are you doing to develop yours?
Thought Leaders
Instill a Strong, Positive Company Culture — From Go!
Realize that your vibe as founder sets a tone, and that every action, inaction and interaction builds that out until it becomes your corporate culture.
Building a Business
4 Ways to Cultivate a Culture Worthy of Top Industry Talent
Nurturing an enjoyable environment helps retain your best team members and removes a lot of stress.
By Ben Simkin
Building a Business
Why I Bought 100 Pairs of Sneakers for My Team
Our Nikes represent the journeys that brought us all together and the meaningful work that unites us.
Human Resources
Startup Culture 2.0: Why Kegs No Longer Cut It
Dogs in the office, kegs and ping-pong tables are no longer as cool as they once were. So, how about a brand new model?
By Scott King
Building a Business
A CFO’s Perspective on Scaling Startup Growth
The most significant multitasking talent you need in a startup is knowing how to dream big while pinching pennies.
By David Stack
Thought Leaders
Think You Have What It Takes to Make Our Top Company Cultures List?
Entrepreneur, along with CultureIQ, is excited to announce our second-annual Top Company Cultures list, a ranking of high-performance cultures. Apply now.
Building a Business
Seeking Silver Bullets Sets Up Companies to Fail
Drop the quick fix mentality and adopt this one simple system to minimize mistakes and ensure success.
By Walter Chen
Building a Business
The 5 Biggest Challenges Our Startup Culture Must Overcome
Funding is going disproportionately to the biggest, best established businesses. We have to change that.
Thought Leaders
How This Entrepreneur’s Staff Saved His Business…and His Life
The collapse of a business taught one founder that the character of the people he hired mattered more than their skills when the crunch came.
Building a Business
6 Ways to Keep Your Startup Agile While Growing
The culture that fuels startup growth is often lost when the company gets big, but it is not inevitable.
By John Rampton
Business Accounting
How Stock Options Can Help Your Startup Attract and Retain Top Talent
Partial owners of a company have a vested interest not only in their own performance but in the long-term success of the whole company.
By David Stack
Building a Business
8 Ways Holiday Movies Prepare Us for Office Soirees
Don't let the Ghost of Holiday Parties Past haunt you and your professional reputation -- forever.
By Amy Glaser
Building a Business
How Does Company Culture Actually Lead to Success?
Consider Google's simple mission statement which says, 'Don't be evil.'
Building a Business
Unhealthy Culture? Now, What?
Here are eight strategies to consider, such as the recognition that free lunches and ping-pong alone won't turn things around.
By Marty Fukuda