Taking Risks

Thought Leaders

7 Steps to De-Risking Big Business Decisions Before They Backfire

When the stakes are high, these seven steps can help you avoid costly mistakes, eliminate bias and make smarter decisions that actually scale.

By Adam Horlock

Building a Business

5 Risk-Taking Lessons From Founders Who Bet Big and Won

By Roy Dekel

Tech

The Future of Risk Management Is Here

By StackCommerce

Thought Leaders

Here’s the One Trait You Need to Be a Successful Entrepreneur

By Aytekin Tank

Building a Business

How This Beverage Industry CEO Used His Passion for Hip-Hop to Build Partnerships With Jay-Z, Rick Ross and More

Sovereign Brand's Brett Berish discusses embracing authenticity, learning from "failures" and partnering with music icons.

By Shawn P. Walchef

Building a Business

This Tattoo Artist Was Frustrated With His Industry’s Business Model, So He Started a Studio That Does Things Differently

It's not easy for mom-and-pops to take risks, because they rarely have a safety net to fail. But there are ways to innovate cautiously. Just ask the founder of All My Heart, a tattoo studio on this year's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops®.

By Frances Dodds

Building a Business

Her Startup’s Product Was Better and Cheaper Than the Competition, So Why Wasn’t It Selling? The Answer Would Bring In $25 Million a Year

She started Element Biosciences to compete with her old employer because she was sure she could do it better. But she'd missed an important reality of breaking into a market.

By Liz Brody

Building a Business

Spend Less Time Worrying About Your Company’s Runway — And More Time Rethinking Your Strategy. Here’s How.

Perceived short runways leave founders in angst. It does not have to be this way; the best way to extend the runway is the right strategy.

By Adam Horlock

Entrepreneurs

After Going to Prison, He Worked Hard to Build a Career. Then This Happened, and He Discovered a Liberating Truth.

Steve's story illustrates that every action has two risks.

By Jason Feifer

Business Ideas

You Will Fail at Risk-Taking Unless You Follow These 5 Strategies

Succeeding in business and life always involves a degree of risk. Knowing how to take risks, when, and how to mitigate risks is essential to finding success.

By Tom Lewis

Building a Business

This Prop from an Iconic 90’s Movie Showed Me How to Break the Corporate Mold, and Be a Better Boss

It takes courage to do things differently.

By Kate Matheny

Building a Business

This Couple Ignored the Common Wisdom of the Jewelry Industry, And Started Making $100 Million a Year

Aditi and Agkur Daga were told that their founding concept would never work, and at first, they listened. But they took a risk, and reversed course.

By Liz Brody

Thought Leaders

How to Navigate Risk, Regulation and Resilience in Entrepreneurship

Setbacks serve as a stark reminder of the volatility and unpredictability inherent in business.

By Henri Al Helaly

Building a Business

How Taking Calculated Risks Can Grow Your Business

Taking strategic risks can attract success and distinguish you from the herd.

By Edward Fernandez

Thought Leaders

How Pat Flynn Turned Getting Laid Off Into a Passive Income Empire

On this episode of "The Jeff Fenster Show," learn the inspiring story of Pat Flynn, entrepreneur and host of the "Smart Passive Income" podcast, who went from being laid off as an architect to becoming a massively successful online business owner.

By Jeff Fenster

Building a Business

Don’t Let These Myths About Entrepreneurship Hold You Back

If you or someone in your life has been thinking about starting a business, now is the time. Debunk the myths and get started today.

By Tom Wheelwright

Thought Leaders

3 of the Biggest Risks That Come With Rebranding — and How to Overcome Them

Here are some tips to manage three of the biggest risks companies face when rebranding.

By Michelena Howl

Building a Business

Here’s When It’s Time to Trust Your Gut and Ignore Everyone Else’s Advice

A sign I received as a gift has shown me how to chart my own path.

By Brooke Schnittman

Thought Leaders

This Wise Advice From Jim Carrey’s Commencement Speech Will Teach You How to Tackle Fear as an Entrepreneur

Fear is a tool. Here's how to use it.

By Aytekin Tank

Building a Business

How to Avoid These Costly Mistakes in Your Startup’s Sales Strategy

Don't make these same mistakes entrepreneurs will often make in their sales strategy that could end up costing you your business.

By Adam Horlock

Building a Business

The 5 Step Process To Identify Risk and Improve Decision-Making

If you're thinking of starting a business or are already launching one and want to understand how to calculate business risk to improve your decision-making, this article is for you.

By Christopher Massimine

Thought Leaders

Why Having a Win-or-Lose Mindset Will Kill Your Entrepreneurial Dreams

Business risks are a necessity, and the greatest roadblock to taking action is having a win-or-lose mindset. Try to shifting to a win-or-learn mindset instead.

By Jessica Dennehy

Building a Business

Odell Beckham Jr. Met His Business Partner At A Drake Concert. Now They’re Rethinking What It Means to Be An Athlete-Turned-Entrepreneur

After years of building things behind the scenes, OBJ and his business partner Ajay Sangha are finally ready to talk business.

By Jason Feifer

Building a Business

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone, Take Risks and Run With the Big Dogs

Fear of failure keeps most people from ever realizing their true potential. They forget that the most important lessons come from failure.

By Brian H. Robb

Building a Business

Should You Start a New Business This Year?

Here are a few tips for ringing in the entrepreneurial new year with confidence.

By Nancy Aichholz

Thought Leaders

8 Pieces of Advice I Wish I Had Before Starting My IT Company

The journey was at times long and painful -- here are some things I wish I could tell my past self.

By Vasily Voropaev

Building a Business

6 Steps All Startups Must Take to Sustain Business Growth

Growth trajectories may look different depending on the industry, but there are some steps that all startups can take to stay on the path of sustainable growth.

By Vitaly Alexandrov

Building a Business

Michael Dell Gets Honest About How He Built a Billion-Dollar Business: ‘I Wasn’t 50 Percent Smarter Than Everybody Else’

Dell believes his willingness to try, fail and learn has helped set him apart in a risk-averse business world.

By Jason Feifer

Thought Leaders

She Runs Wondery, a Podcast Company Known for Creative Risks. But It’s Owned by Amazon, a Data-Driven Corporation. How Does She Make It Work?

Jen Sargent was an entrepreneur before she became CEO of Wondery, and she knows that in any situation, to get the outcome you're looking for: "You'd better have a strong answer."

By Jason Feifer

Thought Leaders

Before Pivoting Your Business, Make Sure Your Team Has the Same Definition of Risk

Three ways to have the conversation about risk before pivoting your business

By Brent Morrison