Jason Ankeny

Learn the timeline behind Utah's Squatty Potty.

Fear is an assault on your ambition and innovation. It strips you of your confidence. It undermines your decision making and stops all progress. But you can beat it.

Most Americans agree that government is broken. But only a few brave entrepreneurs have tried to fix it -- and their efforts rarely go well. Brigade's experienced leaders think they can do better.

Startups with high valuations are not as rare as they once were. Will the trend continue?

Relations are thawing, but entrepreneurs should tread carefully.

Kelly Slater joins the ranks of apparel brands diving into sustainable fashion.

The innovators make their mark in industries ranging from retail to music.

Rapper and producer will.i.am steered Black Eyed Peas to pop success by blurring the lines between bands and brands. Now he's applying the lessons he learned in the music business in an attempt to shake up the Silicon Valley status quo.

Here's a toast to the Napa Valley mainstay that's fomenting -- and fermenting -- a wine revolution.

Zenefits benefits-management software might be a busy entrepreneur's best friend -- but is it a benefits provider's worst nightmare?

In short, he makes IT happen.

Taso Du Val's Toptal helps businesses find the software know-how they need.

A modern footwear company reimagines classic styles.

1stdibs was launched in 2001 and continues to find ways to stay fresh.

A growing number of bars are leveraging advanced science, emerging technologies and DIY ingenuity to expand the possibilities of cocktail craft and redefine how drinks are engineered and experienced.

The comedians from Esquire's 'Best Bars in America' dish on what makes a great bar.

Casper is putting bad customer experiences and outdated models and materials to rest.

Created by IPsoft, the virtual agent avatar can absorb in seconds the same instruction manuals that human employees spend weeks memorizing.

The frogImpact program creates design-centric solutions for issues in health care, disaster relief and more.

Bigger, stronger, faster: FanDuel is fantasy sports on steroids.

Sam Altman is redefining the venture capital firm's identity and making bold moves. After one year on the job, has his strategy paid off?

TheAudience is connecting brands and customers across social media platforms via influencers.

One expert proposes that the most effective leaders demonstrate authority through collaboration.

Ambiverts are individuals with characteristics of both introverts and extroverts. Could this balance equip them to be superior business leaders?

A breath of minty-fresh air ripples through the staid oral-care market.

Find out what makes these gurus tick.

Hackers and cyber thieves are attacking small businesses with alarming frequency. Find out how to stay safe.

The years until 2020 are poised to redefine almost every facet of how we work, from the way we run customer service to the way we build our businesses.

Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel, lighter than paper and razor-thin. If you haven't heard of it yet, you will.

Read about the business leaders who dominated headlines in 2014 and set the stage for the year ahead -- for better or for worse.