Startup Success Stories: Page 6

Thought Leaders

The Unglamorous First Jobs of Successful People Such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (Infographic)

Even the top entrepreneurs of today had humble beginnings earning a minimum wage.

Starting a Business

Be Different or Die: Find New Business in Your Crowded Space

Uber's doing one thing right -- differentiating itself enough to dive into a tightly packed startup space. Here's how you can stand out from the crowd, too.

Growing a Business

7 Lifestyle Changes You Must Adopt to Build Your Business on the Side

You won't create a new life for yourself if you don't change how you're living your current one.

Starting a Business

6 Tips for Transitioning From Idea to Operational Business

Forget Googling startup business stories. Instead, put your trust in the tried-and-true methods other entrepreneurs have used successfully.

Thought Leaders

3 Money Lessons From Pro Athletes Who Went Broke

Don't just cheer from the sidelines. Learn from superstars who made big mistakes so you finish ahead of the game.

Business News

How This Immigrant Created a Successful Marketing Agency

The entrepreneurial spirit translates across cultures.

Social Media

8 Steps to Building a $3 Million Hair-Care Brand Using Social Media

Ryford Estores always liked today's short, short hairstyles. But he got fed up with the long waits at the barbershop.

Thought Leaders

Slow and Steady Wins the Race: How This Entrepreneur Built His Empire

You aren't going to be an overnight success. Focus on what matters to you and take a methodical approach.

Starting a Business

People Thought Google and Adobe Would Crush My Startup. Actually, They Gave Us Our Biggest Breaks.

Small companies in niche markets can use their specialization and nimbleness as powerful competitive advantages.

Productivity

4 Lessons on Achieving Your Goals

The bigger the goal, the more small steps are required to reach it.

Starting a Business

This Startup Raised $215,000 Defying Gender Stereotypes to Empower Girls

What do you do when your little girl wants rocket ships and trains on her dresses?

Entrepreneurs

Startup Lessons From 22-Year Old Designer, Art Viljoen

22-year-old Art Viljoen doesn't want to build an empire; he's using entrepreneurship as a means to follow his dream and become a world-renowned designer.

Entrepreneurs

From Startup To Serious Player

Nkululeko Silimela has created a slick and professional operation that is still agile and boasts low overheads. Here are his tips for creating a successful start-up.

Starting a Business

You're Not Crazy: Trading Your Six-Figure Job for Entrepreneurial Freedom Is the Right Move

You're the only one who should determine how much your time is worth. These tips can help you enter the startup world with eyes wide open.

Growing a Business

5 Mindsets to Help You Reel in Major Accounts

Small firms can -- and do -- land large clients. So, if you're small, leverage your small wins and provide the customized service the big fish can't match.