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Glimpse the Future: Inspirational Inventors in the Spotlight
President Obama salutes 11 innovators in a ceremony at the White House today.
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Hot Startups Born in Dallas
Entrepreneur is hosting our annual Growth Conference in the Big D today. Here's a look at what some local hot entrepreneurs are up to.
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Zipcar Timeline: From Business Idea to IPO to $500 Million Buyout
A timeline of the car-sharing service, from inception through public offering to buyout offer.
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The Value of Creativity: Adobe Buys Portfolio Platform Behance
Reports peg the sale price at around $150 million.
By Jason Fell
Tech
Emerging Entrepreneur of 2012: Jason Lucash
OrigAudio, the maker of innovative folding speakers, has doubled its sales every year since 2009.
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The Winners of Entrepreneur of 2012
All three winners of our Entrepreneur of 2012 contest bring innovation and creativity to their industries.
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Richard Branson on Being Richard Branson
The globetrotting billionaire and Virgin founder opens up about his legacy, what keeps him going, and why he'll never quite feel like he's 'made it.'
By Rod Kurtz
Business Accounting
Eventbrite: $1 Billion in Tickets and Counting
The event organization platform tickets everything from local cooking classes to stops on the Vans Warped Tour. The secret to its success? Tapping into the zeitgeist.
Tech
Young Entrepreneur Changes the U.S. Cell Phone Market
Ahmed Khattak came to America to study but stayed to reshape the U.S. cell phone market.
By Marty Jerome
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How Two Business Students Created Nutrition Bars for Dancers
Julia Erickson and Aaron Ingley were both ballet dancers and business students when they came up with an idea to keep dancers full between rehearsals.
By Jodi Helmer
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An Entrepreneurial American Couple Conquer Paris’ Food Scene
With a little experience and their own money an American couple opens a wine bar and restaurant in the City of Light.
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Startups Take on the Business of Education
A growing number of companies are trying to solve problems facing the education industry -- and they're coming up against a unique set of challenges.
By Jeff Wuorio
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Barbara Corcoran’s Secrets to Success
At the 2012 World Business Forum, Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran shared the lessons that helped her business grow.
Business Ideas
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From NFL Innovator Steve Sabol
Three lessons from the life of an entrepreneur who helped revolutionize sports broadcasting.
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Brother and Sister Team Start a Trendy Used Clothing Franchise
Inspired by her franchise-owning parents, Chelsea Sloan started Uptown Cheapskate with her brother Scott while she was still in college.
By Jason Daley
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How Square Earned a $3 Billion Valuation
These three strategic choices allowed the mobile-transactions startup to become a major player in just three years.
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Finding Start-Up Success Through Serious School Spirit
University of Oregon grad Abraham Choe wanted more university-branded goods. So he launched a business to make it happen.
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The Shark Tank Effect: Top Success Stories from the First 3 Seasons
Just in time for the premiere of season four, a look back at 11 of Shark Tank's most successful entrepreneurs.
By Carol Tice
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Entrepreneurs Who Turned Hobbies into Million-Dollar Businesses
These business owners started with an enjoyable pastime and learned marketing, finance and other business skills to find success doing what they love.
By Jane Porter
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Gluten-Free Lifestyle Offers a Growing Market for Entrepreneurs
As more average folks and celebrities alike find reasons to go gluten-free, more business owners are reaping the rewards of this once niche market.
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How to Find a Distributor for Your Product
Expert advice for finding a product distributor: listen to your customers.
Tech
Website Creates Author Community for the Self-Published
Libboo.com aims to improve the quality of self-published books and create a community of authors and readers.
Tech
Course Hero Crowdsources Study Material From 2 Million Students
Just in time for back to school: an online repository of study guides, flashcards and tutors from over 4,300 universities.
By Marty Jerome
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Storm Chaser Turns Entrepreneur
Weather buff Martin Lisius founded Tempest Tours after years of chasing storms himself.
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Local App Competitions Fuel Tech Startups
Across the U.S., app-making contests that promise big prizes and intros to investors have spawned thriving startups. Here's a look at the trend.
By Neil Parmar
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Big Claims Aim to Boost Business at Mobile App Startup
With major clients like Microsoft and CBS Sports, Chaotic Moon app studio makes it big.
By Jason Ankeny
Tech
5 Young Millionaires Instigating Innovation
Our annual look at high-earning entrepreneurs aged 30 or younger with the creativity, smarts and guts to disrupt their industries.
By Jason Ankeny