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FanFeed co-founder Cole Rubin explains why being the least technical person in the room, thinking like your customer and keeping a healthy dose of suspicion can give a startup its edge.
A senior marketing hire can look like proof you’ve made it, when it’s really proof you’ve moved faster than your company can support.
Christina Qi recently raised $97 million in Series B financing for her data-driven startup.
Learn how strategic "no's" can accelerate execution, strengthen decision-making, and create the clarity needed to build a faster-growing company.
Raising money feels like the milestone, but it often exposes the deeper problems a startup has been avoiding.
Founders hear plenty of rules about markets, fundraising and growth. Here are five we chose not to follow.
Smucker's Uncrustables proved the classic sandwich can be a $1 billion business. Now everyone wants a bite.
VC money may be piling up at the top, but the startups built to last will be the ones that test cheaply, pivot quickly and scale only what the market has already proven.
It’s one more hoop to jump through for candidates looking for entry-level work.
JVAgent.com drafts and matches joint venture partners
Tire shops can't hang on to workers, so San Francisco startup PitPro Automation installed its first robotic system.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, there are actually a lot of ways to build a successful startup, and I’ve pursued more than a few of them.
Smart leaders are scrutinizing where AI can genuinely lighten their load, versus piling more on their overworked brains. Here’s how.
The rise of AI is making the ability to persuasive more important than ever before.
As the busy holiday season approaches, some drivers are seeing big bonus offers, a perk many haven’t encountered in years.
Learn how self-awareness, empathy, stronger management and better cross-functional communication turn EQ into a practical operating advantage.
Soon Hagerty survived 12 days on a refugee boat, built three businesses and now funds female founders — and she says the secret to her success has nothing to do with being fearless.
Promoting your best employee feels like a reward. Sometimes it’s actually a setup for two failures instead of one.
Financial statements become powerful strategic tools when entrepreneurs learn to read beyond revenue and profit to uncover trends, risks and opportunities before they become obvious.
Running on four hours of sleep might look like dedication from the outside, but what message does it send to your employees?
Responding to high prices for groceries and gas, Walmart and Sam's Club are leaning into savings and convenience for customers.
Executives make better decisions and build stronger organizations when they stay close to frontline employees, customers and the day-to-day realities of how the business actually operates.
