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4 Characteristics All Successful Founders Possess

No two successful people are the same.But Inc's Mehdi Maghsoodnia, who has spent 20 years investing in and starting companies, came up with four common characteristics the best entrepreneurs...

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13 Former Criminals Who Turned Their Lives Around

Everyone deserves a second chance.And ex-criminals like Frank William Abagnale — the man who inspired 'Catch Me If You Can' — and rap mogul Jay-Z prove that anyone can turn their lives around if given...

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Score Your Free Ticket To Social Commerce Summit

Hundreds of innovators in social commerce will convene in New York City for the Social Commerce Summit on February 6.They'll dive into disruptive retail trends and how to leverage Facebook, Instagram,...

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Britain's War Against Corporate Tax Dodgers Will Only Damage Jobs And Brands

There’s a grave danger that the witch-hunt against global brands who fail to pay their “fair share” of UK corporation tax will boomerang on the political class that has instigated it.Google, Amazon and...

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The Worst CEO Of 2012 (BBY)

Sydney Finkelstein, a professor at Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business and author of "Why Smart Executives Fail," has put together his list of 2012's worst CEOs.Former Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn...

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7 Habits Of Self-Made Millionaires

First, understand that you no longer want to be just a millionaire. You want to become a multimillionaire.While you may think a million dollars will give you financial security, it will not. Given the...

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How You Could Get Stuck With A Job That Doesn't Match The Description

Hopefully most hiring managers don’t do this on purpose, but candidates frequently sign up for a job to find something completely different than they expected on day one in the office.What are some...

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Here's What Ellen Pao, The VC Who Sued Kleiner Perkins, Is Up To Now

Before Ellen Pao joined Kleiner Perkins, she worked as a corporate lawyer and business-development executive at startups.Now she's getting back to her roots, starting with offering advice to startups...

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Intel Futurist Shelly Palmer Says We Must Master Two Human Skills In The Next...

Shelly Palmer, Intel’s in-house “futurist,” has some important questions for us all:“How do we prepare ourselves and our children for a future where we are surrounded by ever-increasing intelligent...

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10 Ideas That Changed The World In 2012

What better time than late December to pause for a retrospective look at the ideas that mattered over the past year?In this era of specialization, no one person is qualified to offer a definitive list...

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People Are Actually More Honest Online Than In Person

In the digital age, it can be very easy to lie. How you portray yourself through email, or through social media, can be completely up to you. But how common are online lies really?Jeff Hancock,...

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6 Habits Of Instantly Likeable People

When you meet someone, after, "What do you do?" you're out of things to say.You suck at small talk, and those first five minutes are tough because you're a little shy and a little insecure.But you want...

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CONFIRMED: Yahoo Has Hired A New Law Firm In Mexico To Handle Its $2.7...

After losing a lawsuit in Mexico and getting handed a $2.7 billion judgment against it by the court, Yahoo has hired new legal help in the country.A recent news report in AM, a Mexican publication,...

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Evernote CEO Phil Libin Explains How The Smartest Entrepreneurs Ask For Advice

Question from an entrepreneur in his 30's: I have found that being a CEO is a  lonely job. Do you have someone you ask for advice? Have you ever received really beneficial advice?  If so, from...

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7 Easy Ways To Be More Innovative

Trying to be innovative is, at least for most people, nearly impossible.Don't believe me? Try it. Right now. Think of something innovative. Come up with something new and different. I'll try it...

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How Brands Use The Psychology Of Color To Manipulate You

Some brands are instantly recognizable by a single color. For example, the Tiffany blue box is universal (test your knowledge of trademarked colors by taking this pop quiz).The color a company uses to...

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5 Essential Year-End Tax Tips For Small Business Owners

To quote Benjamin Franklin, "Nothing in life is certain but death and taxes." There’s usually more work involved for small businesses than for individuals when it comes to filing taxes, but that...

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Even The Starbucks CEO Is Completely Confused About What The Fiscal Cliff Is

Starbucks got some attention earlier this week for announcing that at outlets in DC, baristas were going to write "Come Together" on the cups to encourage the city to make a deal to aver the Fiscal...

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Dr. Oz: The Future Of Medicine Will Depend On Technology, Not Doctors

Dr. Oz believes that technology and advancements in design and functionality of everyday objects will play a great part in the future of health and medicine."I see the car, which is right now one of...

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17 New Ideas That Are Actually Worth Millions

Kickstarter is a place where entrepreneurs and artists can post ideas and raise money from other users.Before 2012, no project had ever raised $1 million on the platform. In the last 12 months, 17...

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