Thought Leaders
5 Pieces of Hard-Won Wisdom From Billionaire Warren Buffett
The Berkshire Hathaway owner and CEO revealed his approach to business in the the company's annual letter to shareholders.
By Nina Zipkin
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Building a Business
This Company Took a Huge Risk When It Opened Its $30 Million Collaborative Space
Building a Business
How Thinking Like an Investor Is the Secret to Launching a Business
Hint: It has to do with embracing risky investments, not avoiding them.
Building a Business
How Risking It All Helped This Entrepreneur Find Success
The co-founder of Farmshelf explains how he only had one shot to make it work.
Building a Business
Peloton Unveiled a $4,000 Treadmill — and Everything Is Riding on It
The $1.25 billion company spent 18 months secretly working on its second-ever product. Is it the beginning of a new fitness revolution?
Thought Leaders
Here’s What Science Says You Should Do to Achieve Greater Success
Taking risks may seem scary, but risk is the moat standing between you and true success
Building a Business
How a Bike Trip Across New Zealand Helped This Entrepreneur Realize Her Dream
A woman took her 2-year-old son on a five-month biking journey and learned valuable lessons to start a company.
Thought Leaders
Risk or Uncertainty: Which Is Better to Face?
"Risk" may not be the best concept for you to consider -- instead, you might consider a similar, yet distinct idea: uncertainty.
Building a Business
For His Very First Customer, an Entrepreneur Literally Had to Make Something Out of Nothing
When he just had a prototype, the co-founder behind a drone company had to act fast when his first order came in.
Thought Leaders
How Hustling Helped This Entrepreneur Deliver a Product to Nike
When it comes to entrepreneurship, you need to plan for the unexpected.
Building a Business
Podcast: Want to Keep Moving? This Cybersecurity Expert Says You’ll Need to Start By Asking the Right Questions.
This cybersecurity founder explains how she manages risk -- and the unexpected freedom it brings.
By Linda Lacina
Thought Leaders
How to Take Risks That Win (Almost) Every Time
Knowing which risks to take, and how to take them, can be extremely helpful in stacking the odds in your favor.
Thought Leaders
7 Business Lessons From the Gridiron
Football is all about winning, but you also learn when to punt.
By Bill Nuti
Thought Leaders
Are You ‘Scared of Success’? 5 Mindset Hurdles All Entrepreneurs Must Clear.
To be successful, entrepreneurs must conquer these five fears before they find success.
By Sujan Patel
Building a Business
Entrepreneurs Aren’t Risk-Seekers — They Just Handle Risk Better
Managing risk is in entrepreneurs' DNA.
By John Suh
Thought Leaders
With 500 Locations, the Founder of Which Wich Shares How Taking a Leap of Faith Helped Him Find Success
Jeff Sinelli opens up about how hustle, risk and luck helped him start his franchise business.
By Jeff Sinelli
Thought Leaders
‘Every Guy In Our Platoon Came Home Alive.’ What This Entrepreneur Learned About Risk and Luck.
Paul Rieckhoff started the largest organization for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. He hopes he is put out of business one day.
By Dan Bova
Thought Leaders
Every Entrepreneur Needs a Team of Mentors, and Not Just for Business.
The landscape is littered with financially healthy entrepreneurs who crashed and burned in another area of life.
Tech
What’s a Cause of Stock Market Crashes? Too Much Testosterone, Science Says.
In a study, the hormone inflated the participants' perception of a stock's worth.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
How Do You Confront ‘Risk’? This Future Entrepreneur Chomped Down on a ‘Reaper’ Chile Pepper With Grace and Daring.
You try doing this! The Carolina Reaper has been rated by Guinness as "The World's Hottest Pepper."
By Joan Oleck
Thought Leaders
Breaking Free of Fear
When you turn fear against itself, you can find courage to live the life you've always wanted.
Thought Leaders
The Biggest Risk 4 Judges on ‘Shark Tank’ Ever Took
As the old adage goes: 'If you don't take risks, you will always work for someone who does.'
Human Resources
The Big Reason Why You Should Hire Highly Educated Employees
They are more likely to detect patterns and speak up if something seems amiss.
By Nina Zipkin
Entrepreneurs
How to Stay Positive When Startup Life Gets You Down
Sometimes life just sucks. Resist the urge to conclude that you suck, too.
Thought Leaders
5 Ways Fear of Failure Can Ruin Your Business
Our fears play a big role in our lives. Fear of failure undermines of our ability to succeed.
By R.L. Adams
Thought Leaders
Why Superchef David Chang Is Risking His Perfect Restaurant Record for a Delivery Startup
'Things are changing so fast in food that if you're still using what worked for you in the past, you're screwed.'
Thought Leaders
Should Small Businesses Speak Out on Controversial Topics?
Speak your mind, but don't be surprised when people want to give you a piece of theirs.
Business Operations & Logistics
The Simple Trick to Making an Easy-to-Remember and Nearly Impossible-to-Hack Password
Use this method used by Navy SEALs to shut down attacks on your private accounts.
By Dan Bova